N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-8.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 12:90-8.2 - Application for licenses

(a) The application shall be typewritten or neatly and legibly printed in ink.

(b) All applications shall be carefully completed, signed by the applicant and notarized.

(c) The statements of the applicant shall indicate the actual experience as specified in the eligibility provisions of 12:90-8.4 through 8.13. Only pertinent, applicable, and full-time experience shall be listed. This experience shall have been completed within seven years of the filing of application.

(d) Incomplete or outdated applications shall not be accepted.

(e) An application for a license shall be made on forms provided by the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Compliance. Only one classification or change of grade may be requested per application.

(f) An operating engineer with the appropriate classification who worked with the applicant shall endorse the statements on all applications. For those facilities not requiring operation by a third grade engineer or higher classification, endorsement is acceptable from senior management who are directly responsible for the safe operation of the equipment listed on the application, except as provided in (g) below. Endorsement by the engineer or senior management shall attest to the applicant's statement of experience.

(g) Substitution for the endorsement of (f) above may be the holder of:

1. A marine engineer's license with the holder's experience documented by trip discharges;

2. Another State or city license with the holder's experience documented with a letter from the employer identifying operational experience and equipment;

3. A United States service or Merchant Marine discharge establishing the required engineering experience; or

4. Written statements from one or more former or present employer signed by management responsible for the equipment located at its facility. The statement should provide information that is detailed and specific for determining eligibility. At a minimum, it shall contain years of experience of the applicant and describe the type of equipment operated, including manufacturer, capacity, heat input rating and safety valve setting(s).

(h) No license shall be granted to a person less than 18 years of age.

(i) All correspondence relative to licenses or applications shall be addressed to the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance.

(j) The Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance shall be notified of any change of residence. When writing, the license number shall be specified.

(k) The fee for each examination and for any license issued by the Bureau shall be $ 200.00, and the fee for a raise of grade or additional classification shall be $ 160.00. The fee shall be in the form of a check or money order made payable to the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and shall accompany the application.

(l) No annual renewal fee shall be charged for additional classifications on any license.

(m) No liability shall be assumed by the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Compliance for loss in the transmission of the fee.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-8.2

Amended by 52 N.J.R. 142(a), effective 2/3/2020