Co-Generation Engineer II Operator

Major Responsibilities

• Supervises the operation of an assigned watch for the production of steam power, electric power and refrigeration.
• Captures observations.
• Supervises and operates 1100 psig heat recovery steam generator, two 1100 psig and two 250 psig steam boilers with super heaters, economizes and auxiliary equipment.
• Supervises and operates 7500 kw combustion turbine, 5000 kw and two 2500 kw steam turbine generators, condensers, condensing water pumps and other related auxiliaries, synchronizing the generators when necessary, synchronizing Mass Electrics cables with the generator when necessary.
• Supervises and Operates 4000 ton electric, 5000 ton and three 2500 ton turbine driven chillers, evaporators, chilled water pumps, condensers, condensing water pumps and other related auxiliaries.
• Supervises power demand and consumption making required adjustments for power factor correction, frequency and voltage.
• Supervises and operation of all centrifugal compressors, motors, condensing steam turbine-driven, condensing water pumps and other related auxiliaries.
• Supervises the operation six large cooling tower and fans serving the turbine and refrigeration systems.
• Oversee equipment start up and shutdown based on load response and weather conditions.
• Maintain boiler emission controls and water chemistry.
• Perform emergency diesel generator operations according to JACHO standards.
• Ensure safety standards compliance (LOTO, Arc flash, PPE, etc.).
• Aligns Power Plant equipment according to ICETEC market dispatches.
• Supervises fuel and ammonia unloading.
• Performs preventive maintenance, cleaning and repair of all power plant equipment and instrumentation.

Required Qualifications

• Must hold a Massachusetts Second Class Engineers License or higher.
• 2-4 years experience in modern power plant, operating turbine generators, or steam driven chiller experience.
• Possess the theory and application of good safety practices around high pressure, high voltage systems (13,800 volts), and rotating equipment.
• Possess theory, application and experience in the operation of large condensing, extracting steam, and topping turbo-electric generating equipment, and related auxiliaries.
• Possess the theory, application and experience in the operation of a combustion turbine, heat recovery steam boiler, and gas compressor.
• Possess the theory, application, and experience in the operation of maintenance of refrigeration and condensing steam turbine-driven centrifugal compressor, evaporators, condensers, and related equipment.
• Possess the theory, application and experience of large high pressure boilers equipped with super heaters, economizers dual fuel systems, pneumatic combustion controls and flame scanners.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.