What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Power Plant Operator position at InsideHigherEd?
Overview
GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION :
Under the general supervision of the Director or designee, the Maintenance Co-Generation Engineer I operates the boilers, turbine generators, turbo-motor compressors and all related auxiliaries of the Co-Generation Facility.
Responsibilities
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all power plant equipment including boilers, turbine generators, air compressors, refrigeration equipment, pumps, motors and all other related equipment auxiliaries.
- Perform repairs to mechanical, electrical and distribution systems
- Responsible for the production of steam, power, electrical power and refrigeration
- Operates all high-pressure steam boilers with superheaters, economizes and auxiliary equipment.
- Operates all steam turbine generators, condensers, condensing water pumps and other related auxiliaries, synchronizing the generators when necessary, synchronizing Mass Electric’s 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.
- Ability to take readings on all Power Plant Equipment.
- 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.
- Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :
