Operating Mechanic A L1-2, Steam Operations 74th St

Operating Mechanics play a critical role in the generation of steam and electricity by operating, controlling, and maintaining plant machinery and equipment. Using advanced control systems, they remotely monitor and regulate equipment to ensure the efficient operation of boilers and related systems. In addition, Operator Mechanics continuously monitor instrumentation and system performance, adjusting voltage, temperature, pressure, and steam flow as needed to meet fluctuating customer demand and maintain safe, reliable plant operations.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform operational duties involving the safe and efficient operation of boilers, turbines, generators, and associated auxiliary equipment within a steam generating station.
• Perform mechanical maintenance activities and heavy manual labor as required to support plant operations.
• Qualify in all station operating positions, including but not limited to Rover and Control Room assignments, and perform high-voltage electrical switching.
• Candidate will perform work involving steam production, working with steam generating boilers, boiler feed pumps and fans, turbine-generators and related auxiliary equipment, water treatment systems, and fuel delivery systems.
• Work a rotating shift schedule and perform operational and maintenance responsibilities as required.

Required Education/Experience

• Relevant experience in power plant operations, merchant marine engineering, the United States Navy, or a related industrial or maritime environment or
• Bachelor's Degree Engineering

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree Engineering and Knowledge of boiler water chemistry and steam cycles.

Relevant Work Experience

• Relevant Power Plant, Merchant Marine, United States Navy or other related maritime experience.

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required

Physical Demands

• Ability to respond to system emergencies
• Able to work in all weather conditions, i.e. excessive heat and/or cold
• Perform heavy manual labor, i.e. push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to carry tools and materials when climbing ladders and scaffolds, and entering confined spaces
• Work in, under, and on top of all types of company vehicles and/or equipment
• Ability to work in adverse conditions that include, noise, confined spaces, and high elevations
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs
• Ability to work on elevated platforms, scaffolds, catwalks, roofs, and/or other equipment
• Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)
• Ability to work with, and in, the vicinity of high voltage and/or other high-energy systems
• Ability to be approved to wear and use either a full or half-face respirator, without facial hair or other conditions that may interfere with the seal, in accordance with OSHA regulations
• Ability to be approved to wear and use either a full or half-face respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), without facial hair or other conditions that may interfere with the seal, in accordance with OSHA regulations
• Stand, walk, and climb ladders and stairs for the duration of the workday
• Stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday
• Ability to use hand tools and operate heavy machinery, i.e. jackhammers
• Use hand-eye coordination to adjust controls on equipment
• Wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses
• Work rotating shifts, including nights, midnights, weekends, and holidays
• Work with equipment with a manufacturer weight rating of 350lbs
• Use equipment with a maximum weight rating of 375lbs when wearing and/or carrying 25lbs of clothing and equipment

Additional Physical Demands

• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.