Baltimore Stationary Engineer/MSM

About Vibrantz Technologies

Vibrantz Technologies is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance, and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose.  

Serving over 11,000 customers, Vibrantz’s technologies are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications and consumer products. We are experts in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology. Our technologies are used in small amounts to make big impacts on applications and consumer products, including durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints.  

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 50 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents, and we employ 4,500 individuals. Our shared culture is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages not only employees’ heads and hands and – uniquely – their hearts.  

Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai.  

For more information, please visit www.vibrantz.com and www.american-securities.com.

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Total Rewards

We offer comprehensive total rewards packages including base pay, variable incentive programs, 401K, medical, dental, vision, life & disability and variety of well-being resources that meet the needs of our diverse workforce.  Union benefits are governed by the applicable collective bargaining unit agreement.

Vibrantz is committed to maintaining pay transparency in accordance with applicable laws and best practices. Compensation for this position will be determined based on a combination of factors, including education, professional certifications, relevant experience, and other job-related considerations permitted by law.

Job Function

Reporting into the Maintenance Manager, the Stationary Engineer/Multi-Skilled Mechanic will be based out of Baltimore, MD and will be responsible for ensuring the efficient operation, maintenance, and reliability of plant equipment, boilers, buildings, and facilities within a unionized environment. This role combines the technical proficiency of a licensed Stationary Engineer with the broad skill set of a Multi-Skilled Mechanic, requiring safe and compliant boiler operation, proactive equipment maintenance, and collaborative teamwork with hourly maintenance employees and instrumentation technicians. The position also supports the plant’s licensed Stationary Engineer program by maintaining licensing status and providing reliable coverage as either the primary Grade 1 Licensed Stationary Engineer or designated back-up when required.

Responsibilities

Stationary Engineer Duties

• Operate and maintain boilers, air compressors, cooling towers and related equipment in accordance with state and plant requirements.

• Work with site leadership to ensure full compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards applicable to the operation of stationary engineering systems.

• Follow the duties of the Station Engineer outlined in form CSOP-310.

• Provide reliable boiler coverage during regular operations.

• Serve as the primary Grade 1 Licensed Stationary Engineer or as a designated back-up when required by the Company.

• Complete continuous education requirements as needed to maintain Grade 1 Stationary Engineer licensing.

Multi-Skilled Mechanic Duties

• Pipe-fitting

Understands basic pipe-fitting theory and fluid dynamics.  Knows proper use of levels, plumb bobs and layout techniques.  Can identify and use various types of piping materials and schedules.  Can operate pipe-threading equipment.  Can perform proper gasket and bolt-up techniques.  Can bevel and prep butt-weld fit-ups.  Knows proper welding rod for given metallurgy.  Able to install and repair various types of industrial valves.  Able to run and connect copper and stainless steel tubing.

• Welding/Burning

Understands concepts of welding, various joints and joint fit-ups.  Set-up and use cutting torch.  Stick welds carbon steel plate and structural material, stainless steel plate and structural material, carbon steel pipe (all positions).  Brazing and soldering, carbon and plasma arc gouging.

• Millwright/Machinist

Understands theory of thermal expansion.  Operates shop lathe and milling machine.  Ability to properly use calipers, micrometers, feeler gauges and dial indicators.  Understanding of various types of pumps, pump components, lubricants and lubricating systems.  Rebuilds gear boxes and gear reducers, pumps, blowers, screws and conveyors.  Assists in maintaining spare parts inventory.

• Equipment Operation/Rigging

Understands theory of rigging, rigging safety, use of barricades, load balancing and spreader devices hazard identification and tag lines.  Operates forklift, front-end loader and hydraulic crane.  Sets up and uses air compressors and pneumatic tools. Select and uses proper type and size rigging for a job.  Sets up and uses chain falls and lever hoists (properly).

• Electrical

Understands basic electrical power theory and related safety hazards and proper/safe work procedures, electrical elements and components, terms and definitions, overload protection, fuses and circuit breakers, electrical symbols on construction drawings.

• General Knowledge and Education

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D.

  • Possess math skills necessary to perform essential job functions and Quality requirements.

  • Must be able to perform addition, subtraction, division and multiplication, be able to effective use fractions and decimals and convert from one to the other.

  • Must understand metric measurements. Quality requires the individual to collect various types of quantifiable data and plot these on to a control chart. Uses of averages, ranges and standard deviations.

  • Must be able to read instruction manuals, written job procedures, safety policies, MSDS, hazard warnings, and Quality related material

  • Actively develops solutions, provides information and feedback toward opportunities for improvement in the maintenance function and applies corrective actions.

  • Provides feedback on stock and non-stock spare parts needed.

  • Enters Work Orders with sufficient details for planning.

Physical-Ergonomic

• Lifting: Required to lift vehicle parts and components weighing up to 50 lbs. without assistance. Carries tools and/or equipment to job site which may be up to 300 ft. from tool locker or warehouse.

• Climbing:  Climbs stairs to catwalks.  Erects and climbs scaffolding.  Climbs portable and fixed ladders.

• Crawling: Crawls beneath equipment to make repairs.  Works inside of confined spaces in which entry and exit is through small excess ports requiring the employee to do considerable bending and twisting of his/her body to facilitate entry.

• Pushing/Pulling: Pushes/pulls parts (weighing up to 50 lbs.) into place for installation and/or repair.

• Cramped/awkward positions: Pushes/pulls parts into place while standing or stooping in cramped areas requiring considerable physical agility.

• Bends/stoops: Bends over equipment to repair parts and to lift parts in to or out of vehicle.  Stoops to make repairs on parts located close to the ground.

• Walking Surfaces: Walks on wet outdoor surfaces such as asphalt and concrete.

• May work on surfaces slippery from oil or product.

• Pound/hammer:  Uses 12 lb. Sledge hammer to loosen bolts and to perform other activities.

• Elevated spaces:  Walks and works on elevated catwallks and structures up to 90ft. above ground level.

Required Experience

Stationary Engineer Licensing Pathway

• Possession Grade 1 Stationary Engineer license from the Maryland Board of Stationary Engineers.

• Demonstrated ability to complete required coursework, examinations, and practical applications for continuous education requirements to maintain license.

AND

• Previous experience as a Multi-Skilled Mechanic.

• 5–8 years of relevant industrial maintenance experience.

Additional Requirement

As part of our hiring process, all applicants must complete an assessment designed to evaluate job-related skills. The assessment will be in two parts and will take approximately 12-18 minutes to complete.

Access the assessment using this link: https://assessment.predictiveindex.com/bo/3Q9N/MaintenanceTechnician_Feb2025_205933

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, paid vacation, and 401K.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

The physical demands and working conditions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

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Vibrantz Technologies Inc. (“Vibrantz”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Vibrantz strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.