3rd Class Power Plant Engineer - CoGen

      The Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children operated by the Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking a 3rd Class Power Plant Engineer - CoGen to join its facilities team. This position operates, maintains, and/or repairs high pressure boilers and auxiliary machinery and equipment; cleans machinery and equipment; responds to emergencies or equipment breakdowns; maintains adequate supply of fuel; and performs other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Please note:  This is a 40 hour a week position, working Monday-Friday 6:00 AM- 2:30pm

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

·     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.

• Ensures that the co-generation plant is operated within environmental compliance by ensuring plant is being operated in accordance with orders issues by state agencies including the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Public Safety and the Bureau of Professional Licensures. 

·    Operates machinery and equipment such as chillers, boilers, generators, pumps, and valves to ensure the provision of power.

·     Repairs 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