Stationary Engineer (Catonsville, MD)

Stationary Engineer needed for our education client in Catonsville. The Stationary Engineer will perform technical maintenance work as a lead operating engineer on a shift in a power plant with central station refrigeration or air conditioning equipment. One year contract position. The non-negotiable pay rate is $56.56 per hour.

Essential Duties:

• Operates and maintains high-temperature hot water boilers (50+ million BTU) and a 2,000-ton chiller.
  
• Functions as a Operating Engineer with who is responsible for safe, constant and efficient operation of a Central Plant Boiler. Provides guidance and training to first grade stationary engineers on assigned shift.
  
• Coordinates inspection, repair and maintenance activities for both emergency and non-emergency conditions. Responds to abnormal situations such as switching pumps and boilers. Functions as liaison with contractors.
  
• Operates and maintains central station type reciprocating, centrifugal or absorption air conditioning and refrigeration equipment with single compressor and chiller units in excess of 500 tons.
  
• Records data such as temperature, pressure, hours of operation, fuel consumed, water levels, voltage load and generator balance.
  
• Records operation and maintenance actions taken during shift and prepares reports. Monitors all safety control equipment and meters. Adjusts automatic and manual controls to assure equipment operation within recommended ranges and defined standards.
  
• Receives requests for operation and maintenance response to urgent matters on campus during off-hours; records activity; manages key control system.
  
• Operates and maintains tools and equipment of the trade. Cleans work area upon completion of project.
  
• Performs water tests and modifies water supply as necessary with chemical solutions.
  

Qualifications:

• Experience with high-pressure systems and campus central plant operations is strongly preferred.
  
• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
  
• Five years in the operation of a boiler room facility, three years of which involved boilers over 500 horsepower and chillers in excess of 500 tons is required.
  
• Must have Licensure as a First Grade Stationary Engineer in the State of Maryland.
  
• Must have Class C Driver's License valid in the State of Maryland.
  
• Must be able to work from 10:00 pm-6:00 am Monday through Friday on site.
  
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug test.
  

Swift Staffing offers weekly pay, sick pay hours, health insurance, a
one time longevity bonus, referral bonuses, holiday pay and a Roth IRA
plan. Certain restrictions apply.