Lead Power Plant Engineer

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Lead Power Plant Engineer to supervise and coordinate daily power plant activities at Rhode Island Hospital. You will oversee boiler, turbine, generator operations and the maintenance of related equipment to ensure reliable energy for end users.

Under general supervision, you will schedule work, provide technical guidance, monitor performance, and maintain logs. The role requires strong leadership and the ability to balance hospital energy needs with utility

Qualifications

• Experience supervising power plant operations.
• Knowledge of boilers, turbines, generators and related equipment.
• Ability to coordinate maintenance and repairs in a hospital power plant.

Responsibilities

• Regularly schedules and assigns work to others; provides technical assistance and conducts follow-up inspections.
• Develops and enforces power plant policies and procedures; ensures compliance.
• Monitors power plant machinery, switch-gear and generators; adjusts outputs to meet demand.
• Records gauge readings and maintenance data; ensures safe operation and reporting.

Job description

SUMMARY: Under general supervision of the Chief Engineer-Power Plant, the Lead Power Plant Engineer provides assistance in supervising, planning, inspecting, monitoring, scheduling and coordinating daily power plant activities. Controls, monitors and repairs boilers, turbines, generators and auxiliary power generating plant equipment. As delegated, schedules the repair and maintenance of high-pressure steam boiler, turbo-generator, medical waste incinerators and ancillary equipment that produces energy for end users. Assumes supervisory responsibility and authority in the absence of Chief Engineer, Power Plant.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done.

CORE SUCCESS FACTORS

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regularly schedules and assigns work to others. Provides technical assistance as required and conducts a follow-up inspection on all work assignments. Participates in the interviewing and selection process. Assesses performance, and recommends salary adjustments, where appropriate. Counsels employees and recommends corrective action, up to and including termination.
• Participates in the development of Facilities Management Power Plant policies and procedures. Ensures subordinates understand and comply with department and hospital policies and procedures.
• Daily inspects and checks the condition of the power plant machinery and equipment.
• Monitors primary switch-gear and breaker controls and regulates the amount of electricity produced by each hospital generator in conjunction with the electricity received from the utility company.
• Maintains close surveillance of bearing temperatures of generator shafts, oil and steam pressures and turbo generator temperatures and related valves. Identifies problems and makes necessary adjustments to bring temperature and readings within normal ranges.
• Checks and lubricates pumps, condensers, and air ejectors; check joints for leaks and make repairs.
• Anticipates power needs, such as those caused by changes in the weather or power supplied by the utility company and starts or stops generator(s) to bring energy production into balance with hospital needs.
• Records relevant events and facts concerning power plant operations and maintenance. Takes and records gauge and meter readings, including the amount of electricity produced by each generator and power received from the utility company.
• Maintains and monitors air conditioning tower water levels and operating conditions, adds chemicals to monitor harmful bacteria and viruses conditions and to prevent equipment corrosion.
• Maintains machinery history logs and records such as time worked on projects and employee attendance.
• Performs duties of subordinate personnel and performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Range: $32.56-$53.71

EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location: Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type: M-F

Work Shift: Day

Daily Hours: 8 hours

Driving Required: No