Northwell Health

Overview

The Co-Gen Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing cogeneration and auxiliary equipment, ensuring the proper operation of the cogeneration electrical system, and assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Co-gen plant.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day operations, maintenance and repairs of the Co-gen plant and auxiliary equipment.
• Dismantle a diesel engine with limited to no instruction from management or outside vendors.
• Maintain a close professional relationship with outside contractors responsible for work on the co-generation system.
• Ensure proper operations and maintenance of the cogeneration electrical system and its interface with the hospital's electrical distribution system.
• Track energy savings in terms of energy saved and dollars saved.
• Prepare necessary reports to communicate the status of the plant and work to be performed.
• Observe various meters and gauges in the cogeneration plant and take appropriate action.
• Monitor, report, and maintain proper levels of supply of all chemicals used in the cogeneration plant.
• Assist in the proper operation and maintenance of heating, cooling, ventilation, power generation, and auxiliary equipment.
• Start, stop, and switch over engine generators and associated equipment as appropriate.
• Complete assigned work such as repacking of valves, changing piping, cleaning and painting, and lubrication of equipment.
• Ensure waste heat boilers and catalytic converter are performing within acceptable operating parameters.
• Perform timely repairs and/or replacements of broken or worn parts.
• Keep a log on plant waste heat boiler, radiator, and cooling tower water samples.
• Assign proper chemical treatment to waste heat boiler and cooling waters.
• Document all major repair needs and unsafe conditions.
• Ensure the power plant is kept clean and orderly.
• Assist Plant Operations personnel in performing periodic inspections of mechanical rooms and patient rooms.
• Check temperature and pressure gauges periodically and take remedial action as required.
• Ensure all urgent corrective routine and requisitioned repairs are performed timely.
• Maintain records, reports, logs, statistics, and files as required.
• Perform other duties as directed.