Stationary Engineer

Vicinity Energy, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 104,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

401K plan with Roth option

Paid time off

Job summary

Vicinity Energy seeks a Stationary Engineer to operate boilers and associated equipment safely at our Baltimore facility. The role includes monitoring pressure, temperatures, and flow, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental policies.

The engineer will oversee watch assignments, perform maintenance, and compile detailed operation records while contributing to district energy objectives in a high-demand environment.

Qualifications

• Maryland First Class Stationary Engineer's License required.
• Minimum five years of experience operating stationary or marine boilers.
• EPA-CFC Technician Certification Universal or Type II/Type III preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate boilers, ancillary equipment, and chilled water systems safely and reliably.
• Monitor and control pressure, temperatures, and flow in steam and chilled-water systems.
• Maintain logs and records of operations and maintenance tasks.
• Lead or assist as Control Operator during watches and shifts as needed.

Skills

Operating boilers

Watchstanding

Shift flexibility

Education

Maryland First Class Stationary Engineer's License

EPA-CFC Technician Certification Universal/Type II/III

Job description

Vicinity Baltimore, Ridgley St, 1400 Ridgely St, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Vicinity Energy is North America’s largest provider of district energy solutions, offering low carbon energy to most of the iconic buildings you see in the skylines of Boston, Cambridge, Philadelphia, Baltimore and many other cities in the US. As a member of the communities we serve, all of us at Vicinity understand the critical role we play in reducing the impacts of climate change and being a leader in decarbonization. We are committed to net zero and eliminating our reliance on fossil fuels, but we need the best and the brightest minds on our team to help us reach our goal, not only for us as a company, but for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Summary

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. The compensation for this position is $49.94 per hour plus a 10% bonus target.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe workingconditions andidentifies andcorrects or reports unsafeconditions in work area.
• Perform assigned duties in accordance with all publishedCompany operating and safety policies.
• Stands watch as LeadControlOperator,ControlOperator, or Auxiliary Operator, as assigned, and oversees assigned personnel, if any, and equipment
• Control, maintain, and monitor pressure, temperatures, and flow of steam andchilledwater systems, including boilers,chillers, feedwater, and distribution system.
• Take effective action to reduce the effect of equipmentcasualties.
• Ability to recognize, report, mitigate orcorrect equipment and system anomalies.
• Controlscooling 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 aclear and precise manner.
• WhenassignedaControlOperatorwatch,overseestheoperationsateitherapeakingorremoteplantduringthewatch
• During backshifts, weekends, and holidays, may act as the primary representative forcontact withcustomers and the publicrequiring accurate logging ofcomplaints 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.
• Ensurecompliancewithenvironmentalregulations,includingproperoperationofsteamplantoutfall(s)aswell ascooling tower blow down.
• May be assigned to other facilities on a seasonal basis.

Basic Qualifications

• Maryland First Class Stationary Engineer's License
• Minimum fiveyearsofexperiencein operating stationary or marine boilers

Preferred Qualifications

• EPA –CFCTechnicianCertification – Universal or Type II and Type III minimum.
• Effective understanding of the principles and regulatory requirements for overseeing operations involving water management quality, outfallcontrols, fuel systems, asbestoscontrols, and metering.

Other Qualifications

• Demonstrated maturity, reliability, and judgement to stand watch as aControlOperator.
• Ability tocommunicate orally and in writingconcerning routine paperwork.
• Must have ability to work extended or rotating shifts if necessary.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to climb and tolerate heights up to 75 feet and to tolerate confined spaces.
• Ability to lift, maneuver and transport up to 50 lbs. This includes turning valves that vary in weight.
• Ability to work in elevated temperatures.
• 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.
• Personal Leave
• FMLA up to 12 weeks based on approval
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 120 hours accrued annually which equals 4.62 hours per pay period
• 40 hours per calendar year prorated based on month of hire
• 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
• 401K plan
• Including Roth option.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT Vicinity Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Vicinity Baltimore, Ridgley St, 1400 Ridgely St, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America