Hospital Power Plant Engineer — Night Shift

Rhode Island Hospital; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a Power Plant Operating Engineer to operate hospital power plant steam turbine generators, producing electricity for hospital functions while minimizing municipal utility usage. This is a night shift role requiring vigilance, with supervision by the Chief Engineer and maintenance responsibilities across boiler and electrical distribution systems.

The position calls for a Stationary Operating Engineer's License from Providence, RI and about 5 years in power plant

Qualifications

• High school diploma or vocational training required.
• 5 years of related power plant operations experience.
• 2 years of training in boiler and turbo-generator operations.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect Turbine Hall/Boiler Room and check equipment status with Boiler Operator.
• Monitor primary switchgear and breaker controls to regulate electricity production.
• Maintain surveillance of bearing temperatures, oil, pressure and temperatures of turbogenerators and valves.
• Maintain logs for gauges and meters and check pumps, condensers, and related equipment.
• Add/delete generators and manage water/fuel treatment during power outages.

Skills

Power plant operations

Ladder safety

Critical thinking

Education

High school diploma/vocational training

Stationary Operating Engineer's License (Providence RI)

Job description

Brown University Health seeks a Power Plant Operating Engineer to operate hospital power plant steam turbine generators, producing electricity for hospital functions while minimizing municipal utility usage. This is a night shift role requiring vigilance, with supervision by the Chief Engineer and maintenance responsibilities across boiler and electrical distribution systems.

The position calls for a Stationary Operating Engineer's License from Providence, RI and about 5 years in power plant