Powerplant Operator I
Medxcel
- Jacksonville, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
ResponsibilitiesPower 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 adjustmentsor 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 power plant equipment as necessary.
- Inspect records or log book 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.
- 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.
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Graduate of trade school
- 2 years’ relevant experience
- Relevant license
- Other equivalent combination of relevant education or experience