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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