Maintenance Power Plant Operator

Major Responsibilities

• Operate the boilers, turbine generators, turbo-motor compressors and all related auxiliaries of the Co-Generation Facility.
• Perform repairs to mechanical, electrical and distribution systems.
• Operate all high-pressure steam boilers with superheaters, economizes and auxiliary equipment.
• Operate all steam turbine generators, condensers, condensing water pumps and other related auxiliaries, synchronizing the generators when necessary.
• Synchronizes Mass Electrics cables with the generator when necessary. Logs observations.
• Performs minor electrical functions (changes fuses, bulbs, checks circuit breakers) etc.
• Observes power demand and consumption making required adjustments for power factor correction, frequency and voltage.
• Operates four (4) electrical power systems, namely, the Uninterrupted Power System (UPS), the normal 13,800 volts power distribution system from the utility company, the Emergency Power System from the standby diesel generator.
• Operates all centrifugal compressors, motors, condensing steam turbine-driven, condensing water pumps and other related auxiliaries. Logs observations.
• Operates a large cooling tower and fans serving the turbine and refrigeration systems.
• Performs preventive maintenance, cleaning and repair of all power plant equipment and instrumentation.
• While in the performance of routine duties; may be required, as needed to perform all work associated with all maintenance trades of an equal or lower graded classification; where the work or task does not require a specific license.

Required Qualifications

• Must hold a Massachusetts Third Class or higher grade Stationary Engineers License.
• 1-2 years experience in modern power plant.
• Possess thorough knowledge of, and ability to maintain and repair, all power plant related equipment, with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.
• Possess some welding and machine shop experience.
• Possess the theory and application of good safety practices around high pressure, high voltage systems (13,800 volts), and rotating equipment.
• Possess the theory, application and experience in the operation of maintenance of refrigeration and condensing steam turbine-driven centrifugals compressors, evaporators, condensers, and related equipment.
• Possess theory, application and experience in the operation of large condensing, extracting steam turbo-electric generating equipment and related auxiliaries.
• 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.