Plant Utility Worker

this is skilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance of facilities and equipment in a variety of utility operations facilities, including hydroelectric facilities, water plants, water reclamation facilities, electric generation plant, and other city facilities.

employees in this class are responsible for the performance of a variety of operating, relief, inspection, repair and maintenance tasks in maintaining the efficient operations of these facilities.

employees are responsible for the operation of hydroelectric generation and auxiliary equipment at the hamilton hydroelectric plant.

employees are responsible for the operation of gas turbine and auxiliary equipment at the hamilton power plant.

this position reports to the supervising mechanical engineer or director’s designee. Assignments are received both orally and in writing and are performed in cooperation with, or under the supervision of the supervising mechanical engineer, power plant 1st class maintenance mechanic, or supervisor’s designee.

detailed assistance is provided initially or on difficult or complex tasks. Aside from normal position duties, this employee will exercise independent judgment particularly in meeting unusual or emergency conditions. All work is reviewed in process and upon completion by appropriate personnel for proper performance and adequacy of results.

• makes scheduled inspections of the hamilton hydroelectric plant to ensure that all equipment is functioning properly and to read, and record on log sheets, the readings from gauges and meters with respect to pressures, voltage, output, temperatures, etc.
• starts up and shuts down hydroelectric generators at the hamilton hydroelectric plant according to the supply and flow of water; operates various mechanical and electrical controls in regulating the electric production.
• checks to determine that the hamilton hydroelectricplant water level indicator and battery systems are functioning properly.
• performs and documents all regularly scheduled regulatory inspections of the hamilton hydroelectric plant and associated equipment and waterways, including crack monitoring and weekly inspections.
• keeps the hamilton hydroelectric plant building and equipment clean and make minor repairs or adjustments. Keeps water intake screens free of debris.
• operates, inspects and tends combustion turbine power generating and auxiliary equipment
• monitors the operation and condition of combustion turbine power generating and auxiliary equipment for proper operation, in accordance with established policies and procedures, takes and records a varietyof readings, makes adjustments to turbine and auxiliary equipment and operating corrections as required; reports abnormal conditions; takes corrective measures.
• reads turbine operating metering devices and records readings in plant log.
• responds to supervisory alarms from the control panel and takes immediate remedial actionincluding manual control of equipment in case of failure or faulty operation ofautomatic controls.
• installs, operates and repairs mechanical and operating systems within the third street power plant.
• prepares, implements and maintains a schedule of maintenance for the up-keep of the city of hamilton third street power plant.
• oversees, inspects and performs maintenance at the third street power plant and internal systems, including plumbing, heating, and other mechanical systems
• knowledge of controls on building mechanical systems to ensure efficient and proper functioning of equipment
• performs or assigns tasks involving the maintenance and up-keep of the third street power plant.
• visits designated locations, as directed, to observe equipment and conditions.
• assists in taking down, replacing parts in, reassembling and testing turbine and generators.
• performs preventive maintenance such as checking, lubricating, or inspecting plant auxiliaries and hydroelectric systems as directed. Reports any unusual conditions to their supervisor.
• removes, tins, pours, grooves, scrapes and fits babbitted journal bearings; sets brass bushings; realigns crankshafts through adjustment of pedestal bearings; grinds valves and valve seats.
• assists in repairing, overhauling and reassembling operating parts of pumps; uses hand tools in repairing and maintaining pumps, motors, air compressors, valves and other plant machinery and…