Operating Mechanic A L1-2, Steam Operations 74th St

CECONY•New York, NY

10d•$43 - $67

About The Position

Operating Mechanics help control, operate, and maintain machinery used to generate steam and electricity. They use control systems to operate equipment remotely and regulate boiler output, and monitor instruments to control voltage, temperature, pressure, and steam flows to meet changing consumer demand. The role involves operating and maintaining equipment in a steam-generating station, qualifying in multiple operating posts, performing high-tension electrical switching, and working a full rotating shift. The position also requires responding to company system emergencies to restore customer service.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and relevant power plant, Merchant Marine, United States Navy, or other related maritime experience; alternatively, a bachelor's degree in engineering.
Relevant power plant, Merchant Marine, United States Navy, or other related maritime work experience is required.
Driver's license required.
Ability to respond to system emergencies.
Ability to work in all weather conditions and adverse environments, including excessive heat or cold, noise, confined spaces, and high elevations.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor, including pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to carry tools and materials while climbing ladders and scaffolds and entering confined spaces.
Ability to work in, under, and on top of company vehicles and equipment; climb ladders and stairs; and work on elevated platforms, scaffolds, catwalks, roofs, and other equipment.
Ability to work with and near high-voltage and other high-energy systems.
Ability to be approved to wear and use a full- or half-face respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), without facial hair or other conditions interfering with the seal, in accordance with OSHA regulations.
Ability to stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and reach for the duration of the workday.
Ability to use hand tools and operate heavy machinery, such as jackhammers, and use hand-eye coordination to adjust equipment controls.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses.
Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, midnights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to work with equipment with a manufacturer weight rating of 350 pounds and use equipment with a maximum weight rating of 375 pounds while wearing or carrying 25 pounds of clothing and equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in engineering.
Knowledge of boiler water chemistry and steam cycles.

Responsibilities

Operate boilers, turbines, generators, and auxiliary equipment in a steam-generating station.
Perform mechanical maintenance tasks and heavy manual labor.
Qualify in station operating posts, including Rover and Control Room, and perform electrical high-tension switching.
Work with steam production equipment, including steam-generating boilers, boiler feed pumps and fans, turbine-generators and auxiliary equipment, water treatment systems, and fuel delivery systems.
Work a full rotating shift.
Respond to company emergencies through a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to customers.