Boiler Maintenance Technician

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

3d•$28 - $51

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled and safety-focused Boiler Maintenance Technician to help us ensure the reliable operation of APL’s low-pressure steam and hot water heating equipment. These systems support research, laboratory, and critical campus facilities. As a member of our Facilities Management & Operations team, you’ll play a key role in maintaining the infrastructure that enables groundbreaking scientific and engineering work. You will be joining a dedicated team of facilities professionals who are committed to excellence, safety, and continuous improvement. We are passionate about reliability, efficiency, and proactive maintenance. Our team is committed to supporting APL’s mission through diligent utilities and high-performance building systems. We strive to foster an environment of accountability, teamwork, and technical growth. As a Boiler Maintenance Technician... Your primary responsibility will be operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting low-pressure steam and hot water boiler systems and associated mechanical equipment to ensure safe and continuous utilities service across campus. You will perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and corrective repairs on boilers, burners, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and related systems. You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, combustion, and control system issues, perform combustion testing and burner adjustments, and support water treatment monitoring to maintain optimal system performance. You will respond to alarms and service calls, document work in the CMMS, support seasonal system changeovers and commissioning activities, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards. You will utilize APL vehicles in the course of daily operations in this role.

Requirements

Have a high school diploma or equivalent
Have 5+ years of experience operating and maintaining low-pressure steam and/or hydronic boiler systems in an industrial, commercial, institutional, or campus environment.
Are skilled in combustion systems, boiler controls, steam or hydronic distribution systems, and reading mechanical drawings and technical documentation.
Have experience using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Are willing and able to work flexible schedules, including participation in an on-call rotation, respond to after-hours service calls, work in mechanical rooms and confined spaces, and lift up to 50 lbs.
Requires valid state-of-residence driver’s license in good standing.
Hold U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status, as required to access APL's facilities and networks, subject to applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

Have technical training in boiler operations, mechanical systems, or related trade preferred
Have extensive experience in a central plant or mission-critical facility environment.
Have troubleshooting experience with combustion controls, automated systems, and building automation systems (BAS/BMS).
Possess welding, pipefitting, fabrication, or mechanical repair skills.
Are capable of independently diagnosing sophisticated system issues and mentoring junior technicians.

Responsibilities

Operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting low-pressure steam and hot water boiler systems and associated mechanical equipment
Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and corrective repairs on boilers, burners, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and related systems.
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, combustion, and control system issues, perform combustion testing and burner adjustments, and support water treatment monitoring to maintain optimal system performance.
Respond to alarms and service calls, document work in the CMMS, support seasonal system changeovers and commissioning activities, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.
Utilize APL vehicles in the course of daily operations in this role.