Plant Utilities Engineer

Duties Description

Under general supervision, the Plant Utilities Engineer 1 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.

Under general supervision, the Plant Utilities Engineer 1 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.

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

• 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.
• Conduct chilled water and condenser water chemical analysis to maintain proper residuals.

• Operate and maintain 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.

• 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 proper health and safety procedures and requirements are followed with the removal, disposal, handling and storage of hazardous materials and when performing all duties and responsibilities.
• Maintain any and all records and reports in a secure location in accordance with supervisory procedures and guidance.
• 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 the most efficient mode to determine if equipment is operating according to specifications.
• Install new equipment and/or modify existing equipment to operate at peak performance.

• Responsible for the operation, preventative maintenance and repair of sprinkler and fire safety systems.
• Must maintain all certifications or training required to perform duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Work from verbal, written descriptions, drawings or sketches to design, plan, layout and complete assigned projects.
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