SUMMARY:

Under general supervision of the Chief Engineer, Power Plant, operates power plant steam turbine generators to produce electricity for the hospital in order to keep consumption of electricity from municipal utility company at a minimum. Monitors performance of operations by means of gauges and valves. Oversees the operation of the Boiler Room, medical waste Autoclave and electrical distribution plant-wide, to include performing maintenance and repairs Evaluates turbine performance through vibration and lubrication oil analysis. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done.

The core Success Factors include:

Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs all duties associated with Combustion/Power Plant maintenance Engineer. Makes visual inspection of boiler room and checks status of all equipment and supplies with Boiler Operator.

Monitors the primary switch-gear and breaker controls to regulate the amount of electricity procedures from each hospital generator and received from municipal utility company.

Maintains close surveillance of bearing temperatures of generator shafts, oil, pressure and steam pressures and temperatures to turbo-generators and related valves for indicators of problems and to make adjustments if necessary to maintain within acceptable range.

Maintains a log of reading from all gauges and meters including amount of electricity produced by each generator and received from the municipal utility company.

Checks all pumps, condensers, condensate pumps, condenser circulating pumps and air ejectors, checks joints for leaks, lubricates moving parts as necessaryMaintains machinery history logs, control room area, cleans equipment as assigned, performs minor repairs and painting when needed.

May add or delete generators from operation due to condition such as power outages at the municipal utility company.

Instrumental in recognizing operational and maintenance procedures as required.

Moves chemical containers associated with water and fuel treatment.

Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BASIC

KNOWLEDGE

The physical ability to climb ladders to check equipment.

Knowledge of the thermodynamics of steam, the principals of generators and electricity.

Knowledge of pertinent regulations. Makes split second decisions to assure full and safe operation of steam and electrical distribution.

Completion of High School or Vocational School.

Completion of two years training in boiler operations, and turbo-generator operations, either from a Technical School or from military service.

EXPERIENCE

Five to seven years power plant operation experience.

Requires Stationary Operating Engineer's License from the City of Providence.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None Pay Range:

$38.60-$48.39 Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type:

10 day rotation 1030 pm-700am

Work Shift:

Night Driving Required:

No Union:

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