The Peterson School · 1 day ago
Second Class Power Plant Engineer
Framingham, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$86K/yr - $86K/yrFramingham State University is seeking a Second Class Power Plant Engineer to operate, maintain, and repair high pressure boilers and auxiliary machinery. The primary purpose of this role is to ensure the power plant facility operates safely and efficiently while responding to emergencies and equipment breakdowns.
EducationTraining
Responsibilities
Checks, inspects and monitors various types of machinery, equipment and systems such as steam traps, heat control panels, safety valves and gauges, high and low water converters and/or steam reducing stations, gas systems, fire alarms, fire sprinklers and fire hydrant systems, standpipes, hot water preheat or oil jackets; various types of generators such as diesel, steam and turbine; various types of pumps and water pumping stations; pneumatic temperature and pressure control systems; electrical systems; steam and water lines and systems; refrigeration systems; air conditioning and ventilating systems; and motor bearings, boiler fires, air compressors, smoke stack emissions, coiling oil tanks and chemical tank levels, etc., to ensure that assigned plant facility is operated in a safe, efficient and pollution-free manner
Operates machinery and equipment such as chillers, boilers, generators, pumps and valves to ensure the provision of power
Repairs, overhauls and maintains machinery and equipment by replacing turbines, boilers, burners, motors, pumps and compressors; by using metal laths, electric hacksaws, pipe threaders and other machine shop equipment; by turning over auxiliary equipment as needed; by repairing and overhauling pipes, valves, gauges, etc.; by cleaning or replacing filters; by lubricating equipment; and by making minor electrical or plumbing repairs to keep equipment operating efficiently and to prevent breakdowns
Cleans and maintains work areas and plant machinery and equipment, such as suction and discharge oil strainers, burners, boilers and pumps to ensure the safety and efficiency of plant operations
Responds to emergencies and breakdowns by evaluating equipment or system problems; by identifying problems with systems covered under service contract and informing the appropriate contractor; by determining that repairs are necessary and taking corrective action; by deciding when to shut down equipment or systems; by transferring from automatic to manual operation; and by operating the power plant by total steam when other systems fail to ensure uninterrupted service
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of the principles of operation of industrial type heating systems
Knowledge of the types and uses 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 fundamentals of electrical practice
Knowledge of the types and uses of precision measuring equipment used in a power plant such as manometers, voltmeters, anemoneters, tachometers, etc
Possession of a Second Class or higher Stationary Engineer's license based on the standards established by the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety and pursuant to Chapter 146 of the Massachusetts General Laws
Company
The Peterson School
The Peterson School provides students with the most complete training programs, including both theory & hands-on training in laboratories.
Founded in 1946
51-200 employees
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