Chief Engineer

Melwood Horticultural Training Center Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Melwood Horticultural Training Center Inc. is seeking a Chief Engineer located in Virginia to operate and maintain systems providing essential services such as heat and air conditioning. This role is vital for ensuring reliable building operations.

Candidates should have 5-7 years of relevant experience and preferably hold a DC 1st Class Engineer's License. Primary responsibilities include system maintenance, safety compliance, and supervising tasks to ensure operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in operation and maintenance of equipment and systems.
• DC 1st Class Engineer's License is desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control checks on systems and equipment.
• Operate, maintain, and repair large-scale mechanical systems.
• Ensure machinery meets safety standards and operating procedures.
• Supervise installation and maintenance of mechanical equipment.
• Analyze problems and ensure reliable operation of systems.

Skills

HVAC systems operation

Mechanical systems maintenance

Emergency generator systems knowledge

Job description

The Chief Engineer position is located in Culpeper, VA and operates and maintains one or more systems that provide an establishment with such services as heat, air-conditioning (cool, humidify, dehumidify, filter, and circulate air), refrigeration, steam or high temperature water or electricity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform quality control checks, ensure the safety and effectiveness or reliability of systems and equipment.
• Operate, maintain, and repair large-scale mechanical systems, including HVAC, boilers, chillers, and electrical systems in commercial or industrial buildings.
• Ensure all machinery meets safety standards and operating procedures, including monitoring boiler water, fuel levels, and safety devices.
• Supervise the installation and maintenance of mechanical equipment/systems.
• Analyze problems and take appropriate action to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems.
• Develop operation, safety, and maintenance procedures or assist in their development.
• Observe and interpret 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, keeping the engines, machinery and equipment of the system in good working order.
• This engineer may direct and coordinate activities of other workers in performing tasks directly related to operating and maintaining the system or systems.
• Working knowledge of emergency generator systems, including testing protocols, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting preferred.

Qualifications:

• Must possess 5-7 years of experience in the operation and maintenance of equipment and systems.
• DC 1st Class Engineer's License, desired.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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