Stationary Engineer - (NIST)

EMCOR Group, Inc.; Gaithersburg, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

EMCOR Government Services in Gaithersburg, MD, invites applications for a Stationary Engineer. The role reports to the Chief Engineer and the Customer’s Representative and requires taking immediate action to resolve emergencies and oversee mechanical, routine, and preventive maintenance.

This 12-hour rotating shift includes weekends. The engineer will operate boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and BAS controls, perform maintenance per contract, and document logs and forms accurately.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years field experience in commercial mechanical systems operation, repair and maintenance.
• Maryland 1st Class license.
• EPA universal refrigeration certificate (state & US EPA approved).
• Ability to read blueprints, BAS control drawings and building ops manuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the Customer’s Representative.
• Ability to write reports and forms clearly and accurately.
• Strong background with boilers, chillers, pumps, towers and control systems.
• Safe work practices and ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee corrective maintenance per contract specifications.
• Operate boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, air compressors, and water chemistry systems.
• Receive and respond to service requests; inform Project Manager of actions.
• Respond to emergencies and advise Chief Engineer and Customer’s Representative.
• Implement shift elements of maintenance and support programs.
• Ensure operating logs and maintenance forms are completed and submitted on time.
• Control, maintain accountability of spare parts and tools.
• Perform additional duties within contractual obligations as needed.
• Overtime and shift work may be required.
• Safely and skillfully use related hand and power tools.

Skills

Communication

Report writing

Blueprint reading

Troubleshooting

Safety practices

12-hour shifts

Team coordination

Education

Maryland 1st Class

Job description

About Us

When military bases, national security agencies, federal buildings, healthcare facilities, and leading commercial clients in Washington D.C and across the nation need superior facility support services, we answer the call. We offer a unique combination of government experience and facilities expertise that has helped us earn a position as one of the country’s leading integrated service providers.

Job Summary

Job Title: Stationary Engineer

Schedule 12-hour rotating shifts which can include weekends

Job Summary: EMCOR Government Services has an opportunity for a Stationary Engineer in Gaithersburg, MD. This position reports to the Chief Engineer and the Customer’s Representative. The Stationary Engineer takes immediate action to resolve emergency situations or system breakdowns and performs, as well as oversees, mechanical, routine, and preventative maintenance activities. Shift work is required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee corrective maintenance per contract specifications
• Operate all system components for which EMCOR is responsible in accordance with established procedures and performance limitations, including boilers, cogeneration systems, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, air compressors, and water chemistry systems.
• Receive and respond to service requests from the Customer’s Representative; to advise the Project Manager of all such actions taken and of any unresolved problems.
• Respond immediately to emergency situations, initiate emergency operations procedures and advise the Chief Engineer, and the Customer’s Representative/Security when resolution of an emergency exceeds the capability of shift personnel.
• Implement those elements of the operations, routine & preventive maintenance and support services programs, which are assigned to the shift.
• Ensure required operating logs and maintenance forms are completed accurately and clearly and that these are submitted to the Customer on a timely basis.
• Control, maintain accountability, and oversee the issuance and use of spare parts and tools.
• Perform any additional duties on an as required basis where such duties are within the scope of contractual obligations.
• Overtime and shift work may be required.
• Safely and skillfully use all types of related hand and power tools

Qualifications

• Must possess a current Maryland 1stClass
• Minimum of five (5) years field experience in commercial Mechanical Systems operation, repair and maintenance; experience with Boiler, Chiller and Control System similar to that at the Customer’s facility is desirable. Familiarity with plumbing, electric & fire protection systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the Customer’s Representative.
• Ability to write effectively in the preparation of reports and forms.
• Ability to read and apply blueprints, specifications, Building Operations Services manuals, and BAS control drawings.
• Strong background in troubleshooting, operation, replacement, repair and maintenance of large, complex mechanical systems and controls.
• Should possess a state and US EPA approved universal refrigeration certificate, to work on air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
• Strong knowledge of safe work practices and procedures typical for maintenance operations
• Must be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts which can include weekends

Physical Demands

Ability to safely wear a respirator, climb ladders, enter confined spaces, lift heavy objects and perform other physically demanding tasks

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Hourly Rate $48-55