Power Plant Operator 2

7 days ago

Storrs Center, United States University of Connecticut Full time
Job Summary

University of Connecticut is seeking a highly skilled Power Plant Operator 2 to join our Facilities Operations team. As a Power Plant Operator 2, you will be responsible for the safe operation and production of high pressure superheated steam, electrical power, and chilled water to meet the energy needs of our Storrs campus.

Key Responsibilities
  • Operate and maintain high pressure steam turbines, boilers, and associated equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
  • Monitor and control the performance of the cogeneration power plant's equipment and systems, including gas and steam turbine engines, boilers, duct burners, feed water and condensate systems, water chemistry, fuel system, ammonia and emissions monitoring systems, blow down system, cooling tower, and chilled water distribution.
  • Make necessary production process control and performance adjustments within defined ranges set by state and federal regulations and manufacturer guidelines.
  • Detect faulty or erratic equipment operation through improper reads on display screens or system generated reports and notify Power Plant Operator 1 to make manual adjustments and/or shut down or startup of equipment or plant.
  • Monitor hours of run for all equipment to ensure balanced usage and mixes to influence energy spending rate.
  • Mathematically calculate conversion tables to determine steam pressure, water flow, and temperatures.
  • Determine proper course of action for remediation and advise proper authority.
  • Prepare work orders for faulty equipment.
  • Report and respond to chemical, fuel, oil leaks or spills in accordance with plant emergency response plans.
  • Prepare daily logs and reports.
  • Attend safety meetings.
  • Perform related duties as required.
Requirements
  • Three (3) years of experience in a power plant or industrial setting to include the operation, maintenance, and repair of steam boilers, generators, or other mechanical equipment.
  • One (1) year of the General Experience must have included work performed at a cogeneration power plant or an equivalent industrial plant capable of producing high pressure superheated steam, electrical power, and chilled water to meet energy needs.
  • Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma in a related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
  • College training in mechanical engineering or a related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience up to one (1) year.
Preferred Qualifications
  • State of Connecticut Trades License preferably in one or more of the following specific trades: Heating, Piping and Cooling, Electrical, Plumbing and Heating, and/or an OE2 License (Heating, Piping and Cooling Operating Engineer Journeyperson).
  • Knowledge and experience working with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) preferably AiM.
  • Demonstrated supervisory and leadership ability.
  • Experience operating 7MW Solar combustion turbines.
  • Experience operating industrial boilers over 50KPPH capacity.
  • Experience operating industrial steam turbines.
  • Experience operating gas, electric, and steam driven chillers.
  • Understanding of an electrical high voltage 69 kV / 13.8 kV distribution power grid.

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