HOURLY - Stationary Engineering Powerhouse - Boiler Operator/Mechanic

Allison Transmission•Indianapolis, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS Building cities. Driving commerce. Saving lives. For over 100 years, Allison Transmission has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward. What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we’re driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward! Job Description: General Description Operates, adjusts and maintains all powerhouse machinery, equipment and controls in accordance with prescribed procedures. Operates and maintains water conditioning and waste treatment equipment to prepare water for industrial use and to purify water containing industrial wastes. General Requirements Operates and adjusts powerhouse equipment, such as boilers, diesel engines, turbines, pumps, refrigeration machines, transformers, water heaters and softeners, controls and control equipment, etc. As required, to maintain uninterrupted steam, water, gas and electric service to the factory. Lubricates dismantles, inspects, cleans, calibrates, replaces worn or damaged parts and tests powerhouse machinery and equipment. Must be able to locate and operate mechanical or control equipment manually. Make routine and special checks of all equipment and controls, and performs routine and emergency maintenance work as required. Checks wells, cooling towers, electrical unit load centers and sub-stations, gas facilities, etc. Take readings, calculates and records data. May be required to perform duties of any other powerhouse classification. Uses pipefitters, electricians and mechanic's hand tools, power tools, measuring and testing equipment. Works from schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, verbal and written instructions. Operates a variety of water conditioning and waste treatment equipment such as: Filters, circulating pumps and motors, deionizers, chlorinators, hydrotreaters, chemical feeders, and any other associated equipment to soften and sterilize water and purify water containing industrial wastes. Lubricates, adjusts, inspects, cleans, replaces worn or damaged parts and fittings, reassembles and checks all water and waste treatment equipment and machinery. Make routine chemical and bacterialogical analyses to determine water hardness, purity and degree of contamination. Uses all types of hand tools, and performs a variety of miscellaneous duties incidental to water and waste treatment. Handles materials manually or with the aid of power trucks and other material handling equipment. Performs any minor or emergency duties incidental to powerhouse operations.

Requirements

Must be able to locate and operate mechanical or control equipment manually.
Uses pipefitters, electricians and mechanic's hand tools, power tools, measuring and testing equipment.
Works from schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, verbal and written instructions.
Must have completed a formal apprenticeship OR have 8 years of equivalent training to qualify as a Journeyman.
High school diploma or GED
Must be able to qualify and pass the company in plant power vehicle physical examination.
Must be able to qualify to access/work on the roof and/or elevated heights.
Must be able to wear a respirator
Must work both inside and outside of buildings in all kinds of weather.
Requires considerable walking and climbing.
Works a rotating shift and a continuous operation.
Frequently works around rapidly moving machinery, high pressure steam, high voltage, electricity, etc., and often works under hazardous conditions cleaning boilers, handling acids, cyanide solutions, liquid chlorine, etc.
Must be able to work in extremely noisy areas.

Nice To Haves

Must be in good physical condition, and be able to do heavy lifting.
Must have specialized training and/or experience in this field.
This work requires a conscientious, dependable employee who can work with little or no supervision when necessary.

Responsibilities

Operates, adjusts and maintains all powerhouse machinery, equipment and controls in accordance with prescribed procedures.
Operates and maintains water conditioning and waste treatment equipment to prepare water for industrial use and to purify water containing industrial wastes.
Operates and adjusts powerhouse equipment, such as boilers, diesel engines, turbines, pumps, refrigeration machines, transformers, water heaters and softeners, controls and control equipment, etc.
Lubricates dismantles, inspects, cleans, calibrates, replaces worn or damaged parts and tests powerhouse machinery and equipment.
Make routine and special checks of all equipment and controls, and performs routine and emergency maintenance work as required.
Checks wells, cooling towers, electrical unit load centers and sub-stations, gas facilities, etc.
Take readings, calculates and records data.
Operates a variety of water conditioning and waste treatment equipment such as: Filters, circulating pumps and motors, deionizers, chlorinators, hydrotreaters, chemical feeders, and any other associated equipment to soften and sterilize water and purify water containing industrial wastes.
Lubricates, adjusts, inspects, cleans, replaces worn or damaged parts and fittings, reassembles and checks all water and waste treatment equipment and machinery.
Make routine chemical and bacterialogical analyses to determine water hardness, purity and degree of contamination.
Handles materials manually or with the aid of power trucks and other material handling equipment.
Performs any minor or emergency duties incidental to powerhouse operations.