Base Specialty Boiler Room Technician $10k Sign On Bonus - Military Veterans

Description

Find your future at United! We’re reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward. 
  
Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups. 
  
Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together. 

We have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Salary and benefits information is being included in this job posting in accordance with California state law.

Starting hourly rate is 38.23 per hour subject to a collective bargaining agreement.

Bonus eligible: Yes

Key Responsibilities:

• As a Boiler Room or Stationary Engineer Technician you will work in the fast-paced San Francisco Technical Operation Facilities department. The Boiler Room Technician plays a very important role in providing quality service to our internal customers. Technician should have strong proven understanding and abilities to operate stationary gas fired boilers and auxiliary equipment. Boiler operation and maintenance, economizers, boiler safety and control devices, combustion principles, pumps and compressors, water treatment, safety and relief valves, physics and chemistry



• Operates, maintains, and inspects automatic gas fired high pressure steam or high temperature hot water boilers



• Adjusts, maintains and tests boiler and mechanical, electrical or pneumatic control instruments and safety devices



• Tests boiler water, cooling tower and water from other systems, and takes any vital corrective action, such as adding chemicals to prevent corrosion and harmful deposits



• Make all vital adjustments to keep accurate water treatment parameters



• Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, and details of equipment malfunctions and maintenance work



• Monitor and inspect equipment, energy management computer, switches, valves, gauges, alarms, safety devices, and meters to detect leaks or malfunctions, and to ensure that equipment is operating efficiently and safely



• Understanding paragraphs in work-related documents



• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems



• Must be available to work around the clock shifts, including weekends and holidays, in the outdoors in all weather conditions



• Technicians may bid for schedules several times a year and schedules are awarded according to seniority



• Boiler Room Technicians are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT)



• Salary increases will be coordinated according to the current IBT/United contract. There is an initiation fee for joining the union and subsequent monthly union dues let points here

Qualifications

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Must have a high school diploma/GED or education equivalent



• Twelve months experience required as a Boiler operator or stationary engineer



• Must be at least 18 years of age



• Valid US driver's license (revoked, suspended or expired are not considered valid)



• Must pass 10-year background check



• Must be willing to take a pre-placement physical abilities' test, hearing and vision tests, and drug screen



• Candidate will need to clear a fingerprint-based criminal history check in order to obtain and retain credentials necessary for the position



• Position-specific clearances may include but are not limited to FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal service clearances required



• Overtime available/required depending upon operational need

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

United offers all its airport employees and aircraft technicians based at SFO Airport free medical coverage. This includes medical coverage for employees and their qualified families’ members such as spouses, domestic partners, and children at no cost. Coverage is in a gold level, high quality medical plan. Employees also have access to dental coverage where United pays 80% of the cost! In addition to medical and dental coverage, United also provides life and accident insurance and employees can enroll in additional coverages such as vision coverage, long-term disability, critical illness, and hospital insurance.

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.

United will consider applicants with criminal histories consistent with the Fair Chance Ordinance

The starting rate for this role is $38.23.
This is also a bonus eligible position (i.e. profit sharing).

We offer competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k), pension and flight privileges (subject to the respective collective bargaining agreement).

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.