Power Plant Operating Engineer

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

Power Plant Operating Engineer

As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is committed to clinical excellence and devoted to our mission of building a healthier future for our communities. We are seeking a Power Plant Operating Engineer to support the Rhode Island Hospital by operating power plant steam turbine generators to produce electricity for hospital functions while ensuring minimal consumption from municipal utilities. Under the general supervision of the Chief Engineer, in this role you will monitor performance of operations by means of gauges and valves, oversee the operation of the boiler room, medical waste autoclave and electrical distribution plant-wide, and perform maintenance and repairs. You will also evaluate turbine performance through vibration and lubrication oil analysis. This is a night shift position with an hourly pay of $38.60-$48.39.

Responsibilities: Visually inspect Turbine Hall / Boiler Room and check status of all equipment and supplies with Boiler Operator and clean, paint, and perform repairs as needed Monitor the primary switchgear and breaker controls to regulate the amount of electricity produced from each hospital generator and received from municipal utility company Maintain close surveillance of bearing temperatures of generator shafts, oil, pressure and steam pressures, and temperatures to turbogenerators and related valves for indicators of problems, making adjustments to maintain an acceptable range Maintain logs for all gauges and meters and check all pumps, condensers, condensate pumps, condenser circulating pumps and air ejectors Check joints for leaks, lubricate moving parts as necessary and maintain machinery history logs and control room area Add and/or delete generators from operation and move chemical containers associated with water and fuel treatment in power outages, recognizing operational and maintenance procedures as required

Qualifications: High school diploma/vocational school completion and Stationary Operating Engineer's License from the City of Providence, RI required 5years of related experience in power plant operations required; 2years of training in boiler operations and turbo-generator operations, either from a technical school or military service Ability to climb ladders to check equipment and make split-second decisions to ensure full and safe operation of steam and electrical distribution Knowledge of the thermodynamics of steam, the principles of generators and electricity, and pertinent regulations

Working at Brown University Health

As of October 15, 2024, Lifespan is now Brown University Health. Our name has changed, but our dedication to exceptional patient care and collaborative medicine remains the same. Here, you'll work within a multidisciplinary environment that supports teamwork, accountability, and operational excellence.

Pay:$38.60 - $48.39 per hour

Work Location:In person.

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