Operating Mechanic A L1-2, Steam Ops - East River

Responsibilities

• Possess the ability to perform operational functions, including the operation of boilers, turbines, generators, water treatment systems, fuel delivery system and all auxiliary equipment in a steam generating station.
• Possess the ability to perform mechanical maintenance tasks and considerable manual labor.
• Qualify in various operating posts including, but not limited to: Rover/field operator, Control Room operator, and perform electrical high tension switching.
• Possess the ability to troubleshoot equipment in the field that fails to start/stop.

Qualifications

• Required Education/Experience: High School Diploma/GED and Relevant Power Plant, Merchant Marine, United States Navy, or other related maintenance experience.
• Preferred Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field and Relevant Work Experience.
• Required Knowledge: of boiler water chemistry and steam cycles.
• Required Licenses and Certifications: Driver's License Required.

Physical Demands

• Ability to respond to system emergencies.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor, i.e. push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs.
• Ability to carry tools and materials when climbing ladders and scaffolds, and entering confined spaces.
• Ability to work in adverse conditions that include, noise, confined spaces, and high elevations.
• Ability to work on elevated platforms, scaffolds, catwalks, roofs, and/or other equipment.
• Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces).
• Ability to work with, and in, the vicinity of high voltage and/or other high-energy systems.
• Ability to be approved to wear and use either a full or half-face respirator, without facial hair or other conditions that may interfere with the seal, in accordance with OSHA regulations.
• Ability to be approved to wear and use either a full or half-face respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), without facial hair or other conditions that may interfere with the seal, in accordance with OSHA regulations.
• Ability to stand, walk, and climb ladders and stairs for the duration of the workday.
• Ability to stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday.
• Ability to use hand-eye coordination to adjust controls on equipment.
• Ability to wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, midnights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work with equipment with a manufacturer weight rating of 350lbs.
• Ability to use equipment with a maximum weight rating of 375lbs when wearing and/or carrying 25lbs of clothing and equipment.