About this role
Operating Mechanics help control, operate, and maintain machinery to generate steam and electricity. These team members use control systems to operate equipment remotely and regulate the output of the boilers. In addition, Operating Mechanics monitor instruments to control voltage, temperature, pressure and steam flows from the plant to meet fluctuating consumer demand throughout the day.
Required Education/Experience
- High School Diploma/GED and 1 year of relevant Power Plant, Merchant Marine or United States Navy other related maritime experience
Preferred Education/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree Engineering Knowledge of boiler water chemistry and steam cycles.
Licenses and Certifications
- Driver's License Required
Physical Demands
- Perform heavy manual labor, i.e. push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs
- 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
- Stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday
- Wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses
- 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
- The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
- The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.