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1. Starts, operates, changes load, monitors, and shuts down high pressure boilers and boiler auxiliaries utilizing both natural gas and #6 Fuel Oil to maintain pressure on the district energy steam system.(E)
2. Operate high pressure electrical boilers and auxiliary equipment in conjunction with campus electrical system.(E)
3. Starts, operates, changes load, monitors, and shuts down generators and generator auxiliaries on the campus electrical distribution system serving 13.8KV normal and 5KV emergency power to patient care, educational and research areas. Operates and monitors 16MW of emergency generation on the system in the correct fashion and performs switching duties as necessary from the control room equipment. Monitor all campus automatic throwover switches and notifies the proper individuals of any switching or abnormalities. Notifies OPPD dispatch of any switching or generation that is happening on campus.(E)
4. Starts, operates, changes load on and shuts down chillers and chiller auxiliaries on a district chilled water system providing cooling to medical, educational and research spaces.(E)
5. Properly relieves the previous shift, including checking for special orders, operating conditions, data sheets, log sheets, alarm panels/points and the general condition of the equipment as indicated by the panel instruments. Directs personnel to check out equipment prior to initiating starting activities. Notifies the supervisor of critical or abnormal operating conditions.(E)
6. Performs all work in a safe manner. Complies with all applicable safety rules, operates the system to maintain all environmental and hospital regulations and procedures. Performs all work that they are qualified and trained to do in a manner to protect themselves, their fellow employees, and the public from injury.(E)
7. Maintain accurate records of steam, electrical and chilled water data of plant operations for reporting to regulatory agencies and insure proper plant operation.(E)
8. Makes periodic inspections of equipment located in the plant as necessary or as directed to assure safe, efficient, and economical operation. Work performed includes taking readings from indicating devices, checking and lubricating equipment, adjusting packing, cleaning strainers.(E)
9. Inspects boilers and burners for proper operation. Walks the boilers on a regular basis checking for the normal operation of all associated equipment.(E)
10. Collect and test water samples on boilers, cooling towers and hot water system and adjust chemical injection or take corrective action as necessary.(E)
11. Starts, operates, changes load on and shuts down hot water system and hot water system auxiliaries on a district hot water system providing heating to patient care, educational and research spaces.(E)
12. Monitor parameters within the control room and in the plant, adjusting temperatures, flows, pressures, etc., as needed.(D)

1. Complete preventative and routine maintenance on chillers and associated equipment(E)
2. Complete preventative and routine maintenance on boilers and associated equipment(E)
3. Record preventive maintenance actives in operational and environmental logs.(E)
4. Maintains proper oil levels. Minor oil changes as required. Lubricates equipment. Clean and unplug drain and sensing lines. Remove and clean strainers as necessary.(E)

1. Clean, paint, and maintain Utility Plant, distribution system tunnels, and equipment.(D)
2. Assist in proper removal from service and lock out of equipment and systems as necessary. Return equipment and systems to service when authorized.(D)
3. May assist utility plant maintenance group as necessary.(D)

Works under general supervision. Receives guidance on overall objectives and priorities but is trusted to plan, prioritize, and complete daily work independently. Supervisor is available for consultation on unusual or complex problems.

No

None

Outdoors,Animal Facilities,Mechanical Facilities,Other/ Combined

Utility Plant

N/A

N/A

N/A

Gloves

N/A

Campus Essential,Department Essential,If needed, could the employee work from home during an emergency condition?:Yes