Stationary Engineer

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Stationary Engineer (Full Time)

The Stationary Engineer will operate and maintain stationary engines, boilers, and mechanical equipment that provide utilities such as light, heat, or power for buildings and industrial processes. The Stationary Engineer will service a 24/7 laboratory central plant in Maryland.

Salary Range: $45.00–$47.00 per hour plus $4.93 per hour H&W

Location: National Institutes of Standards and Technology / 100 Bureau Drive Stop 1640 / Gaithersburg, MD

• Possess current 1st class MD boiler plant operation license.
• If you hold a current VA or DC 1st Grade License, you must be willing to apply for reciprocity in MD and be issued a MD 1st Grade License within six months of hire date.
• Minimum of two years of independent operation as a 1st Class Stationary Engineer.
• Universal CFC license.

• Maintain the correct steam pressure and water level in the steam generators by properly operating the control system.
• Inspect feed‑water regulatory controls and gauges.
• Ensure proper combustion by maintaining the required O2 levels in the exit gasses.
• Maintain an established chemical program by performing tests, adding the required chemicals, and adjusting system blow‑down rates.
• Operate all auxiliary equipment associated with steam generation, electrical generation, and chilled water production.
• Maintain correct air pressure by proper adjustment of the air compressors.
• Maintain site chilled water temperature on campus.
• Operate and monitor the chillers for inlet and outlet temperatures of the condenser and evaporator.
• Ensure the safe operation of all equipment, follow all COVID protocols, and wear proper PPE.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and preventively maintain all equipment that provides steam and compressed air in the Steam and Chilled Water Generation Plant.
• Measure, cut, and thread pipe.
• Clean the water and firesides of the steam generators.
• Troubleshoot and repair control issues associated with direct digital, pneumatic, and electric controls.
• Repack valves, pump repairs, and maintenance.
• Perform housekeeping duties as required and as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Possess current 1st class MD boiler plant operation license (and if applicable, have a VA or DC 1st Grade License with willingness to obtain an MD license within six months of hire).
• Candidate must have resided in the U.S. continuously for the last two years.
• Minimum of two years of independent operation as a 1st Class Stationary Engineer.
• Universal CFC license.
• Effectively work independently as well as part of a team.
• Up to date on continuing education courses.
• Competent in reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units.
• Ability to work 12‑hour shifts, 24/7/365, with shifts rotating from day to night every six weeks.
• Ability to pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background check.

• Frequently required to stand, walk, and use hand and finger dexterity.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, or crawl.
• Frequently work near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places.
• Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals.
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and extreme heat or cold (non‑weather).
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

We offer a best‑in‑class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer‑paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Employees can also choose from voluntary benefits such as critical illness coverage, accident insurance, identity theft coverage, and pet insurance.

We are an Equal Opportunity/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We give preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.