Engineer

Job Title: Engineer - First Operator ORGANIZATION: Central Plant JOB FUNCTION: Operate and maintain boilers, on scheduled rotational shifts. This position is also the Watch Chiefs first Assistant. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Operate and maintain boilers, incinerators, steam stations, air handling units, and associated equipment. Make periodic tours of assigned equipment and systems within headquarters compound, recording required data. Monitor water treatment program for Central Plant. Monitor and execute the Lock-out/Tag-out program. Report all faults, deficiencies, and unusual occurrences to the Watch Chief. Respond to emergencies on assigned equipment, performing all tasks necessary for the protection of property and personnel. Assume all responsibilities and duties of Second Operator as required. Assume all responsibilities of HVAC Grade I as assigned by Chief Engineer on maintenance days. Direct Second Operator when authorized by Watch Chief. Perform other job-related work as required. Monitor and operate assigned control systems. Required Qualifications: Must possess a Journeyman HVAC license, or Maryland Grade I Stationery Engineer License, or DC 3rd steam boiler engineer license or equivalent Must possess universal CFC certification. Able to read and interpret blueprints. Working knowledge of piping systems. Ability to comprehend written and oral instructions. Must work scheduled rotational shifts, including days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends. EXPERIENCE: Four years' experience in commercial/industrial operations. EDUCATION: High school, technical school, apprenticeship, trade school graduate or equivalent required. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Working knowledge of HVAC systems. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Have basic computer skills. SECURITY: Must be a U.S. Citizen, able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Incumbents may work in conditions that require operating industrial machinery/power tools and motor vehicles. Additionally, incumbents may participate in work that requires walking, bending, squatting, and carrying materials throughout the facility. Workplace conditions necessitate following strict safety guidelines and the use of Personal Protective Equipment. Work tasks requiring the incumbent to lift weight more than 50 pounds requires two or more persons. The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee may perform on an occasional to regular basis while performing functions of this job. The work environment characteristics describe here are representative of those an employee may encounter on an occasional to regular basis while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these functions. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Labor Law Posters EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans