Off Shift Utility Technician, Power House Operator

Job Description

Position Description:

Utility Technician-Power House

FUNCTION:

Essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:  reporting to a Utility Manager, operates and maintains equipment and machinery used to generate sufficient steam pressure to operate a cogeneration power plant which includes and two(2) natural gas turbines.  Monitors and operates systems including main steam distribution and condensate return, feedwater treatment, natural gas, fuel oil, potable water, fire prevention, compressed air, chilled water, condenser water, waste water treatment, and electrical grid.  Maintains logs and/or necessary paperwork and documentation as required by the operation.

EQUIPMENT:

Natural gas or fuel oil steam boilers, feedwater heaters, natural gas turbines, automated control systems, compressors, pumps, motors, waste neutralization, deaerator, electric generators, fuel handling equipment, heaters, deionized water units, water filters, steam turbine drives, internal combustion engines, and all other equipment necessary for the operation of central power (steam and electric) generation/distributive control system, personal computers, UPS (uninterruptible power supply), multi-fuel burner systems, heat exchangers, and a hard-wired electrical distribution system interface.

DUTIES:

• Operates and maintains proper operating conditions on boilers, power generating equipment, and associated auxiliaries including a high pressure feedwater boilers,  major natural gas pressure reducing system, compressed air, potable water and steam/electrical distribution systems in order to meet variable load conditions to maintain adequate supply to building systems.

• Operates and regenerates water softeners, deionized softeners, neutralization, and boiler feedwater treatment system making resin changes, as necessary, and insuring efficient operation.  Operates and maintains associated deaerator and storage tank systems and auxiliaries.

• Operates and maintains steam driven and fossil fuel fired electric generating systems and associated equipment.

• Operates utility systems/equipment within specified environmental emissions monitoring limits.  Responds to alarms/emissions exception reports by making proper system/equipment adjustments.  Notifies appropriate authorities.

• Checks yard piping systems including natural gas, fuel oil, steam and condensate, for proper operation.  Monitors and maintains associated manholes, valves, connections, valve boxes, traps, condensate received stations, etc.  Performs appropriate maintenance and assures service reliability.

• Operates, as necessary, compressed air, chilled water and condenser water systems including associated auxiliaries in the utility system area.

• Operates and maintains proper operating conditions on all waste heat boiler, portable boilers and associated auxiliaries.

• Monitors and operates the waste treatment systems including pumps, blowers, tank levels, and  hazardous material as necessary.

• Maintains proper equipment conditions by performing routine maintenance including oiling, changing oil as required, greasing, packing, cleaning, adjusting, changing and/or cleaning burners and strainers/filters, housekeeping, etc.  Troubleshoots and makes general repairs, adjustments and corrections, as necessary for continuity of efficient service.

• Checks applicable equipment and operating instruments and takes necessary steps to maintain proper operating conditions.  Maintains records of operating details including fuel, water, steam, chemical, electrical data, etc., and daily shift report.  Changes recording charts as required, and records appropriate daily, weekly, and monthly utility data.  Provides written entries and logging as necessary in shift log book and/or data entry to automated/computerized systems.

• Maintains boiler water chemistry.  Performs chemical test/analysis of boiler feedwater, condensate return, and as necessary to support the effective and efficient operation of the plant, chilled water, condenser water, and plant potable water system.  Troubleshoots and takes appropriate actions to correct problem areas within the utility systems.  Adds chemicals as required and maintains record of conditions.  Monitors and maintains supply of chemicals and informs supervisor when additional chemicals are to be reordered.  Standardizes and checks water room test instruments.

• Prepares equipment and/or systems for modification, tie-in, or overhaul by shutting down as required.  Returns systems to service.

• Maintains proper system and equipment operation in all utility areas to insure energy and water usage efficiency.