Stationary Engineer

Vicinity Energy, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 141,893,000 - 148,781,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal Leave

FMLA

PTO

Pension Plan

401K plan

Roth option

Job summary

Vicinity Energy, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, seeks a Stationary Engineer to safely operate boilers and chilled water systems in a full-time hourly role reporting to the Operations Manager.

The ideal candidate holds a Maryland First Class Stationary Engineer's License with ≥5 years' boiler experience; EPA-CFC Certification is a plus. Competitive compensation begins at $49.94/hour with a 10% bonus target.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe working conditions and report unsafe conditions.
• Operate boilers, chillers, and associated equipment per policies.
• Stands watch as Lead/Control Operator and oversees personnel.
• Monitor pressure, temperature, and flow in steam and chilled water systems.
• Record operations clearly and maintain logs and reports.
• Support environmental compliance and perform routine maintenance.

Skills

Education

Maryland First Class Stationary Engineer's License

EPA –CFC Technician Certification – Universal or Type II and Type III

Job description

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

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 21, 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 and chilledwater systems, including boilers,chillers, feedwater, and distribution system.
• Take effective action to reduce the effect of equipment casualties.
• Ability to recognize, report, mitigate or correct equipment and system anomalies.
• Control cooling 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 a clear 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.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, including proper operation of steam plant outfall(s) as well as cooling 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 to communicate orally and in writing concerning 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 50lbs.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