Hospital Power Plant Engineer: Turbines & Generators (Night)

Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 53,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Hospital seeks a Power Plant Operator to manage steam turbine generators and oversee the boiler room, autoclave, and electrical distribution across the facility. You will track gauges, regulate loads, and maintain comprehensive energy production logs under the Chief Engineer’s supervision.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of power plant experience, a Providence Stationary Operating Engineer’s license, and relevant education in basic boiler/turbine operation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of steam thermodynamics and generator principles.
• Ability to interpret gauges, temperatures, and oil analysis.
• Familiarity with regulations governing power plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties of Combustion/Power Plant maintenance Engineer.
• Inspects boiler room and equipment status with Boiler Operator.
• Monitors switch-gear to regulate electricity from generators and the utility.
• Maintains bearing temperatures, oil pressures, and temperatures of turbo-generators.
• Keeps logs of readings from gauges and meters and energy produced.
• Lubricates moving parts and performs minor repairs and painting as needed.
• May add/delete generators during outages and plant conditions.
• Maintains machinery history logs and control room area.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Generators

Regulations

Decision making

Education

High school diploma

Boiler operations training

Job description

Rhode Island Hospital seeks a Power Plant Operator to manage steam turbine generators and oversee the boiler room, autoclave, and electrical distribution across the facility. You will track gauges, regulate loads, and maintain comprehensive energy production logs under the Chief Engineer’s supervision.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of power plant experience, a Providence Stationary Operating Engineer’s license, and relevant education in basic boiler/turbine operation.