Stationary Engineer

Job Summary

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top‑100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second‑largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

The Stationary Engineer serves as the operating engineer on a shift in the Central Power Plant, responsible for the operations and maintenance of gas and oil‑fired boilers, central air conditioning equipment, and the supporting auxiliary equipment needed to provide uninterrupted steam supply to campus facilities. This position is for 10 pm to 6 am.

• Operate boilers, air conditioning equipment and ancillary equipment in an efficient manner as prescribed by the Chief Engineer.
• Read gauges and meters, and record readings indicating conditions of operating equipment and systems.
• Dismantle, repair, and reassemble pumps and air compressors as required or scheduled.
• Perform chemical tests on boiler and make‑up water and add chemicals to water.
• Keep maintenance records and records of materials and supplies used.
• Lubricate fans, pumps, air compressors, motors, and other ancillary equipment.
• Clean boiler fireside and waterside.
• Make patch repairs to refractory boilers.

• High School diploma or equivalent; five years of experience in the operation of a boiler room facility, three years of which involved boilers over 500 horsepower and chillers in excess of 500 tons.
• First Grade Stationary Engineer license in the State of Maryland.
• Thorough knowledge of and skill in the operation of multi‑fuel boilers with over 500 horsepower and chillers over 500 tons; knowledge of OSHA regulations related to central plant boiler facility operations; knowledge of principles of electricity, hydraulics, and mechanics. Skill in cleaning, repairing and maintaining boilers and their auxiliaries; use and maintenance of the tools and equipment used in stationary engineering;
  
  use and storage of required fuels. Ability to fire boilers, read gauges, and judge operating efficiency and safety conditions of steam boiler operations; oversee and coordinate shift operations; lead and train first‑grade stationary engineers; work in, on, around, over, and under fixed equipment and machinery; work from ladders and scaffolding; manipulate heavy equipment, tools, and supplies and/or exert force up to 70 lbs.;
  
  concurrently manipulate multiple controls; work in hazardous or irritating environments, confined spaces and adverse weather and temperature conditions; wear and work in personal protective equipment; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Additional related experience and formal education may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year‑for‑year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience, except for qualifications established by law.
• Conditions of employment:
  Candidates selected may be subject to medical inquiries and/or examinations; a valid Maryland Non‑commercial Class C or equivalent driver’s license may be required; candidates may need training to work with asbestos.

Targeted hiring range of $75,000 – $80,000 annually and full University benefits including annual leave, up to 17 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; tuition remission. When applicable, a 2.5 % increase may be added to the annual salary after successful completion of the initial six‑month probationary period.