Operating Engineer

About the role

This position supports 24/7/365 operations including nights, weekends, and holidays. The successful candidate will operate and monitor all physical plant equipment; complete minor preventive maintenance work; and respond to facility service outages by making immediate repairs or initiating recall of appropriate personnel.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor all physical plant equipment
• Start-up and changeover equipment
• Complete minor preventive maintenance work and machinery history logs
• Respond to facility service outages by making immediate repairs or initiating recall of appropriate personnel
• Monitor and control equipment operations through the building automation system and respond to alarms that may require reset or to perform emergency repairs to restore normal facility operations
• Secure and restore utility services as required during emergency situations or unscheduled outages
• Use APL vehicles in the course of daily operations in this role

Requirements

• Possess a Maryland Second Grade Stationary Engineer's license
• Experience using hand tools, power tools and test equipment
• Solid understanding of applicable Plumbing and Mechanical operations with the ability to read blueprints, sketches, O&M Manuals and diagrams
• Capable of working independently during both routine and emergency situations
• Effective communicator with basic computer literacy
• Willing and able to work nights, weekends, and holidays in a watch engineer role; wear personal protective equipment; and operate vehicles and industrial equipment
• Valid state-of-residence driver’s license in good standing
• Willing to work outside during inclement weather and walk to complete rounds throughout our campus
• Able to work overtime as the need arises and assist other trades as advised
• Hold US Citizenship or permanent resident status, as required to access APL’s facilities and networks, subject to applicable laws

Qualifications

• Possess a Maryland Second Grade Stationary Engineer's license
• Experience using hand tools, power tools and test equipment
• Solid understanding of applicable Plumbing and Mechanical operations with the ability to read blueprints, sketches, O&M Manuals and diagrams
• Capable of working independently during both routine and emergency situations
• Effective communicator with basic computer literacy
• Willing and able to work nights, weekends, and holidays in a watch engineer role; wear personal protective equipment; and operate vehicles and industrial equipment
• Valid state-of-residence driver’s license in good standing
• Willing to work outside during inclement weather and walk to complete rounds throughout our campus
• Able to work overtime as the need arises and assist other trades as advised
• Hold US Citizenship or permanent resident status, as required to access APL’s facilities and networks, subject to applicable laws

Skills

• Familiarity with Johnson Controls METASYS building automation systems
• Experience in emergency response, hazardous materials handling, and applicable OSHA/EPA regulations, or CFC Certification

Benefits

APL offers a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Pay

$27.95 - $51.25 per hour

Schedule

Shift schedule: 12 AM - 8 AM (2 Days), 12 AM - 12 PM (2 Days)