IM and E Technician

Vicinity Energy, Inc.•Baltimore, MD

23h•$43•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. Summary The IM&E Technician is responsible for maintaining and repairing all electrical systems, instrumentation, controls, and equipment throughout Vicinity’s Baltimore sites. This is a full-time, non-exempt, union position located in Baltimore, Maryland. The IM&E Technician reports to the Maintenance Manager. The compensation range for this position is $43.47 per hour plus a 10% bonus target.

Requirements

Technical or trade school degree in electronics, computer science, or equivalent industry training and experience
Minimum 2 years of progressive experience as a technician performing maintenance and repair in central plant, power generation or other process plants
Thorough understanding of electrical safety procedures and LOTO procedures
Ability to read and understand logic diagrams, electrical and mechanical drawings and sketches, and technical manuals
Must submit to company provided pre-employment physical exam and drug screening.
Must possess a valid driver license in good standing in order to operate a company vehicle. Must have and maintain a driving record meeting the standards of the company.
Ability to lift and maneuver up to and including 50 pounds
Ability to work in confined spaces
Ability to climb and tolerate heights up to 100 feet
Must be able to walk, stand, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach
Ability to tolerate heat in an industrial production plant environment

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience and knowledge at reading process flow diagrams and control and instrumentation diagrams and interpreting manufacturer's manuals and drawings
Familiarity with principles of refrigeration and thermodynamics
Ability to work with a minimum of supervision
Ability to perform basic computer operations and use email

Responsibilities

Maintain safe working conditions in accordance with established company policies
Identify, report and/or correct unsafe work environments
Assures compliance with all applicable environmental regulations
Operate all hand/power tools in a competent manner
Maintain equipment used to control the operation of boilers, chillers, compressors, pumps, and other plant equipment and systems
Perform periodic cleaning, inspection, testing, repairing, and calibration of electrical, electronic, and pneumatic control systems. Typical equipment serviced includes temperature and pressure instruments, gages, flow transmitters, switches, solenoids, and control valves
Perform repairs and modifications to control circuitry with a high degree of precision and understanding of technical data and systems
Install and program electronic instruments. Install sensing elements, wiring, tubing, and fittings. Clean and repair electrical power switching equipment
Test, analyze, and troubleshoot electrical power supply circuits
Remove, install, clean, and repair, motors, circuit breakers, transformers
Create, maintain, and update diagrams, drawings, and plans for plant electrical, electronic, and pneumatic controls and instruments
Install, maintain, and calibrate computerized controls and instruments and programmable controllers
Ensures compliance with environmental regulations, including proper operation of steam plant outfall(s)
Writes work orders for identification and repair of plant equipment
Perform preventive maintenance as scheduled
Trouble shoots and analyzes instrument, control, and metering problems and takes appropriate action to correct deficiencies
Maintains required records of operation and maintenance in a clear and precise manner
Perform other duties as assigned by Maintenance Manager
May be transferred on a seasonal basis to other departments
Works mandatory overtime when required and rotating shifts when assigned
Exercise caution in the use and maintenance of all company equipment
Takes rotating on-call on weekends, back shifts, and holidays

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
Pension Plan
Not available
401K plan
Including Roth option with matching contributions: 100% of first 1% your contributions and 50% of the next 5% of your contributions.