Power Plant Operator - Specialist

Job DescriptionJob Description

Reporting to Vice President of Operations and under general supervision of Director of Power Plant, maintain and supervise heating systems operations, with special responsibility for emergency service, maintenance of equipment, and installation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities/Functions

• Operate boilers and controls.

• Train and supervise students on operation and repair of equipment as assigned.

• Provide routine and emergency services.

• Troubleshoot, supervise, and/or make repairs on gas and fuel pressure lines, boilers, heaters, pumps, compressors, motors, controllers, reducing station, heat exchangers, generators diesel/gas.

• Schedule and supervise external contractors hired for work related to heating systems.

• Direct repairs to boiler work such as tube, header and brickwork, casing work and flue work.

• Install heating system equipment as required.

• Order oil and gas deliveries.

• Inspect fuel tanks.

• Prepare and maintain records on treatment, oil, gas and chemicals consumption and steam and hot water production.

• Cooperate and work with State and other inspectors as required.

• Participate in institutional professional development and training.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.