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Power Plant Engineer

United States, Lowell · Job Posted March 21, 2026
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Incumbents of positions in this series operate, maintain and/or repair high pressure boilers and auxiliary machinery and equipment; clean machinery and equipment; respond to emergencies or equipment breakdowns; maintain adequate supply of fuel; and perform related work as required. The basic purpose of this work is to ensure that the power plant facility is operated and maintained safely and efficiently.

Job Responsibility

  • Operate, maintain and/or repair high pressure boilers and auxiliary machinery and equipment
  • Clean machinery and equipment
  • Respond to emergencies or equipment breakdowns
  • Maintain adequate supply of fuel
  • Perform related work as required
  • Ensure that the power plant facility is operated and maintained safely and efficiently

Requirements

  • Possession of a third class or higher stationary engineer’s license based on standards established by the Massachusetts department of Public Safety and pursuant to Chapter 146 of the Massachusetts General Laws
  • Shift work as required
  • Knowledge of the principles of operation ant types of industrial type heating systems
  • Knowledge of the principles of pneumatics as applied to heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems
  • Knowledge of the types and uses of pneumatic controls used in power plant operations
  • Knowledge of calibration and/or adjustment techniques as applied to pneumatic control systems
  • Knowledge of the types and uses of precision measuring equipment used in a power plant such as manometers, voltmeters, anemometers, tachometers, etc.
  • Knowledge of the types and uses of pumps used in water and fuel systems
  • Knowledge of the principles of operation of industrial type air conditioning systems, internal combustion engines, and industrial type ventilation systems
  • Knowledge of the types and uses of chemicals used in water treatment
  • Knowledge of the safety practices and procedures followed in power plants
  • Knowledge of the types and uses of high- and low-pressure boilers
  • Knowledge of the types and uses of steam plant accessory equipment, such as throttle valves, super heaters, back-pressure valves, feed-water regulators, etc.
  • Knowledge of the proper methods for storing and handling fuels
  • Skill in using hand power tools such as drills, electric saws, etc.
  • Skill in using small hand tools such as wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, hacksaws and pipe threaders
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