IM and E Technician

Vicinity Energy; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Sick leave

Paid Parental Leave

7 paid holidays

Job summary

Vicinity Energy in Baltimore, MD is hiring an IM&E Technician to maintain electrical systems, instrumentation, controls, and plant equipment. This full-time, union role reports to the Maintenance Manager and offers $44.77 per hour plus a 10% bonus target.

Primary duties include troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and updating diagrams and control plans for plant operations. Requires 2+ years in central plant or process-plant maintenance and a trade/technical electronics background.

Qualifications

• Technical or trade school degree in electronics or equivalent training.
• Minimum 2 years of progressive maintenance/repair experience in central plant, power generation, or other process plants.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe working conditions in accordance with company policies.
• Identify, report and correct unsafe work environments.
• Comply with environmental regulations.
• Operate hand and power tools competently.
• Maintain and repair boilers, chillers, compressors, pumps, and related plant equipment.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Safety procedures

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Education

Technical or trade school degree in electronics

Tools

PLC programming

Electrical test equipment

Control systems

Job description

Summary

The IM&E Technician is responsible for maintaining and repairing all electrical systems, instrumentation, controls, and equipment throughout Vicinity’s Baltimore sites. This is a full-time, non-exempt, union position located in Baltimore, Maryland. The IM&E Technician reports to the Maintenance Manager. The compensation for this position is $44.77 per hour plus a 10% bonus target.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe working conditions in accordance with established company policies
• Identify, report and/or correct unsafe work environments
• Assures compliance with all applicable environmental regulations
• Operate all hand/power tools in a competent manner
• Maintain equipment used to control the operation of boilers, chillers, compressors, pumps, and other plant equipment and systems
• Perform periodic cleaning, inspection, testing, repairing, and calibration of electrical, electronic, and pneumatic control systems. Typical equipment serviced includes temperature and pressure instruments, gages, flow transmitters, switches, solenoids, and control valves
• Perform repairs and modifications to control circuitry with a high degree of precision and understanding of technical data and systems
• Install and program electronic instruments. Install sensing elements, wiring, tubing, and fittings. Clean and repair electrical power switching equipment
• Test, analyze, and troubleshoot electrical power supply circuits
• Remove, install, clean, and repair, motors, circuit breakers, transformers
• Create, maintain, and update diagrams, drawings, and plans for plant electrical, electronic, and pneumatic controls and instruments
• Install, maintain, and calibrate computerized controls and instruments and programmable controllers
• Ensures compliance with environmental regulations, including proper operation of steam plant outfall(s)
• Writes work orders for identification and repair of plant equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance as scheduled

• Trouble shoots and analyzes instrument, control, and metering problems and takes appropriate action to correct deficiencies
• Maintains required records of operation and maintenance in a clear and precise manner

• Perform other duties as assigned by Maintenance Manager
• May be transferred on a seasonal basis to other departments
• Works mandatory overtime when required and rotating shifts when assigned
• Exercise caution in the use and maintenance of all company equipment
• Takes rotating on-call on weekends, back shifts, and holidays

Basic Qualifications

• Technical or trade school degree in electronics, computer science, or equivalent industry training and experience
• Minimum 2 years of progressive experience as a technician performing maintenance and repair in central plant, power generation or other process plants

Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of electrical safety procedures and LOTO procedures
• Ability to read and understand logic diagrams, electrical and mechanical drawings and sketches, and technical manuals
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge at reading process flow diagrams and control and instrumentation diagrams and interpreting manufacturer's manuals and drawings
• Familiarity with principles of refrigeration and thermodynamics

Other Qualifications

• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision
• Ability to perform basic computer operations and use email

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and maneuver up to and including 50 pounds
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Ability to climb and tolerate heights up to 100 feet
• Must be able to walk, stand, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach
• Ability to tolerate heat in an industrial production plant environment

• Must possess a valid driver license in good standing in order to operate a company vehicle. Must have and maintain a driving record meeting the standards of the company.

Benefits

• Personal Leave
  • FMLA up to 12 weeks based on approval
  • Nonpaid benefit
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 120 hours accrued annually which equals 4.62 hours per pay period
• Sick Leave
  • 40 hours per calendar year prorated based on month of hire
• Paid Parental Leave
  • 100% pay up to 160 hours upon birth or adoption of a child; must be used in weekly increments
• 7 paid holidays annually
• Floating holidays
  • 40 hours per calendar year prorated based on month of hire
• Pension Plan
  • Not available
• 401K plan
  • Including Roth option