PP Oprtg Engineer

Responsibilities

• Makes visual inspection of boiler room and checks status of all equipment and supplies with Boiler Operator.
• Maintains close surveillance of bearing temperatures of generator shafts, oil, pressure and steam pressures and temperatures to turbo-generators and related valves for indicators of problems and to make adjustments if necessary to maintain within acceptable range.
• Maintains a log of readings from all gauges and meters including amount of electricity produced by each generator and received from the municipal utility company.
• Checks all pumps, condensers, condensate pumps, condenser circulating pumps and air ejectors, checks joints for leaks, lubricates moving parts as necessary.
• Maintains machinery history logs, control room area, cleans equipment as assigned, performs minor repairs and painting when needed.
• Moves chemical containers associated with water and fuel treatment.
• May add or delete generators from operation due to condition such as power outages at the municipal utility company.
• Instrumental in recognizing operational and maintenance procedures as required.

Qualifications

• BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
• The physical ability to climb ladders to check equipment.
• Knowledge of the thermodynamics of steam, the principles of generators and electricity.
• Knowledge of pertinent regulations.
• Makes split second decisions to assure full and safe operation of steam and electrical distribution.
• EXPERIENCE:
• Five to seven years power plant operation experience.
• Requires Stationary Operating Engineer’s License from the City of Providence.

Pay

$38.60-$48.39

Location

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Type of Work

10 day rotation 10:30 PM - 7:00 AM

Shift

Night

Driving Required

No

Union

International Brotherhood Teamsters