Stationary Steam Engineer

Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant
Cuyahoga Heights, OH, USA

Under general supervision, performs responsible work in operating and maintaining wastewater treatment facilities and equipment in various processes or units as needed. Performs skilled work in operating and maintaining fluidized-bed and/or multiple hearth incinerators, steam turbines, high pressure boiler systems and associated equipment. Performs responsible work in operating blowers process air compressors, monitoring dissolved oxygen readings, associated equipment and machinery. Performs other duties of a similar nature as may be required.

Performs any combination of, but not limited to the following duties according to specific departmental guidelines:

• Performs operational duties and routine maintenance while assigned to an operating shift. WPO C1’s will be required to operate or monitor more than one unit in a given shift.
• Operates fluidized-bed incinerators, steam generating facilities, steam turbines and associated compressors, pumps, motors and valves, fluidized air blowers and air compressors of various sizes through the use of Human Machine Interface (HMI) and Operator Interface Terminal (OIT) and manual controls.
• Maintains proper operating conditions of the Waste Heat Boiler, including the monitoring of automated Soot Blower System using the computer terminals HMI and OIT.
• Oversees and operates high pressure steam boiler systems, including Water Treatment and Reverse Osmosis.
• Inspect and replace ion exchange tanks when necessary.
• Performs the startup and shut down of preheat burners and scrubber system.
• Regularly monitors sand levels in the Sand Silo System and maintains sufficient levels by manually replenishing sand beds when needed. Monitor and replenish softener tank by adding salt in the appropriate tank.
• Monitors and maintains the Ash System through the use of the HMI, OIT and/or manual controls.
• Operates units by controlling and monitoring equipment and processes manually and through the use of control systems, such as computers and programmable controllers.
• Records operating data. Maintains operating log and records.
• Inspects equipment by sight, sound and touch in order to ensure proper operation and determine operating efficiency of equipment.
• Monitors, interprets and records gauges, chart and meter readings. Initiates changes as determined through operating conditions, process variables, calculations, test results and interpretation of data.
• Monitors and responds to process alarms.
• Makes necessary changes and adjust controls to maintain proper operating conditions and achieve specified operational objectives.
• Opens and closes valves and gates to properly route or adjust process air flow for various operational modes.
• Performs routine analytical tests and records results including water treatment analysis using conductivity and pH analyzing devices.
• Observes proper procedures for starting up and shutting down equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance, lubrication, adjustment and inspection of equipment and reports results.
• Writes work request, follows lock-out tag-out procedure.
• Assists supervisors in training new operators by providing opportunity to operate equipment, sharing knowledge and providing trainees with opportunities to shadow and observe work behaviors.
• Performs general clean-up and painting of equipment and work area. Maintains a neat and orderly work environment.
• Observes safe work practices.
• Assists in developing standard operating procedures for safe working environment.
• May be called upon, in limited circumstances, to support operational needs related to incineration at any facility.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature as may be necessary, required or directed.

EDUCATION

Candidate must possess a high school diploma, GED or state recognized equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

• Candidate must have three (3) years of experience performing skilled work in the operation and maintenance of steam turbines and boilers.
• Experience in fluidized-bed and/or multiple hearth incinerators is preferred.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Candidate must possess a current and valid Stationary…