Merck · 5 hours ago
Power Plant - Operating Engineer
USA - New Jersey - Rahway
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelMerck is a rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturer seeking a Power Plant Operating Engineer. The role involves observing and operating outside utilities distribution systems and auxiliary equipment to ensure adequate services, as well as monitoring and operating turbo-generators and water conditioning equipment.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Watch Engineer, observes and operates all outside utilities distribution systems, and auxiliary equipment in order to provide adequate services to all sections of the site
Is responsible for the operation and monitoring of the turbo- generators, auxiliary equipment associated with same, including turbine room switchgear
Operates all water conditioning equipment associated with the power plant including reverse osmosis units, deionizers, polishers, filters, U.V. system, ozone systems and site process cooling water systems
This position will require the testing, treatment, and adjustments to the heater, boilers, cooling towers, Deionized (DI) water, Reverse Osmosis (RO) water for proper chemistry
Under the supervision of the Watch Engineer observes and operates 900#, 135# steam boilers, steam turbines and their auxiliaries
Must have a thorough knowledge of boilers, piping, and auxiliaries and have a practical knowledge of the control instruments
The position will require the testing, treatment and adjustments to the heater and boilers for proper chemistry
8 hour Rotating Shift Work 6AM-2PM, 2PM-10PM, 10PM-6AM
Works from verbal and written instructions, governed by special operating procedures received from the Watch Engineer. Otherwise works from standard operating procedures
Exchanges operating information from previous shift and relays it on to relieving shift
Works under the supervision of Watch Engineer, who has the responsibility of spot checking these positions during each shift
Trains persons assigned to them for qualifications or advancement to a higher classification
Must practice proper Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) and documentation requirements
Qualification
Required
NJ Blue Seal (1-C) 3rd Class Engineer License or Higher
High School Diploma /GED
New Jersey Blue Seal 3rd Class Engineers (1-C) license
Previous powerplant operating experience
Ability, fitness, and skill
Accountability
Boiler Maintenance
Boiler Operations
Cooling Towers
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Management Process
Manufacturing
Osmosis
Patient Treatment
Piping
Power Plant Operations
Reverse Osmosis Plant
Steam Turbines
Wet Chemistry
Company
Merck
Merck is a biopharmaceutical company that offers medicines and vaccines for various diseases.
Founded in 1891
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.59MKey Investors
Private Capital AdvisorsGavi, the Vaccine Alliance
2018-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $0.59M
2016-01-21Series Unknown· $5M
1980-12-19IPO
Leadership Team
Betty Larson
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Dean Li
Executive Vice President and President, Merck Research Laboratories
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