Operations Engineer III/Lead

Description

This role is a part-time, as-scheduled position at a wastewater treatment plant, covering duties across several operating levels.

The work sits within the plant's power house and operating areas, and the role is performed under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control the gas engine generator, supervisory control board, electrical switchboard, dispatch board, computer control consoles and process blowers from Area Control Center 5 and the power house operating floor, under supervision.
• Inspect those units visually, run them locally when needed, keep logs, change charts on a fixed schedule, and adjust systems to meet management and operational needs.
• Handle equipment faults by shutting down, starting up, placing units on standby, or requesting maintenance. Keep a current record of equipment status and start cogeneration when required.
• Operate and adjust gas engine generators, boilers, pumps, biogas compressors and other power plant equipment across South Shore as needed.
• Make manual adjustments to keep power plant equipment at correct operating levels. Collect and analyse boiler samples on fired heat boilers.
• Track stock of boiler chemicals, reagents and process chemicals. Prepare store requisitions and collect supplies.
• Log employee illness reports and notify the appropriate authority. Keep a daily maintenance log of readings as needed.
• Make changes through the computer control systems while inspecting the related equipment in person.
• Check control panels, electrical switchgear, computer control systems, gas engine generators, the waste heat system, boilers and pumps locally against pressure, temperature and flow limits, following the set inspection procedure. Start equipment locally when required, report malfunctions, and find and clear faults.
• Control process air compressors locally.
• Log pressure, flow and temperature readings for equipment. Inspect plant operating areas for fire hazards and unsafe activity.
• Inspect, repair and maintain pumping equipment. Exercise and lubricate valves and valve operators.
• Record preventive, scheduled and emergency maintenance. Keep spare parts stock and order parts as needed. Keep accurate daily logs.
• Service the sampler intake unit when needed. Carry out minor maintenance as assigned.
• Keep the work area and equipment clean and orderly. Keep the ACC 5 operating area secure.
• Maintenance staff may move between operations and maintenance departments.

Requirements

• Hold a high school diploma or GED.
• Have four years of experience operating power house equipment in plants with high-pressure boilers.
• An ASOPE First Class Operating Engineer License is preferred.
• Be able to talk and hear regularly, stand, walk, sit, handle and feel objects, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell.
• Lift and move up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Have close vision and distance vision.

Conditions

Work is on rotating shifts in an industrial setting with frequent, unavoidable exposure to heat or cold, fumes, noise, dust, wet conditions, odours and gases.

Equal-opportunity statement omitted; the company's pay and benefits details are accurate as of the posting date and may change subject to applicable law.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including paid time off, health, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement and paid volunteering.