Powerplant Operator I Jobs

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The Power Plant Operator I is responsible for the safe and proper operation of the power plant and associated control structures. They operate, maintain and adjust boilers, furnaces, engines, pumps, heat exchangers, generators, motors, chillers, cooling towers, equipment for heating, ventilating, air conditioning, lighting and associated equipment in the facilities. The Power Plant Operator I makes periodic inspections of equipment and minor repairs to such equipment; perform preventive maintenance; take responsible charge of a watch, read meters, gauges, and other recording devices and log the data; keep records and write reports; as directed, inspect low pressure boilers in accordance with a unified inspection procedure and may operate a motor vehicle.

This position will be located at Dell Seton Medical Center at UT- Austin, TX.

“As a healthcare company we have an important responsibility to protect individual and public health. This position will require individuals to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of their job responsibilities, unless an exemption can be confirmed based on a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief. Submission & Approval of an Exemption does not guarantee that an exemption can be accommodated.”

Power Plant Maintenance and Repair – 80%

• Receive outage calls and call in necessary personnel during power outages and emergencies
• Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems
• Control power generating equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, or reactors, using control boards or semi-automatic equipment
• Control or maintain auxiliary equipment, such as pumps, fans, compressors, condensers, feed water heaters, filters, or chlorinators, to supply water, fuel, lubricants, air, or auxiliary power
• Open and close valves and switches in sequence to start or shut down auxiliary units
• Record and compile operational data by completing and maintaining forms, logs, or reports
• Start or stop generators, auxiliary pumping equipment, turbines, or other power plant equipment as necessary
• Regulate equipment operations and conditions, such as water levels, based on instrument data or from computers
• Prepares equipment malfunction reports, makes inspections and from observation, determines whether equipment is operating properly
• Adjust controls to generate specified electrical power or to regulate the flow of power between generating stations and substations
• Take regulatory action, based on readings from charts, meters and gauges, at established intervals
• Make adjustmentsor minor repairs, such as tightening leaking gland and pipe joints
• Clean, lubricate, or maintain equipment, such as generators, turbines, pumps, or compressors, to prevent failure or deterioration
• Inspect records or log book entries or communicate with plant personnel to assess equipment operating status

Special Projects – 20%

• Participates in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars, as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions
• Assist and participate in special projects as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Must have one or more of the following:

• Relevant license
• 2 years’ relevant experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of trade school
• Other equivalent combination of relevant education or experience

MFMBM

ID: 2023-13950

External Company URL: www.medxcelfm.com

Telecommute: No