Marvin Watson Sr. has over 30 years of experience as a stationary engineer and plant equipment mechanic. He has worked on projects across various states for companies like CLP, Lerner Corporation, American Operations Corporation, DC Government, and the North Carolina Army National Guard. His experience includes operating, maintaining, and repairing boiler systems, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and other industrial equipment. He also specializes in pipefitting, plumbing, electrical work, and HVAC systems.
1. MARVIN E. WATSON, SR
4315 Lead Mine Rd Raleigh, NC 27612
Home: (919) 615-1532/cell: (919) 522-8572
Email: marvinwatsonsr@yahoo.com
Career Objective: To contribute to a company and be a successful team member
EXPERIENCE:
Stationary Engineer Jan 2004 –
CLP (various temp agencies)
Location of Projects:
Dominion (Hybrid Energy Center, VA) Raleigh Durham Airport
BioMerieux Inc NCCU
Cree Research Blue Plains Waste Water Treatment Plant
NCSU Yarbrough & Cates Utility Plant Project Pentagon
• Performed demolition, renovation, construction, installation and operation of boiler systems,
refrigeration, and water systems chiller systems, cooling towers and auxiliary systems routine
maintenance in Energy Center system and equipment such as boilers, coal handling, natural gas,
ammonia compressors, ammonia evaporator and condenser systems, air compressors, wells,
carbon columns, steam systems, dealkalizers, softeners, pumps, and HVAC equipment.
• Performed pipefitting, plumbing, electrical (helper), general construction and fabrication.
• Reported to various work sites to perform scheduled shut downs, preventive maintenance, repair,
operation, and installation of industrial/commercial/Pharmaceutical plants etc.
Assistant Building Engineer Mar. 2002 – Jan. 2004
Lerner Corporation
1275 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20008
• Operated two low pressure hot water boiler systems and 24 Trane Commercial self contained air
conditioner units, plus primary and secondary systems and was 24 hrs. on- call.
• Performed repairs, EPA recovery (CFC), minor electrical repair, painting, locksmith, carpentry,
and pipe fitting.
• Took initiative to study books on boilers, refrigeration, plant operation and maintenance to expand
my knowledge in co-generation.
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2. Plant Equipment Mechanic Tech Aug 1994 – Mar 2002
American Operation Corporation (Naval Sea Command)
• Under new construction and renovation of commercial, industrial and residential complexes, class
A office buildings, apartment units and generating plants.
• Worked with commissioning teams on operation, installation, repair, renovation, demolition,
punch-out, turnover, and preventive maintenance.
• Worked with high/low pressure steam generation and refrigeration auxiliary equipment systems,
fire tube/water tubes, refrigeration, and water systems, chillers, cooling towers, compressors, a
variety of pumps, water treatment systems, fire protection system, and sewer system and air
handlers.
• Operated and HVAC climate controls, performed minor electrical, pipefitting, heavy equipment
operator, etc.
• Chosen to go behind the contract mechanics and check their work.
Boiler Plant Equipment Mechanic (WG-10) June 1988 - Aug 1994
DC Government/St. Elizabeth Hospital
Facility Support Division, Washington, DC
• Maintained four FM type water tube boilers, auxiliary equipment and campus systems.
• Scheduled preventive maintenance to improve plant efficiency.
• Solved intermittent failure by observing boiler behavior and maintenance actions of other
technicians.
• Chosen for most critical overtime work because of my willingness and my record of quick
completion of the task and volunteered, as well as on-call, for special emergency repair crew for
DC government.
Utility Systems Repair Operator (WG-8) Mar 1984 – Jun 1988
Federal Government, GSA
Division Heating Operation & Trans, Washington, DC
• Maintained six high pressure boilers (N-Gas/#Oil/B&P-Coal). Total plant capacity of 1,240,000
lbs. of steam per hr.
• Maintained chillers with capacity up to 27,200 tons per hr.
• Responsible for the operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of auxiliary systems and
related equipment for 120 federal government buildings.
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3. • Youngest mechanic to be responsible for whole north side of buildings of Smithsonian Institute
(Air and Space etc.).
• Studied steam traps of all sorts because I am always excited to know how things operate and
function. Moved to main steam plant to learn larger system.
North Carolina Army National Guard 1979-1984
CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION
National Association of Power Engineers (NAPE)
High Pressure Boilers and Plant Operation
Low Pressure Boilers and Hot Water Boilers
District of Columbia Govt
Stationary Engineering 6
th
Class
CETA Training Program (in 1
st
class to graduate from program)
Ferris State University
EPA Universal Refrigerant Transition And Recovery Certificate
Johnson Controls
Metasys Facility Operator Certificate
General Physics Corporation
Central Heating Plant Training Program
Duke Ellington School HS for Performing Arts
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