Stationary Engineer - DLA

Nemean Solutions•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Stationary Engineer operates and maintains facility systems providing heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, steam or high-temperature water, and electricity at the Defense Supply Center Columbus. The role monitors system performance, adjusts controls, performs preventive and corrective maintenance, and ensures equipment operates safely, efficiently, and reliably in accordance with work orders, manufacturer guidance, applicable codes, and contract requirements. The employee must be available during core work hours established by the Government customer. The position requires relevant training, knowledge, experience, and skills for assigned facility systems and equipment, supported by current manufacturer training or certification acceptable to the Government. Applicable HVAC credentials required by the PWS include NATE HVAC Service Technician, HVAC Excellence Professional Level, or UA Star HVAC Mastery certification, together with required continuing education. Applicable licenses and certifications must be maintained, including EPA Section 608 certification when assigned work could release regulated refrigerants. The employee must also meet installation access and background-screening requirements and obtain and maintain DBIDS credentials and a Common Access Card, as applicable.

Requirements

Training, knowledge, experience, and skills pertinent to assigned facility systems and equipment, supported by current manufacturer training or certification from an organization acceptable to the Government.
Demonstrated ability to operate, monitor, adjust, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on heating, cooling, refrigeration, steam, hot-water, electrical, or related utility systems.
One or more applicable HVAC credentials required by the PWS: NATE HVAC Service Technician, HVAC Excellence Professional Level, or UA Star HVAC Mastery certification, together with required continuing education.
All licenses and certifications required by applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
EPA Section 608 certification when assigned work could release regulated refrigerants.
Ability to complete required site orientation, safety, security, installation-access, and annual refresher training.
Must satisfy installation access and background-screening requirements and obtain and maintain DBIDS credentials and a Common Access Card (CAC), as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating and maintaining central plant or building utility systems in a large commercial, industrial, military, or federal facility.
Experience diagnosing electronic controls, building automation systems, pumps, motors, boilers, chillers, air-handling equipment, or related machinery.
Experience using computerized maintenance or Government work-order systems such as EBS Plant Maintenance.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain one or more facility systems that provide heat, air conditioning, refrigeration, steam or high-temperature water, or electricity.
Monitor and interpret gauges, meters, charts, alarms, and control-system data indicating equipment and system operating conditions.
Adjust controls and operating parameters to ensure safe, efficient system performance and meet facility service demands.
Maintain accurate operating logs documenting readings, inspections, maintenance actions, deficiencies, and system status.
Inspect engines, machinery, controls, and related equipment; troubleshoot malfunctions and keep assigned systems in good working order.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and corrective repairs according to approved work orders, technical exhibits, manufacturer instructions, and industry standards.
Conduct operational checks in mechanical spaces and promptly report or address abnormal temperatures, pressures, liquid levels, alarms, leaks, spills, and other adverse conditions.
Support seasonal start-up, shutdown, winterization, freeze protection, and return-to-service activities for heating and cooling equipment.
Operate equipment efficiently and identify conditions or adjustments that may affect energy performance or established operating limits.
Troubleshoot and repair electronic control equipment and coordinate with qualified controls, electrical, HVAC, or other trade personnel as required.
Direct or coordinate the work of other personnel performing tasks directly related to assigned systems when authorized.
Follow lockout/tagout, hazard-control, PPE, Activity Hazard Analysis, work-area protection, documentation, cleanup, and Government-property requirements.
Complete required site orientation, safety, security, installation-access, and annual refresher training.