Boiler Plant Operator - Newport, United States - DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY - Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY - Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic

Verified Company

Newport, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlistment)
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Join one of the Navy's largest Commands as a Civilian to Maximize Naval Shore Readiness and Strengthen our Team If you are looking for a position as High Voltage Electrician, you have come to the right place. Join our team to contribute to strengthen the Force Readiness of our Navy and protect our Nation_
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We offer competitive benefits, retirement package, paid leave, and other exciting opportunities_
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DUTIES_
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You will begin all responsibility statements with 'You will'; each field should have no more than one sentence; list the responsibilities in a logical order; and avoid using federal or military jargon. 250 Characters.
You will start and stop steam turbine generator sets, Gas turbine, and Diesel generators according to load requirements.
You will maintain and operate a central high pressure steam and electrical generating plant
You will perform preventative maintenance work on plant equipment
You will remotely monitor and control eight steam Pressure Reducing Valves in manual or automatic mode.

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QUALIFICATIONS

Analyzes operating conditions as shown by indicating and recording meters and gauges, reflecting load changes, steam temperature and pressure, flow of fuel, steam, air, flue gas conditions, and other controls.

Adjusts equipment as necessary for efficient operation, including alarm devices, semiautomatic combustion controls, feedwater deaerators, heaters, fuel heaters, internal chemical injection equipment, automatic stop valves, forced and induced draft fans, fuel and steam pressure control and relief valves, feedwater regulators and pumps.
Tracks plant efficiency, using fuel specifications, steam tables and other guides. Maintains operational log and computes data for boiler room log sheet. Inspects safety valves and automatic safety devices for flame extinction, automatic ignition, low water cut out and high pressure cut out.
Conducts internal, external and hydrostatic test of boilers, inspects for leaks, corrosion and pitting. Locates source of trouble when visual inspection or meters indicate malfunctioning equipment or dangerous conditions.
Switches to manual control if semiautomatic controls fail. Follows standard emergency procedure until trouble can be corrected and removes boiler from the line if malfunctions cannot be corrected during operation. Performs operational maintenance, minor repairs and overhaul during shut down periods. Operates standby generating equipment.
Switches to manual control if semiautomatic controls fail. Operates feedwater conditioning and treatment to remove impurities, control chemical concentration in boiler and remove entrapped gases.

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT