Stationary Engineer

The Stationary Engineer is responsible for safely, reliably, and efficiently operating boilers, ancillary equipment, and multiple chilled water process. The ideal candidate must be familiar with cooling equipment facilities that utilize refrigeration systems and thermal storage to meet the comfort cooling requirements of our customer service locations as well as the distribution system. When assigned watch as Control Operator, the Stationary Engineer oversees the operation of assigned plant(s) and distribution system(s). This is an hourly full-time position. This position is in Baltimore, Maryland and reports to the Operations Manager.

There are two openings for this role. One is on the chilled plant operations side and the other is on the steam plant operations side.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain safe working conditions and identifies and corrects or reports unsafe conditions in work area
• Perform assigned duties in accordance with all published Company operating and safety policies
• Stands watch as Lead Control Operator, Control Operator, or Auxiliary Operator, as assigned, and oversees assigned personnel, if any, and equipment
• Control, maintain, and monitor pressure, temperatures, and flow of steam and chilled water systems, including boilers, chillers, feedwater, and distribution system
• Take effective action to reduce the effect of equipment casualties
• Ability to recognize, report, mitigate or correct equipment and system anomalies
• Controls cooling tower, boiler and feedwater quality, taking steps to assure that prescribed water management procedures are being followed
• Oversee fuel oil and natural gas transfer and storage at assigned plant
• Writes work orders for identification and repair of plant equipment
• Maintain required records of operations in a clear and precise manner
• When assigned a Control Operator watch, oversees the operations at either a peaking or remote plant during the watch
• During backshifts, weekends, and holidays, may act as the primary representative for contact with customers and the public requiring accurate logging of complaints and resolution of the problems or passing of the information on to the appropriate supervisor immediately
• Perform assigned maintenance and housekeeping
• Oversee completion of all prescribed records and logs at assigned plants
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, including proper operation of steam plant outfall(s) as well as cooling tower blow down
• May be assigned to other facilities on a seasonal basis

Required Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• ​Maryland First Class Stationary Engineer's License
• ​Five years of experience in operating stationary or marine boilers
• ​Effective understanding of the principles and regulatory requirements for overseeing operations involving water management quality, outfall controls, fuel systems, asbestos controls, and metering
• EPA – CFC Technician Certification – Universal or Type II ​and​ Type III minimum
• Demonstrated maturity, reliability, and judgement to stand watch as a Control Operator
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing concerning routine paperwork
• Valid driver's license and insurable by Company's vehicle insurance carrier
• Admit to Company required alcohol and drug screening program

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Physical Requirements:

• Ability to climb and tolerate heights up to 75 feet and to tolerate confined spaces
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.