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As a trainee or
designee to perform the following duties under the direction of a Turbine Operator
or an Operating Engineer:
Start up, synchronize, load and unload turbine generators.
Set and control steam and heating pressure through a switchboard operation, making
adjustments via relays, switches and valves.
Check meters and gauges to monitor pressure and temperature of steam, water, oil,
air, steam traps, reducing valves and water treatment equipment.
Observe gauges and meters to read voltage, amperage and kilowatts of generators
and transformers.
Record equipment operation and maintenance data.
Check oil levels of all rotating and reciprocating machinery in turbine room and
pump room, and add lubrication where necessary.
Check the charging rate of plant storage battery systems.
Participate in determining need for changes in temperature, pressure or flow to
satisfy varying plant load situations.
Advise boiler room personnel of anticipated load changes.
Perform periodic rounds of inspection of heating plant, checking for proper function
of equipment. Inspect and adjust control mechanisms with assistance if necessary.
Clean, inspect and perform routine maintenance of equipment and facilities including,
but not limited to, oiling, greasing, repair of furnace refractories and repacking
of leaking packing glands.
May coordinate the work of Boiler Operators.
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