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JOB TITLE: Stationary Engineer (Full Time)

Hourly rate: $45 - $47 per hour

SUMMARY: The Stationary Engineer will operate and maintain stationary engines, boilers, and mechanical equipment that provide utilities such as light, heat, or power for buildings and industrial processes. The Stationary Engineer will service a 24/7 laboratory central plant in Maryland.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain the correct steam pressure and water level in the steam generators by properly operating the control system.
• Measure, cut, and thread pipe.
• Maintain an established chemical program by performing tests, adding the required chemicals to each system, and adjusting system blow-down rates.
• Maintain site chilled water temperature on the campus.
• Maintain correct air pressure by proper adjustment to the air compressors.
• Clean the water and firesides of the steam generators.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and preventively maintain all equipment that provides steam and compressed air in the Steam and Chilled Water Generation Plant.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
• Perform housekeeping duties as required and as assigned.
• Operate all auxiliary equipment associated with steam generation, electrical generation, and chilled water production.
• Repack valves, pump repairs, and maintenance.
• Ensure the safe operation of all equipment, follow all COVID protocols, and wear proper PPE.
• Inspect feed water regulatory controls and gauges.
• Troubleshoot and repair control issues associated with direct digital, pneumatic, and electric controls.
• Operate and monitor the chillers for inlet outlet temperatures for the condenser and the evaporator.
• Ensure proper combustion by maintaining the required O2 levels in the exit gasses.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work 12 hour shifts, 24/7/365. Shift schedules rotate from day shift to night shift every six weeks.
• Possess current 1st class MD or DC boiler plant operation license.
• Manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Universal CFC License.
• Competent in reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background check.
• Effectively work independently as well as part of a team.
• Up to date on continuing education courses.
• Minimum of 2 years of independent operation as a 1st Class Stationary Engineer.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, or crawl.
• Frequently required to walk.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Occasionally required to taste or smell.
• Occasionally work in high, precarious places.
• Occasionally exposed to extreme heat or cold (non-weather).
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals.
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Frequently required to stand.
• Continually required to talk or hear.
• Frequently work near moving mechanical parts.

DAWSON is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

DAWSON offers a best-in-class benefits program including: medical, dental and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including: critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance; and an Employee Assistance Program.

DAWSON gives preference to Internal Candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.