Gold Seal
First Grade Engineer 1-A
Gold Seal Engineer 1-A Overview
The Gold Seal license is required for boilers over 3,000 hp and greater than 15 pounds pressure steam. If it's a hot water heating system the boilers must be over 160 psi with a water temperature over 250° F. A plant that generates electricity, with a prime mover rated over 500 hp, requires a gold seal.
Experience Required
N.J.S.A. 34:7-2 APPLICATION
Application for license shall be made on forms to be provided for that purpose by the mechanical inspection bureau and shall state clearly the name, residence, age, and qualifying experience of the applicant. An applicant must be a citizen of the United States or have officially declared his intention of becoming a citizen
N.J.S.A. 34:7-2.1 DECLARATION OF BECOMING A CITIZEN
Every applicant qualifying for a license who is not a citizen of the United States but who officially declared his intention of becoming a citizen shall be issued a license and shall be entitled to annual renewals thereof during the 5-year period immediately following his declaration of said intention and thereafter he shall be entitled to renewals only upon proof that he has become a citizen of the United States.
N.J.A.C. 12:90-8.12 ELIGIBILITY FOR FIRST GRADE STEAM ENGINEER’S LICENSE (GOLD SEAL)
(a) To be eligible for a first grade engineer's examination in any classification, the applicant shall have:
A second grade license and subsequently served one year as chief engineer in a plant requiring supervision by a second grade engineer; or
A second grade license with two years subsequent practical experience as an operating engineer in a plant requiring supervision by a first grade engineer; or
Equivalent experience and licenses from some other jurisdiction. Documentation regarding the other jurisdiction's licensing and eligibility requirements shall accompany the application.
Endorsements Required
The application will require management endorsement, along with two engineer endorsements. (personnel who have a Blue, Red, or Gold Seal license). Out-of-state and Navy personnel applications must be approved in a case-by-case situation.
Application and Test
Your application will require all your boiler information, which can be found on boiler state inspection certificates located in your boiler room, framed behind glass. Your test consists of a 50 question multiple-choice tests the passing score is 80%.