Union College
SeniorStationaryEngineer
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“Senior Stationary Engineer at Union College. Skills: Stationary Engineer, boiler operator, plant operations, maintenance, repair. Operate, maintain, and repair the equipment within the central plant facility as well as the downstream steam and chilled water distribution. Performs the startup, shutdown, and emergency procedures for plant systems”
Industry & Context.
Monitors control room instrumentation and alarms in order to identify deficiencies and take corrective actions; Identify problem areas through utilizing resources, collecting data, and understanding P&ID’s
Position may require working varied shifts including nights, weekends, and holiday coverage, Covering open shifts, as needed, The work area includes Central Plant and all campus facilities
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Five years’ experience as a boiler operator/nuclear, and or stationary engineer, Experience in operating high pressure steam boilers and distribution, Experience with central plant chiller systems and distributed chilled water, Valid New York State driver’s license, Licensed as a Stationary Engineer, and/or Navy plant operator
Nice to Have
Associates degree in plant utilities, electrical, or mechanical engineering, Relevant Military Training, Experience with the operations of switching 13. 2KV and 480v breakers through a Load Management System (LMS), Knowledge of distributive control systems (DCS)
What You'll Do.
and repair the equipment within the central plant facility as well as the downstream steam and chilled water distribution
and emergency procedures for plant systems
Performs water tests as required for the supply and treatment of boiler feed water and condensate
Assists the supervisor in planning
and overseeing plant upgrades and system modifications
Operate and or adjust PRV steam valves depending upon consumption for Absorption Chiller and or main steam distribution
Monitors control room instrumentation and alarms in order to identify deficiencies and take corrective actions
Utilizes the building management systems (BMS) for effective performance and or deficiency measures
Performs building switchovers by draining AHU coils units or filling depending upon season
Performs preventive and corrective maintenance for plant equipment
and abnormal conditions
and makes recommendations
Periodically blows down centrifugal chillers during operations
as well as maintains proper flow through barrels
which may include cleaning strainers
Maintains steam and chilled water manholes by checking ground water pumps and operations
Works with vendors for services
Utilize the work order system (Works) to track and schedule maintenance
Participates in the creation and development of standard operating procedures (SOP’s)
Identify problem areas through utilizing resources
and understanding P&ID’s
Repairs and or replaces condensate and sump pumps
as well as performs alignments
Makes necessary repairs to various campus steam traps
Performs proper Lock-out-Tag-out when working on equipment
Maintains a safe work environment through job planning
as well as identifying corrective hazards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Works with vendors for services including the gas compressor, turbine, and chillers; Assists the supervisor in planning, implementing, and overseeing plant upgrades and system modifications
Communication Scope
good communication and interpersonal skills
Process & Methodology
planning, implementing, and overseeing plant upgrades and system modifications, creation and development of standard operating procedures (SOP’s)
Full Job Description
The Senior Stationary Engineer will operate, maintain, and repair the equipment within the central plant facility as well as the downstream steam and chilled water distribution. Equipment includes: A Gas Fired Turbine, Steam boilers, HRSG, Gas Compressor, Absorption Chiller, Cooling Towers, Pumps and motors. **Position Title:** Senior Stationary Engineer **Pay Status and Classification:** Non-exempt, Regular full-time **Supervisor:** Cogeneration Plant Supervisor **Essential Responsibilities and Duties:** _**Operations**_**:** * Performs the startup, shutdown, and emergency procedures for plant systems including: Gas fired turbine, Gas compressor, HRSG, Gas fired boilers, Absorption chiller, Centrifugal chillers, and Cooling tower. * Performs water tests as required for the supply and treatment of boiler feed water and condensate, as well as works with vendors to support care and treatment of cooling towers. * Assists the supervisor in planning, implementing, and overseeing plant upgrades and system modifications. * Operate and or adjust PRV steam valves depending upon consumption for Absorption Chiller and or main steam distribution. * Monitors control room instrumentation and alarms in order to identify deficiencies and take corrective actions. * Utilizes the building management systems (BMS) for effective performance and or deficiency measures. * Performs building switchovers by draining AHU coils units or filling depending upon season. _**Maintenance**_**:** * Performs preventive and corrective maintenance for plant equipment including boilers, chillers, HRSG, turbine, generators, cooling towers, and air compressors. * Identifies leaks, noise, and abnormal conditions, and makes recommendations, and or repairs. * Periodically blows down centrifugal chillers during operations, as well as maintains proper flow through barrels, which may include cleaning strainers. * Maintains steam and chilled water manholes by checking ground water pumps and operations. * Works wi
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