"Stationary Engineer - High Temperature/Pressure"

Department:

Facilities Management We need dedicated team members to join us to keep the construction, operations, maintenance and infrastructure of the UMBC campus running smoothly so our students, faculty and staff can continue our mission of striving for excellence. Our staff maintains 70 university buildings on 512 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. Join our team of dedicated skills trades staff members!

Position Overview:

UMBC is seeking a Stationary Engineer - High Temperature/Pressure to perform technical maintenance work as a lead operating engineer on a shift in a power plant with central station refrigeration or air conditioning equipment. Operates and maintains high-temperature hot water boilers (50+ million BTU) and a 2,000-ton chiller. This is an essential position assigned to the night shift, with standard hours of 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Monday - Friday.

Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities include:

• Functions as operating engineer with responsibility for safe, constant and efficient operation of a Central Plant Boiler. Provides guidance and training to first grade stationary engineers on assigned shift.
• Coordinates inspection, repair and maintenance activities for both emergency and non-emergency conditions. Responds to abnormal situations such as switching pumps and boilers. Functions as liaison with contractors.
• Operates and maintains central station type reciprocating, centrifugal or absorption air conditioning and refrigeration equipment with single compressor and chiller units in excess of 500 tons.
• Records data such as temperature, pressure, hours of operation, fuel consumed, water levels, voltage load and generator balance.
• Records operation and maintenance actions taken during shift and prepares reports. Monitors all safety control equipment and meters. Adjusts automatic and manual controls to assure equipment operation within recommended ranges and defined standards.
• Receives requests for operation and maintenance response to urgent matters on campus during off-hours; records activity; manages key control system.
• Operates and maintains tools and equipment of the trade. Cleans work area upon completion of project.
• Performs water tests and modifies water supply as necessary with chemical solutions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Five years in the operation of a boiler room facility, three years of which involved boilers over 500 horsepower and chillers in excess of 500 tons
• Licensure as a First Grade Stationary Engineer in the State of Maryland
• Class C Driver’s License valid in the State of Maryland

This is an essential position assigned to the night shift, with standard hours of 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Monday - Friday. Candidates must be available to work during these hours, and occasional weekend or holiday coverage may be required depending on operational needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with high-pressure systems and campus central plant operations is strongly preferred.

Salary:

Pay Range 13 (starts at $76,000 (prorated for part-time), commensurate with qualifications and experience) based on the University System of Maryland Pay Program.

Hours:

Full-time or Part-time Note: Applicants seeking a part-time position (less than 40 hours per week) will be considered. Salary and benefits will be prorated based on hours per week.

Type:

Regular

FLSA Status:

Nonexempt