3rd Cl Power Plant Eng - CoGen

3rd Cl Power Plant Eng
- Co Gen

The Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children operated by the Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking a 3rd Class Power Plant Engineer
- CoGen to join its facilities team. This position operates, maintains, and/or repairs high pressure boilers and auxiliary machinery and equipment; cleans machinery and equipment; responds to emergencies or equipment breakdowns; maintains adequate supply of fuel; and performs other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor. This is a 40 hour a week position, working Monday-Friday 6:00 AM- 2:30pm.

MANAGEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT OF CARE

• Operate a high-pressure steam power plant under the supervision of a Chief Power Plant Engineer on an assigned plant watch.
• Read, record and monitor various gauges, instruments, and charts for proper operation of a steam power plant, on a continuous basis.
• Place boilers, turbine and electrical pumps, generators and other auxiliary equipment in and out of service as needed by plant demand.
• Respond, on a 24-hour schedule, to any plant emergencies that occur.
• Process telephone calls of every nature for the entire hospital campus and call in help or other appropriate actions needed to resolve power plant/engineering- related problems that may arise.
• Lubricate and adjust power plant equipment on a regular basis, operate boiler control board in manual mode for soot blowing.
• Start emergency generators during power failure if automatic system fails.
• Perform cleaning assignments in plant as required in standing/order book.
• Perform assigned preventative maintenance (FMS) as designated by supervisor
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Fills open shifts when they arise due to vacation, comp days, and personal days

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED AT HIRE

• Knowledge of the principles of operation of industrial type heating systems.
• Knowledge of the types and uses of industrial type heating systems.
• Knowledge of the principles of pneumatics as applied to heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems.
• Knowledge of the types and uses of pneumatic controls used in power plant operations.
• Knowledge of calibration and/or adjustment techniques as applied to pneumatic control systems.
• Knowledge of the types and uses of precision measuring equipment used in a power plant such as manometers, voltmeters, anemometers, tachometers, etc.
• Knowledge of the principles of operation of internal combustion engines.
• Knowledge of the safety practices and procedures followed in power plants.
• Knowledge of the types and uses of high and low pressure boilers.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques used in firing and operating high or low-pressure coal or oil-fired boilers and their auxiliary equipment.
• Knowledge of the methods of general report writing.
• Knowledge of the proper methods for storing and handling fuels.
• Ability to lift heavy objects.
• Ability to adjust to changing situations to meet emergency or changing programs or production requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as plans, specifications, blueprints, drawings, technical manuals, etc.
• Physical stamina and endurance.
• Manual dexterity.
• Mechanical aptitude.

About the Department of Public Health:
The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is to prevent illness, injury, and premature death, to assure access to high-quality public health and health care services, and to promote wellness and health equity for all people in the Commonwealth.