Brown University · 3 months ago
Chief Power Plant Engineer
Rhode Island Hospital
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$78K/yr - $129K/yr
5+ years expBrown University is seeking a Chief Power Plant Engineer to oversee the operation and maintenance of high pressure steam boilers and related equipment at Rhode Island Hospital. The role involves supervising a team of engineers and operators, planning major overhauls, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards.
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Responsibilities
Supervises Power Plant Operating Engineers, Boiler Operators, Incinerator Operators and mechanics, including interviewing, hiring, scheduling, assigning work to, counseling, training, and when necessary, administering discipline to and terminating subordinates
Participates in the development of policies and procedures, and communicates policies and procedures to subordinates and ensures their compliance, utilizing proper tools and safety procedures
Reviews daily logs for indications of problems or the need for preventive maintenance, assigns work to maintenance personnel
Plans major overhauls of boilers, turbine generators, medical waste incinerators, including scheduling, ordering parts, and inspecting work performed to ensure that state and insurance company regulations are met
Contacts vendors and equipment manufacturers, reviews specifications and costs; orders new equipment and parts
Participates in designing and evaluating plant utility distribution systems and ancillary equipment
Creates and maintains records to ensure Joint Commission requirement compliance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science Degree in mechanical, electrical related engineering field or approved equivalent
Completion of three years formal training in boiler operations and turbo-generator operations, generally acquired from a technical school or military service
Stationary Operating Engineer License from the City of Providence within one year of service at Rhode Island Hospital
Five to seven years experience in steam, turbines and boiler operations
Company
Brown University
Brown University is an Ivy League research university that provides undergraduate and graduate programs. It is a sub-organization of Brown University Health.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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$860.76MKey Investors
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