Operating Engineer Apprentice

Job Summary

Location: Atlantic City, NJ

The Operating Engineer Apprentice is responsible for assisting the Operating Engineer in operating, monitoring, and performing routine maintenance on all equipment located within the DTE Atlantic LLC and the Borgata Casino Hotel.  The Operating Engineer Apprentice is also responsible for completing the necessary training to receive their State of New Jersey Operating Engineer’s license. Work and training are performed under direct supervision of the Lead Engineer and performance is reviewed against an established set of goals and Company policies and procedures.

Plant equipment includes the following: (1) 7.5 MW Solar Taurus 70 gas turbine generator with associated Rentech Waste Heat Recovery Unit. (2) Volcano 100,000 BTU/HR Dual Fuel Hot Water Generators.  (2) Thermax 910 Ton Absorption Chillers. (6) Trane 2600 Ton CentraVac Duplex Centrifugal Chillers. (16) Baltimore Air Coil 1300-ton Cross Flow Cooling Towers. (4) 2MW Cummins Emergency Diesel Generators. Auxiliary equipment includes Hot, Chilled, and Condenser Water Pumps, Energy Transfer Stations, Turbine Gas compressor skid and SCR system.  Balance of plant equipment includes, air compressors, water treatment systems, filters, instrumentation, PLC controls and 12.4Kv, 480 V and 125 Vdc electrical systems.

Key Accountabilities

*Ensure that equipment is operated in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner while satisfying Customer’s utility and energy requirements
*Comply with all site safety requirements and procedures
*Perform all shift operations and maintenance, including startup and shutdown of utility systems and ancillary equipment
*Perform operations in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and prudent safety standards
*Participation in safety processes as key member of the Site Safety committee, leading monthly safety meetings and having a shared responsibility for the site's overall safety performance
*Respond to abnormalities and take corrective actions consistent with established operating procedures and prudent industry best practices
*Conduct multiple rounds per shift of the Central Energy Plant and customer facility to inspect equipment, ensure systems are functional, collect/log performance data, and communicate operational problems as they arise
*Read and record gauges and meters and record all operating data using handheld electronic tablet
*Identify safety hazards and take corrective actions as necessary
*Ensure accuracy of shift operating logs, records, time sheets, work orders, and other administrative documents related to Central Energy Plant assets
*Coordinate water chemistry testing and make necessary adjustments to optimize efficiency
*Check daily consumption rates of chemicals, gases, fuels, water, and other consumables; monitor inventories and initiate action to replenish as needed
*Perform plant electrical switching and lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) of equipment in accordance with approved procedures and prudent operations and maintenance best practices
*Perform electrical and mechanical inspections, troubleshooting, and maintenance tasks as assigned
*Investigate plant problems, and unusual events. Provide accurate information, analysis, recommendations, reports, and appropriate follow-up plans
*Report in real time all incidents, accidents, and near misses to Plant Manager or Designee 
*Perform routine operational tests and adjustments on all plant systems and components as required
*Develop, assist, and revise operations and maintenance related procedures to ensure optimal performance of systems
*Perform and maintain plant housekeeping duties
*Perform routine preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on all systems and equipment
*Update and maintain Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
*Communicate pertinent information to company personnel, customers, and vendors
*Communicate shift activities with relief person during shift changes
*Assist other team members and works with all departments to support corporate and plant goals
*Work scheduled and unscheduled overtime and respond to off-hour call-ins as needed
*Leads and participates in assigned continuous improvement efforts throughout the facility
*Complete all assigned safety training and safety responsibilities as required 
*Complete Apprentice Training Program benchmarks related to the operation and maintenance of system components through on-the-job training, PID’s, operation and maintenance manuals, systems walk throughs, and associated training materials
*Assist Chief Engineer with administrative tasks and tailor training program to individual needs and values
*Perform other duties as assigned
*Obtain State of New Jersey Stationary Engineering Licenses

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Good written and verbal communication skills preferred
• Mechanical or Electrical experience preferred 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) preferred

Additional Qualifications

The physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is required to:

• Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell. Frequently, the employee is required to sit
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, and climb or balance
• Stand, walk, and talk or hear
• Occasionally lift objects of up to 50 pounds in weight
• Frequently lift objects up to 10 pounds in weight
• Vision requirements for this position include close vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

The employee performs job duties in a field office or manufacturing site, with a moderate noise level.