ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:\n\nPerforms a variety of duties in the operation of boilers and related auxiliary equipment.\nLubricates auxiliary equipment as necessary.\nMonitors gauges, meters, and recording devices and makes adjustments as instructed to maintain specified pressures and temperatures.\nAssists in making ordinary repairs such as replacing gaskets, repackaging pumps, cleaning, scraping and washing out water boxes. Assists in making minor repairs to auxiliary equipment.\nMaintains records and makes entries on daily log.\n Monitors boilers, feed and circulating pumps, controls steam flow under direction of Watch Engineer.\nCollects water samples and tests to determine water quality. Records results and reports abnormalities to Watch Engineer.\n\n
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:\n\nBasic technical and communication skills as normally attained through a high school education or the equivalent; and\nSome experience in the principle of operations of Thermal\/Power Plant equipment, high pressure boilers, topping turbine and related auxiliary equipment preferred\n Any equivalent combination of education or experience.\n\n
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:\n\n Knowledge of operation of generating equipment, plant heating, large diesel-fuel engines and electrical distribution systems preferred\nKnowledge of safety practices and application in steam engineering preferred\nSkill in the operation of listed tools and equipment preferred\n\n
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: \n
Department of Public Safety Massachusetts Second Class Fireman's License preferred\n
OTHER INFORMATION:\n\nWork Location: MWRA - Deer Island, Winthrop, MA\nWork Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.\nTime Frame: May - September\n\n
How to Apply: \n
Apply online at: https:\/\/mwra.applicantpro.com\/jobs\/\n
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity\/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or veteran status.