Powerplant Operator
Listed on 2025-12-10
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Energy/Power Generation
Power Plant / Engineering, Electricity Generation, Electrical Engineering, Energy Management/ Efficiency
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OverviewMedxcel is here to lead the transformation of healthcare facilities management by incorporating a new approach to providing services. Created by healthcare, for healthcare, we have a dedicated focus on our people and customers, as well as providing tools, processes, support resources, data analytics and insource strategies that drive results.
The Power Plant Operator I is responsible for the safe and proper operation of the power plant and associated control structures. They operate, maintain and adjust boilers, furnaces, engines, pumps, heat exchangers, generators, motors, chillers, cooling towers, equipment for heating, ventilating, air conditioning, lighting and associated equipment in the facilities. The Power Plant Operator I makes periodic inspections of equipment and minor repairs to such equipment;
performs preventive maintenance; takes responsible charge of a watch, reads meters, gauges, and other recording devices and logs the data; keeps records and writes reports; as directed, inspects low pressure boilers in accordance with a unified inspection procedure and may operate a motor vehicle.
This position is located at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital
- Milwaukee, WI.
- Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.
- Adjust controls to generate specified electrical power or to regulate the flow of power between generating stations and substations.
- Control power generating equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, or reactors, using control boards or semi-automatic equipment.
- Regulate equipment operations and conditions, such as water levels, based on instrument data or from computers.
- Make adjustments or minor repairs, such as tightening leaking gland and pipe joints.
- Record and compile operational data by completing and maintaining forms, logs, or reports.
- Receive outage calls and call in necessary personnel during power outages and emergencies.
- Prepare equipment malfunction reports, make inspections and from observation, determine whether equipment is operating properly.
- Take regulatory action, based on readings from charts, meters and gauges, at established intervals.
- Start or stop generators, auxiliary pumping equipment, turbines, or other power plant equipment as necessary.
- Inspect records or log book entries or communicate with plant personnel to assess equipment operating status.
- Control or maintain auxiliary equipment, such as pumps, fans, compressors, condensers, feed water heaters, filters, or chlorinators, to supply water, fuel, lubricants, air, or auxiliary power.
- Clean, lubricate, or maintain equipment, such as generators, turbines, pumps, or compressors, to prevent failure or deterioration.
- Open and close valves and switches in sequence to start or shut down auxiliary units.
- Participates in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars, as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
- Assist and participate in special projects as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Must Have One Or More Of The Following:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Graduate of trade school.
- 2 years’ relevant experience.
- Relevant license.
- Other equivalent combination of relevant education or experience.
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