Ray Stepp
Maintenance Supervisor
Wyman R. “Ray” Stepp is the maintenance supervisor for the Nashville District Energy System. He has been a Constellation Energy Projects & Services employee since December 2003, when the transition was made from the old thermal plant to the new energy generation facility. Stepp was first hired as a mechanic, the same position he had held at the Nashville Thermal Transfer Corporation. In 2006, he was promoted to supervisor.
Stepp's duties include making sure preventive maintenance is scheduled and performed on all equipment in the plant, as well as on all equipment in the energy distribution system manholes and tunnels. He is also responsible for repairing equipment, for parts and tools inventory, and for managing a staff of five mechanics.
When asked about the biggest challenge his job presents, Stepp said, “The plant equipment has been relatively easy to maintain because it is still pretty new. Keeping up with the Energy Distribution System (EDS) has been more challenging because of the logistics and the age of the valves and traps and piping. The good news is that we have had more time to devote to the EDS because we haven't been preoccupied with making repairs in the plant. The plant equipment is only five years old, but as it ages we expect things to start showing wear. That's why we're trying to keep everything in as-close-to-new condition as possible.”
Stepp is married and has two sons. His wife of 17 years, Debi, is an accomplished songwriter and has had several songs recorded by major recording artists. His younger son, James, is an avid golfer and plays for his high school golf team. His older son, Chris, is the caretaker of a farm in Florida.
When he is not working, Stepp enjoys spending time camping, canoeing, watching sports and golfing with his family and friends. His co-workers try not to hold it against him, but he is also a big Florida Gators fan.