Maintenance Power Plant Operator

UMass Med School; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 73,632 - 93,620; Full time

Job summary

UMass Med School in Worcester is seeking a Maintenance Power Plant Operator to manage and maintain all related equipment within the Co-Generation Facility. This role involves operating high-pressure boilers, turbine generators, and conducting preventive maintenance while adhering to safety protocols.

The ideal candidate must hold a Massachusetts Engineer's License, have 1-2 years of experience in power plants, and possess skills in equipment repair and maintenance. The position promotes compliance with state inspection guidelines and requires the ability to work rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience in a modern power plant.
• Thorough knowledge to maintain and repair power plant equipment.
• Experience in refrigeration and condensing steam turbine-driven equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair power plant equipment including boilers and generators.
• Operate high-pressure steam boilers with associated equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections on power plant systems.

Skills

Knowledge of power plant equipment maintenance

Ability to work rotating shifts

Welding and machine shop experience

Safety practices around high voltage systems

Education

Massachusetts Third Class or higher grade Stationary Engineer's License

Job description

Maintenance Power Plant Operator

Job Location: US-MA-Worcester

Posted Date: 6/1/2026 10:38 AM

Shift: Non Exempt

Salary: USD $73,632.00 / Yr. - USD $93,620.80 / Yr.

Overview

Under the general supervision of the Director or designee, the Maintenance Co-Generation Engineer I operates the boilers, turbine generators, turbo‑motor compressors and all related auxiliaries of the Co‑Generation Facility.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all power plant equipment including boilers, turbine generators, air compressors, refrigeration equipment, pumps, motors and all other related equipment auxiliaries.
• Perform repairs to mechanical, electrical and distribution systems.
• Responsible for the production of steam, power, electrical power and refrigeration.
• Operates all high‑pressure steam boilers with superheaters, economizers 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), the normal 13,800 volts power distribution system from the utility company, 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

• Must hold a Massachusetts Third Class or higher grade Stationary Engineer's License.
• 1-2 years' experience in modern power plant.
• Possess thorough knowledge of, and ability to maintain and repair, all power plant related equipment, with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.
• Possess some welding and machine shop experience.
• 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 of maintenance of refrigeration and condensing steam turbine‑driven centrifugals 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.

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.

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