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Guthrie Powerplant Operator I - Plant Services - Full Time in Binghamton, New York
Position Summary:
The Power Plant Operator I is responsible for the safe and proper operation of the power plant and associated control structures. They operate, maintain and adjust boilers, furnaces, engines, pumps, heat exchangers, generators, motors, chillers, cooling towers, equipment for heating, ventilating, air conditioning, lighting and associated equipment in the facilities. The Power Plant Operator I makes periodic inspections of equipment and minor repairs to such equipment; perform preventive maintenance; take responsible charge of a watch, read meters, gauges, and other recording devices and log the data; keep records and write reports; as directed, inspect low pressure boilers in accordance with a unified inspection procedure and may operate a motor vehicle.
Qualifications: (Specify type and quantity of experience, education and knowledge required)
Must have one or more of the following:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Graduate of trade school
2 years’ relevant experience
Relevant license
Other equivalent combination of relevant education or experience
Competencies: (Specify the competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities that are required for the position).
Computer skills: Has understanding and relevant experience with the use of basic Windows program and Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Word and Outlook Email
Knowledge of instrumentation troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance is required
Strong analytical abilities for understanding and interpreting building system documents, prints and layouts are required
In-depth knowledge of electronic, electrical and mechanical systems and digital and pneumatic controls
The ability to operate tools and equipment with a skill level that is typically acquired through trade schools
Communicate and follow up effectively both orally and in writing. Work cooperatively with others as well as independently with little direction
Critical thinking skills
Decisive judgment
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Must be able to work in a stressful environment
Must have the ability to:
Calibrate systems
Perform preventive maintenance and routine servicing of equipment
Operate specialized machinery, equipment and tools utilized in the repair, installation and maintenance of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems
Responsibilities: (Include functions performed by incumbent, what incumbent does, how work is done, what end result of the work includes and where it goes next)
Power Plant Maintenance and Repair – 80%
Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems
Adjust controls to generate specified electrical power or to regulate the flow of power between generating stations and substations
Control power generating equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, or reactors, using control boards or semi-automatic equipment
Regulate equipment operations and conditions, such as water levels, based on instrument data or from computers
Make adjustments or minor repairs, such as tightening leaking gland and pipe joints
Record and compile operational data by completing and maintaining forms, logs, or reports
Receive outage calls and call in necessary personnel during power outages and emergencies
Prepares equipment malfunction reports, makes inspections and from observation, determines whether equipment is operating properly
Take regulatory action, based on readings from charts, meters and gauges, at established intervals
Start or stop generators, auxiliary pumping equipment, turbines, or other powerplant equipment as necessary
Inspect records or logbook entries or communicate with plant personnel to assess equipment operating status
Control or maintain auxiliary equipment, such as pumps, fans, compressors, condensers, feed water heaters, filters, or chlorinators, to supply water, fuel, lubricants, air, or auxiliary power
Clean, lubricate, or maintain equipment, such as generators, turbines, pumps, or compressors, to prevent failure or deterioration
Open and close valves and switches in sequence to start or shut down auxiliary units
Special Projects – 20%
Participates in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars, as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions
Assist and participate in special projects as assigned
Other duties as assigned
Pay rate ranges from $17.37 to $27.09 per hour.
Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.
The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace.
The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
