Hospital Power Plant Operations Engineer

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 53,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Power Plant Engineer to operate steam turbine generators and manage hospital power supply at Rhode Island Hospital. You will monitor gauges, supervise boiler room and electrical distribution, perform maintenance, and analyze turbine performance to ensure reliable electricity with municipal utility optimization.

Candidates should have 5–7 years in power plant operations, a Stationary Operating Engineer's License from Providence, and formal training in boiler

Qualifications

• Knowledge of steam thermodynamics and generators.
• Experience with turbine operation and maintenance.
• License: Stationary Operating Engineer's from Providence.

Responsibilities

• Operate power plant steam turbine generators to produce electricity for the hospital.
• Monitor gauges, valves and controls to maintain safe operation.
• Oversee boiler room, autoclave, and distribution plant-wide maintenance and repairs.
• Evaluate turbine performance via vibration/oil analysis and adjust as needed.
• Maintain equipment history logs and perform routine inspections and minor repairs.

Skills

Steam turbines

Boiler operation

Generator operation

Vibration analysis

Lubrication oil analysis

Electrical distribution

Education

High School or Vocational School

Two years training in boiler operations and turbo-generator operations

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a Power Plant Engineer to operate steam turbine generators and manage hospital power supply at Rhode Island Hospital. You will monitor gauges, supervise boiler room and electrical distribution, perform maintenance, and analyze turbine performance to ensure reliable electricity with municipal utility optimization.

Candidates should have 5–7 years in power plant operations, a Stationary Operating Engineer's License from Providence, and formal training in boiler