Distribution Mechanic

Vicinity Energy, Inc.•Baltimore, MD

12d•$34 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

Vicinity Energy is North America’s largest provider of district energy solutions, offering low carbon energy to most of the iconic buildings you see in the skylines of Boston, Cambridge, Philadelphia, Baltimore and many other cities in the US. As a member of the communities we serve, all of us at Vicinity understand the critical role we play in reducing the impacts of climate change and being a leader in decarbonization. We are committed to net zero and eliminating our reliance on fossil fuels, but we need the best and the brightest minds on our team to help us reach our goal, not only for us as a company, but for our customers, our communities, and our planet. The Distribution Mechanic is responsible for maintaining and repairing all equipment, piping systems, valves, and machinery at our power plant located in Baltimore, Maryland. This is a full-time, hourly, union position and reports to the Distribution Manager. The compensation range for this position is $34.16-$46.09 per hour plus a 10% bonus target. Effective October 1, 2026, the compensation range for this position is $35.18-$47.44 per hour plus a 10% bonus target.

Requirements

HS Diploma or GED
Minimum one year experience in an industrial maintenance setting

Nice To Haves

Ability to work with minimum supervision
Ability to perform basic computer operations and use email
Valid MD 4th or 5th Grade Stationary Engineers License
Minimum one year Pipefitting experience
Minimum one year Welding experience
Minimum one year Rigging certification

Responsibilities

Maintain safe working conditions in accordance with established Company policies
Identify, report and/or correct unsafe work environments
Operate all hand/power tools in a competent manner
Install, repair, replace, and trouble shoot piping systems, valves, steam traps, pumps
Perform preventive maintenance as scheduled
Must be able to work overtime as required
Exercise caution in the use and maintenance of all company equipment
Respond to emergency situations immediately and work quickly to correct the problem(s).
Participate in training to continue education and skills in craft
Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing
Perform other duties as assigned by Distribution Manager
Participate in training to further welding skills, as needed by the department
Takes rotating, on-call (beeper) on weekends, back shifts, and holidays
Must be able to work overtime as required

Benefits

Personal Leave
FMLA up to 12 weeks based on approval
Nonpaid benefit
Paid Time Off (PTO)
120 hours accrued annually which equals 4.62 hours per pay period
Sick Leave
40 hours per calendar year prorated based on month of hire
Paid Parental Leave
100% pay up to 160 hours upon birth or adoption of a child; must be used in weekly increments
7 paid holidays annually
Floating holidays
40 hours per calendar year prorated based on month of hire
401K plan
Including Roth option.