Cogen Operator

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Finance and Administration (DFA) provides services and support to over 50,000 students, faculty, and staff with the mission of advancing UCI's brilliant future and the vision of becoming world-class campus partners. DFA serves the university as planning partners, problem solvers, and solution providers—striving to make it as easy as possible for people to get the services they need, when they need them. Facilities Management is proud to support the campus mission of advancing UCI's brilliant future by creating a physical environment that allows our students, faculty and staff to thrive. Our goal is to provide safe, reliable and clean spaces through high quality maintenance, operation, planning and renovation services for our 1,475-acre main campus. We accomplish this with our dedicated skilled staff who strive to provide excellent customer service and responsiveness.

Requirements

Knowledgeable in Rigging, and lifting heavy equipment
Ability to align pumps, fans, and motors
Pipe fitting skills of all sizing. Blk. pipe, PVC piping and SS tubing
Ability to replace bearings and seals on pumps and motor
LOTO (Lock Out/Tag Out) experience
Knowledge and skills to operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair all central plant equipment and systems.
Knowledge and skills to operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair all campus building mechanical equipment and systems
Knowledge of gas turbine engines and electrical systems.
Knowledge of commonly accepted industry operation/maintenance practices
Ability to use PC or computer system to access and manipulate data and control equipment and processes.
Ability to manage programs and maintain files, records, and logs
Must be able to see and read well enough to understand written work instructions, technical manuals, blueprints, computer screens, printouts, etc
Must have oral and written communication skills adequate to convey instructions, directions and information to co-workers, managers, customers, and contractors
Must be able to adjust priorities to accomplish objectives in a changing work environment.
Must be familiar with and comply with specific and detailed safety procedures, such as biosafety and confined entry requirements, radiation safety and biosafety protocols, asbestos removal procedures, specifics of Material Safety Data Sheets, etc
Must be able to appropriately wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks, goggles, face shields, gowns, gloves and protective safety equipment such as safety glasses and safety shoes.
A valid unlimited Steam Operating Engineering License, within 6 months of hire issued by the City of Los Angeles
Possession of a Turbine Endorsement on the valid unlimited Steam Operating Engineer License
Possession of E.P.A. Certified Universal Technician Licenses
Must possess a valid California Driver’s License and participate in the DMV Pull program.
Experience: Maintain, operate, repair, overhaul, replace. (Vac. Pumps, air comp., air dryers, various water system skids)
Required to hold a valid drivers license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of University policies and procedures

Responsibilities

Operation, maintenance, and cleaning of the combustion turbine generator; steam turbine generator; heat recovery system; AQMD emissions reduction systems; gas compressor; related electrical equipment and systems; high pressure, multi-fuel and HTHW boilers; both steam and electric chillers; cooling tower; air compressors; water softeners; high temperature hot water generators; air dryer systems; vacuum systems; emergency generators; all auxiliary equipment and any other equipment under the jurisdiction of the Central Plant.
Maintain accurate records of equipment operation and maintenance on log sheets and logbooks.
Maintain accurate records of time and materials used for equipment repairs and maintenance.
Provide emergency services, excellent customer communications and services to the campus community.
Assisting in the development, implementation and maintenance of a preventive and corrective maintenance program to insure reliable operation of the central plant and an accurate maintenance history of all plant and building equipment.
Perform operational, maintenance and other duties as assigned, associated with the central plant.