Co-Generation Engineer I Oper

University of Massachusetts Medical School; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Massachusetts Medical School seeks an Operational Co-Gen Engineer I to operate boilers, turbines, and related auxiliaries in the Co-Generation Facility under supervision. You will manage steam and power production, perform preventive maintenance, and ensure safe operation around high voltage systems.

Rotating shifts and strict compliance with safety plans are required. Candidates should hold a MA Third Class or higher Stationary Engineer’s License and have 1–2 years of power plant

Qualifications

• Massachusetts Third Class or higher Stationary Engineer’s License required.
• 1–2 years’ experience in a modern power plant.
• Knowledge of safe operation around high voltage systems (13,800 volts) and rotating equipment.
• Experience with refrigeration and condensers, turbine-driven centrifugal compressors and related equipment.
• Experience with large high pressure boilers with superheaters and economizers.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Operate boilers to produce steam, power, electrical power and refrigeration.
• Perform repairs to mechanical, electrical and distribution systems.
• Operate high pressure steam boilers with super-heaters, economizers and associated equipment.
• Operate steam turbine generators and condensers, synchronize with grid when necessary; log observations.
• Monitor power demand and adjust for power factor, frequency, and voltage.
• Operate UPS, 13,800 V distribution and emergency diesel power systems.
• Operate centrifugal compressors and condensers; log observations.
• Maintain cooling tower and fans serving turbine and refrigeration systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections of power plant equipment.
• Take readings on all power plant equipment.
• Be prepared to perform other maintenance tasks as needed.

Skills

Stationary Engineer License (MA)

Power plant operations

Safety around high voltage systems

Refrigeration & condensers operation

Turbine and compressor operation

Rotating shifts

Job description

Overview

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under the general supervision of the Director or designee, the Operational 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 production of steam, power, electrical power and refrigeration
• Perform repairs to mechanical, electrical and distribution systems
• Operates all high pressure steam boilers with super-heaters, 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), normal 13,800 volts power distribution system from the utility company and 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:

• Must hold a Massachusetts Third Class or higher grade Stationary Engineer’s License.
• 1-2 years’ experience in modern power plant.
• Possess the theory and application of good safety practices around high pressure, high voltage systems (13,800 volts), and rotating equipment.
• Possess the theory, application, and experience in the operation and maintenance of refrigeration and condensing steam turbine-driven centrifugal, compressors, evaporators, condensers, and related equipment.
• Possess theory, application, and experience in the operation of large condensing, extracting steam turbo-electric generating equipment, and related auxiliaries.
• Possess the theory, application and experience of large high pressure boilers equipped with super heaters, economizers dual fuel systems, pneumatic combustion controls and flame scanners.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.

Additional Information

All Power Plant Operations staff are required to comply with UMass Chan’s Inspection and Maintenance Plan filed with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Pipeline Safety Division. This plan must be reviewed as part of annual training.