Stationary Engineer

Vicinity • Baltimore, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Stationary Engineer safely, reliably, and efficiently operates boilers, ancillary equipment, and multiple chilled-water processes. The role requires familiarity with cooling equipment facilities that use refrigeration systems and thermal storage to meet comfort-cooling requirements at customer service locations and across the distribution system. When assigned a watch as Control Operator, the engineer oversees the operation of assigned plants and distribution systems. This is an hourly, full-time position in Baltimore, Maryland, reporting to the Operations Manager. Compensation is $51.44 per hour plus a 10% bonus target.

Requirements

• Maryland First Class Stationary Engineer's License.
• At least five years of experience operating stationary or marine boilers.
• Demonstrated maturity, reliability, and judgment to stand watch as a Control Operator.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing concerning routine paperwork.
• Ability to work extended or rotating shifts if necessary.
• Ability to climb and tolerate heights up to 75 feet and work in confined spaces.
• Ability to lift, maneuver, and transport up to 50 pounds, including turning valves that vary in weight.
• Ability to work in elevated temperatures.
• Valid driver license in good standing to operate a company vehicle, and a driving record that meets company standards.

Nice To Haves

• EPA CFC Technician Certification, Universal or at least Type II and Type III.
• Effective understanding of principles and regulatory requirements for operations involving water-management quality, outfall controls, fuel systems, asbestos controls, and metering.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe working conditions and identify, correct, or report unsafe conditions in the work area.
• Perform assigned duties in accordance with published company operating and safety policies.
• Stand watch as Lead Control Operator, Control Operator, or Auxiliary Operator as assigned, overseeing assigned personnel and equipment, if any.
• Control, maintain, and monitor pressure, temperatures, and flow in steam and chilled-water systems, including boilers, chillers, feedwater, and distribution systems.
• Take effective action to reduce the effects of equipment casualties.
• Recognize, report, mitigate, or correct equipment and system anomalies.
• Control cooling tower, boiler, and feedwater quality and ensure prescribed water-management procedures are followed.
• Oversee fuel oil and natural gas transfer and storage at the assigned plant.
• Write work orders to identify and repair plant equipment.
• Maintain required operational records clearly and precisely.
• When assigned a Control Operator watch, oversee operations at a peaking or remote plant during the watch.
• During backshifts, weekends, and holidays, serve as the primary representative for customer and public contacts as needed, accurately log complaints, resolve problems, or promptly pass information to the appropriate supervisor.
• Perform assigned maintenance and housekeeping.
• Oversee completion of prescribed records and logs at assigned plants.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, including proper operation of steam plant outfalls and cooling tower blowdown.
• Work at other facilities on a seasonal basis as assigned.

Benefits

• Personal leave; FMLA leave of up to 12 weeks based on approval, unpaid.
• Paid time off: 120 hours accrued annually, equivalent to 4.62 hours per pay period.
• Sick leave: 40 hours per calendar year, prorated based on month of hire.
• Paid parental leave at 100% pay for up to 160 hours following birth or adoption of a child; must be used in weekly increments.
• Seven paid holidays annually.
• Floating holidays: 40 hours per calendar year, prorated based on month of hire.
• 401(k) plan, including a Roth option.
• A 10% bonus target.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed