Plant Utilities Engineer

Position

Plant Utilities Engineer 2 – Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA)

Salary: $63,136 annually

Employment Type:

Full-Time, Permanent

Under general supervision, the Plant Utilities Engineer supports plant facilities that generate both cooling and heating systems and is responsible for several functions of plant operations at the journeyman level. Incumbent operates, maintains, and repairs mechanical heating and air‑conditioning equipment for facilities or a multi‑structure base with multiple utility equipment installations. Incumbents of this position are considered essential personnel.

Plant Utilities Engineer 2 supervises Plant Utilities Engineers 1 and/or other lower‑level staff engaged in plant/base operations, maintenance, and repair activities. They may function as a shift supervisor over one or more plant/base operations functions; may assume responsibility for physical plant/base operations on off hours; and may supervise other trades positions and contractors on a project or emergency basis.

The position performs responsibilities in accordance with all current and amended DMNA policies and procedures, federal and state statutes, and the contract bargaining agreement and requirements of the National Guard Bureau (NGB), specifically the Master Cooperative Agreement (MCA) and supporting regulations.

• Operate and maintain boilers, forced or induced draft fan systems, and multi‑fuel boiler systems.
• Conduct boiler and water system testing, analyzing results, and adding chemicals to maintain proper residuals in boiler and piping systems.
• Operate and maintain large central absorption, centrifugal, screw‑driven and hermetic chiller systems, and refrigeration equipment.
• Operate and maintain all related auxiliary air‑conditioning equipment.
• Operate and maintain all heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
• Troubleshoot, repair and calibrate electronic and pneumatic combustion and HVAC control systems.
• Calibrate controls and balance air distribution systems and maintain proper air temperature, humidity, fresh air and airflow quality.
• Ensure proper operation and airflow through various exhaust systems; including laboratory fume hoods, medical facility exhausts and general exhaust systems.
• Conduct chilled water and condenser water chemical analysis to maintain proper residuals.

• Handle various types of hazardous materials such as refrigerants, fuel oil, solvents, antifreeze, biocides, nitrates, amines, ethanol, acids, caustic soda, regulated waste and refuse.
• Ensure all health and safety procedures and requirements are followed with the removal, disposal, handling and storage of hazardous materials.
• Maintain records and reports in a secure location according to supervisory procedures.
• Ensure all reporting is accomplished in accordance with requirements and supervisory guidance.

• Identify, recommend, and develop energy conservation projects.
• Survey, monitor and operate equipment and systems to determine efficiency and compliance with specifications.
• Install new equipment and/or modify existing equipment to operate at peak performance.

• Maintain sprinkler and fire safety systems.
• Maintain certifications or training required for duties.
• Use verbal, written descriptions, drawings, or sketches to design, plan, layout and complete projects.
• Maintain shop machinery per requirements.
• Perform skilled and semi‑skilled duties of lower graded positions as required.
• General grounds maintenance tasks such as clearing sites, mowing lawns, maintaining roads and sidewalks, snow and ice removal, and collection of trash.
• Perform supervisory duties.
• Demonstrate reliability and trustworthiness.
• Complete training as required.
• Periodic overtime and travel may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Working knowledge of applicable federal, state and local codes, standards, rules and regulations.
• Working knowledge of methods, materials, tools and equipment used.
• Working knowledge of energy conservation concepts; specifically rules and regulations associated with heating and cooling system operations.
• Working knowledge of safety…