Operating Mechanic 1 @ Consolidated Edison

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Operator Mechanics help control, operate, and maintain machinery to generate steam and electricity. These team members use control systems to operate equipment remotely and regulate the output of the boilers. In addition, Operating Mechanics monitor instruments to control voltage, temperature, pressure and steam flows from the plant to meet fluctuating consumer demand throughout the day.Required Education/Experience

High School Diploma/GED and relevant Power Plant, Merchant Marine or United States Navy other related maritime experience or
Bachelor's Degree Engineering

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor's Degree Engineering Knowledge of boiler water chemistry and steam cycles.

Relevant Work Experience

Relevant Power Plant, Merchant Marine or United States Navy other related maritime experience. Required

Licenses and Certifications

Driver's License Required

Physical Demands

Ability to respond to system emergencies
Able to work in all weather conditions, i.e. excessive heat and/or cold
Perform heavy manual labor, i.e. push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs
Ability to carry tools and materials when climbing ladders and scaffolds, and entering confined spaces
Work in, under, and on top of all types of company vehicles and/or equipment
Ability to work in adverse conditions that include, noise, confined spaces, and high elevations
Ability to climb ladders and stairs
Ability to work on elevated platforms, scaffolds, catwalks, roofs, and/or other equipment
Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)
Ability to work with, and in, the vicinity of high voltage and/or other high-energy systems
Ability to be approved to wear and use either a full or half-face respirator, without facial hair or other conditions that may interfere with the seal, in accordance with OSHA regulations
Ability to be approved to wear and use either a full or half-face respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), without facial hair or other conditions that may interfere with the seal, in accordance with OSHA regulations
Stand, walk, and climb ladders and stairs for the duration of the workday
Stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday
Ability to use hand tools and operate heavy machinery, i.e. jackhammers
Use hand-eye coordination to adjust controls on equipment
Wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses
Work rotating shifts, including nights, midnights, weekends, and holidays
Work with equipment with a manufacturer weight rating of 350lbs
Use equipment with a maximum weight rating of 375lbs when wearing and/or carrying 25lbs of clothing and equipment

Additional Physical Demands

Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.

Core Responsibilities

Candidate will perform operational functions; including the operation of boilers, turbines, generators and all auxiliary equipment in a steam generating station.
Candidate will perform mechanical maintenance tasks and heavy manual labor.
Qualify in all of the station's operating posts including, but not limited to: Rover, Control Room, and perform electrical high tension switching.
Candidate will perform work involving steam production, working with steam generating boilers, boiler feed pumps and fans, turbine-generators and related auxiliary equipment, water treatment systems, and fuel delivery systems.
Work a full rotating shift and perform mechanical maintenance tasks.

Operating Mechanic 1

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