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Donohoe Construction Company lists this Lead Engineer opportunity in washington, District of Columbia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
The Lead Watch Engineer is a working supervisor that oversees as well as operates, monitors, and maintains the JFRC boiler plant, chiller plant and lab utility equipment on a 24x7x365 basis according to CBS/JFRC Tour and Watch Plan. The Lead Watch Engineer provides continuous support and oversight of monitoring the facility operating systems using available building automation systems (Siemens EMCS and power monitoring systems, Lutron lighting system, etc.). He/she conducts scheduled tours of boiler plant, chiller plant, and lab utility equipment and has the ultimate say for all actions during watch duties.
Responsibilities
The Lead Watch Engineer completes Tour and Watch according to the CBS/JFRC Tour and Watch Plan following the frequencies stated in the Watch Engineer position description. Reports deficiencies found and corrective action taken during building tour to Assistant Chief Engineer and Follow-on Watch Engineer. The Lead Watch Engineer is the senior technical representative during his/her respective after-hour shift. During after-hours shifts, respond to emergency calls and takes appropriate action to identify problem and take corrective action without compromising Watch responsibilities - Calls on-duty mechanic for support when needed. Other responsibilities include operating and monitoring emergency generators (3 - 2000 KW Generators), monitoring voltage of main switchgear room and four substations throughout the building, maintaining Mechanical/Electrical rooms and associated equipment in a clean/orderly condition.
The Lead Watch Engineer is also responsible for the quality of their work, and performs Quality Control inspections of all systems. He/she performs Preventive Maintenance and service as required during shift and is responsible for monitoring, testing, and assuring appropriate Water Treatment levels according to predetermined set points prescribed by Water Treatment vendor.
Cross-trained to provide guidance, operate and maintain one or more systems, which provide JFRC heat, air-conditioning (cool, humidify, dehumidify, filter, and circulate air), refrigeration, steam or high-temperature water and electricity. Regular tour duties involve; observing and interpreting readings on gauges, meters and charts which register various aspects of the system's operation, adjusting controls to insure safe and efficient operation of the system and to meet demands for the service provided; recording in logs various aspects of the system's operation. Watch Engineers are responsible for proper, accurate and timely completion of Tour and Watch logs.
All Shifts 8am -4pm, 3pm - 11pm, 11pm - 7am. (Monday - Friday)
Salary : $52.66 per hour
EOE, including disability/veterans
Qualifications
The Lead Watch Engineer mush have a minimum of seven (7) years experience working in a high-pressure steam plant, with a minimum of 500 boiler horsepower, and five (5) years experience working with centrifugal chillers of 750 tons or greater.
Education requirements include a 3rd class District of Columbia Steam Engineer's license or equivalent experience, High school diploma or equivalent required, as well as 300 hours of post high school (trade school) education,. In addition to education the Lead Watch Engineer must have managerial experience, be computer proficient and have advanced knowledge of DDC control systems. Rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
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Worksite address
washington, DC, 20022, US
Who can apply
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