Description

The Bioenergy Stationary Engineer performs journey-level electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and boiler-related work in support of WSSC Water’s BioEnergy / Anaerobic Digestion-Combined Heat & Power (AD-CHP) operations. 

The position operates, monitors, inspects, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs boilers, steam and condensate systems, combined heat and power equipment, fuel train and gas handling components, auxiliary pumps and compressors, and associated electrical, instrumentation, control, and safety systems.

• This role resides within the electrical & mechanical maintenance series but includes specialized stationary engineer responsibilities for assigned boiler operations, including licensed oversight, operating logs, alarm response, inspections, and safe operation of covered equipment.
• Operates, monitors, inspects, and maintains boilers and associated BioEnergy / AD-CHP process equipment, including burners, flame safeguard devices, feedwater systems, condensate systems, steam and hot water components, blowers, pumps, compressors, valves, heat exchangers, gas handling systems, and related auxiliaries
• Starts up, shuts down, places in and out of service, and adjusts boilers and supporting equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures, manufacturer guidance, safety requirements, and plant operating conditions
• Performs licensed boiler oversight responsibilities for covered equipment, including reviewing operating status, monitoring gauges and computerized control systems, making operational adjustments within assigned authority, and maintaining daily inspection and operating logs
• Responds to alarms, trips, abnormal conditions, and equipment failures; evaluates conditions using meters, gauges, SCADA/HMI screens, trends, and field observations; and takes or recommends corrective action to protect personnel, equipment, and continuity of operations
• Performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and boiler-related systems, including troubleshooting motors, controls, pumps, compressors, conveyors, generators, switchgear, valves, actuators, and associated plant equipment
• Inspects and assists with testing of boiler safety devices, alarms, automatic shutdown features, interlocks, water level controls, combustion controls, flame monitoring devices, and other protective systems associated with safe boiler and CHP operation
• Coordinates with Operations, Maintenance, contractors, inspectors, and supervisory staff regarding boiler outages, repairs, startup activities, inspections, and return-to-service determinations
• Performs failure analysis on boilers and auxiliary systems and recommends repair methods, operating improvements, and preventive strategies to reduce unplanned outages and extend equipment life
• Reads and works from electrical one-lines, P&IDs, wiring diagrams, equipment manuals, control schematics, and other technical documents to troubleshoot, repair, isolate, and restore systems
• Supports maintenance and operation of gas collection, gas treatment, gas flare, CHP, standby power, and related BioEnergy facility systems as assigned
• Ensures compliance with applicable safety rules and work practices, including lockout/tagout, confined space entry, hot work, fall protection, and safe handling of pressurized, energized, rotating, or high-temperature equipment
• Assists in training and providing technical guidance to other maintenance or operations personnel on BioEnergy equipment, boiler-related systems, safe work practices, and routine operating checks
• Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years experience in industrial electrical/mechanical maintenance, industrial plant operations, utility plant systems, boiler operations, CHP systems, or a closely related environment
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining industrial equipment such as motors, pumps, compressors, valves, controls, blowers, generators, switchgear, or comparable process equipment
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical drawings, control schematics, P&IDs, and related technical documents