Senior Utilities Engineer

Position: Senior Utilities Engineer

Shift: M-F 7am-3pm (on call after hours with onsite visits as needed)

Duration: Permanent

Location: Baltimore, MD

Start Date: ASAP

Pay Range: 120k-130k

****Bonus: 12% base depending on company performance - paid end of year –

If they come in on days not scheduled – paid up to 3k quarterly

4 weekends a year for steam shutdowns

Responsible for maintaining the plant powerhouse operations including steam, water, refrigeration, compressed air, condensate water return and electric distribution in a fully operational state supporting our production requirements, at the lowest economically feasible cost. Supervises powerhouse team.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, from accredited four-year college or university; and 3 to 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (for the right candidate years of experience can substitute but HIGHLY preferred)
• Project management skills required.
• A valid Maryland First Grade Stationary Engineer License (for the right candidate years of experience can substitute but have the willingness to obtain after hire)
• Proficient in driving utility and plant costs and as well as departmental budgets.
• Ability to manage a group of 8-10 members of the team (usually only 2-3 at a time)

Day-to-day:

• Drives utility improvements in cost, availability, and reliability, while insuring full regulatory compliance, including environment, health, safety – meeting all Federal, State, local, and corporate requirements.
• Reviews and Creates job orders to determine work priorities. Requisitions tools, equipment, and supplies required for operations.
• Schedules repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment to ensure continuous production operations.
• Coordinates activities of workers and contractors in the improvement of existing processes, incorporation of new technology, and seamless integration of new load requirements into utility operation.
• Direct maintenance activities on utility systems to provide continuous supply of steam, electric power, gas, or air required for operations.
• Develop preventive maintenance program in conjunction with engineering and maintenance staff.
• Develops technical training programs to enable staff ability to support equipment and technology.
• Develops and Reviews operation, reliability, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify utilities activities.
• Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating and fuel costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.
• Reviews multiple capital project plans and collaborates on equipment utility needs, modifications and upgrades with engineering department.
• Directs training and indoctrination of workers to improve work performance and acquaint workers with company policies and procedures. Develop new training programs as needed to meet expanding requirements.
• Creates Project Management schedules for existing projects as well as future projects.
• Prepares department budget and monitors expenditure of funds in budget.