Mechanical Engineer - Chilled Water Utilities

Oak Ridge National Laboratory•Oak Ridge, TN

22h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer who will focus on daily operations and maintenance of mechanical utility systems. This position is for the Chilled Water Work Center of the Mechanical Utilities Complex in the Utilities Division of the Facilities & Operations Directorate at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The Chilled Water Work Center is responsible for supplying chilled, medium-temperature, high-temperature, heating, and hot water for buildings and computing systems all over the ORNL main campus. This position is the resident authority on engineering aspects related to system operations and maintenance, provides technical input to support troubleshooting and maintenance, and gives guidance and recommendations concerning new projects or system modifications. This position interacts with operations, maintenance, management, customers, and sub-contractors routinely, so good written and oral communication skills are required.

Requirements

BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or other relevant engineering degree from an accredited college or university.
A minimum of five years of mechanical engineering experience in operations and maintenance of chillers, cooling towers, or other facility cooling systems.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
Must demonstrate a strong dedication to customer service.
Must have strong computer skills and good written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with control systems and SCADA systems (such as Metasys) is very desirable.
Experience working in a DOE facility, with union craft employees, and/or in a 24/7 operating facility is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide support in establishing the necessary requirements for directing maintenance, modifications, or utility outage activities to preserve safety and environmental controls, and to minimize interruptions or negative impact on customers.
Promote frequent communication with customers, craft workers, and other utility staff members.
Support predictive/preventive maintenance programs.
Integrate worker safety and health and environmental protection into work planning and execution.
Support configuration control management to ensure that systems and associated equipment are operated and maintained effectively and efficiently.
Obtain proper authorization for work performed in or on mechanical utilities facilities and systems by others such as construction and service subcontractors.
Develop energy conservation strategies and other performance improvements to reduce costs for utilities and other facility services.
Support the maintenance of record drawings, project documentation, and regulatory records.
Provide engineering overview of all mechanical utilities complex projects.
Assist in the development and implementation of the utilities training program.
Perform other roles, as directed by the Chilled Water Work Center Manager.
Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.