Watch Engineer

Department : Facilities Management Power Plant

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Title : Watch Engineer (P000345)

Date : August 5th, 2024

Reports to : Chief Engineer

Days Worked : Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday

Hours Worked : 3 : 00pm to 11 : 00pm

Days off : Thursday & Friday

Pay rate : $44.36 per hour (Plus 4% differential)

PRIMARY FUNCTION(S) :

The Watch Engineer maintains and operates all mechanical equipment in the boiler plant, chill plant, and the cogeneration peaker plant.

They are responsible for the safe, efficient, clean, and reliable operation of all power plant equipment. This position must ensure compliance with state and federal regulations regarding the operation of the power plant.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :

• Must have knowledge and experience of the operation of the chill water plant equipment, primarily electrical centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, and associated equipment.
• Must have knowledge of the operation of all boiler room equipment, such as high-pressure steam boilers, pumps, heat exchangers, air compressors, water treatment systems, fans, motors, and associated equipment.
• Familiar with the operation of a gas-fired cogeneration peaker plant, such as starting, stopping, and synchronizing. A general knowledge of the production of AC electricity, such as voltage, amperage, excitation, and power factor.
• Must conduct hourly and daily written readings of power plant equipment observing temperatures, pressures, and flows to ensure proper operating conditions.

Must be able to test and record water treatment for boilers feed water, condensate return, closed hot water and glycol loops, and cooling tower water per the plant’s guidelines.

• Must be able to operate all equipment in an efficient manner to ensure optimum operating conditions under varying circumstances.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work at all levels, focusing on quality service to students, internal staff, and external customers.
• The employee must be able to work with chemicals, oils, and greases in the operation and maintenance of the power plant.
• The watch engineer needs to be able to and feel comfortable working in areas considered confined spaces.
• Since the power plant is a 24x7x365 operation, all personnel may be required to work unusual hours, weekends, and holidays to cover various watches and perform maintenance as directed by the Chief Engineer or designee.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• The watch engineer must have, and keep current, a Third Class Engineers license issued by the State of Massachusetts.
• Must have a High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and three years of experience in a power plant setting.
• A valid driver’s license is a condition of initial and continued employment.
• Experience in the generation of electricity is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and electrical diagrams, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak English. Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Communicate clearly and concisely and be able to relay instructions and directions to others.

The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 70 pounds and possibly 100 pounds.

Wellesley College

Posted : 8 / 13 / 24

Location : Wellesley, MA

Date Created : April 11th, 2024

Position : Engine Mechanic / Watch Engineer Relief Staff

Reports to : Chief Engineer

Days / Hrs : Monday to Friday (40 hours / week), Relief Staff Cover shifts as needed.

Schedule : Monday to Friday (7 : 00am - 3 : 30 pm), Relief Staff Cover shifts as needed.

Days Off : Saturday & Sunday

Hourly Rate : $46.18 per hour

Summary

The Engine Mechanic / Watch Engineer Relief Staff person is primarily responsible for providing coverage to open shifts, planned vacations, and possible medical leaves.

The Engine Mechanic / Watch Engineer Relief Staff is responsible for the maintenance of all equipment in the central utility plant ensuring the clean, safe, and reliable operation of the equipment, including the boiler plant, chiller plant, and the peaker plant.

The Engine Mechanic / Watch Engineer Relief Staff will perform maintenance on campus emergency generators. This position must ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations concerning the operation, maintenance, and record keeping.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The essential duties include but are not limited to the following :

• Cover all planned vacations for the four watch engineers.
• Responsible for all general repairs of the chill water plant equipment, primarily electrical centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, and associated equipment.
• Responsible for all general repairs of all boiler room equipment, such as high-pressure steam boilers, pumps, heat exchangers, air compressors, water treatment systems, fans, motors, and associated equipment.
• Responsible for all general repairs & operation of a gas-fired peaker plant, such as starting, stopping, and synchronizing.

A general knowledge of the production of AC electricity, such as voltage, amperage, excitation, and power factor.

• Involved with preparations to prepare power plant equipment for annual inspections and put back into service.
• Will oversee and assist in any work that is being performed by outside contractors on campus.
• Since the power plant is a 24x7x365 operation, all personnel may be required to work unusual hours, weekends, and holidays to cover various watches and perform maintenance as directed by the chief engineer or designee.

Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• The Engine Mechanic / Watch Engineer Relief Staff must have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and five years of experience with campus-related maintenance.
• Third Class Engineers License or higher issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Prior experience working in a Work Order Management system, particularly with a Preventative Maintenance module preferred.
• Previous knowledge of a Time Management System (Workday).
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and manuals is critical.
• The Engine Mechanic / Watch Engineer Relief Staff must have the ability to :
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak English effectively to faculty, staff, students, and visitors.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely and be able to relay instructions and directions to others.

This employee must have sound, independent judgment and skills with the ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standard situations.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

This person must have the ability to read electrical prints and follow ladder diagrams.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

reach with hands or arms; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift / or move up to 70 pounds, and occasionally lift / or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

He / she must be able to work in confined spaces, warm spaces, hot spaces, cold spaces, indoor spaces, outdoor spaces, and noisy spaces.

The employee must be able to work with chemicals, oils, and greases used in the operation and maintenance of the campus-wide facilities.

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