IM&E Specialist

About the Role

The Instrumentation, Monitoring & Engineering (IM&E) Specialist maintains instrumentation, controls, meters, and electrical equipment across cogeneration, chilled water, steam, and hot water plants as well as customer facilities. The position operates boilers and ancillary equipment at Baltimore and other sites, reports to the Maintenance Manager, and is a full‑time, non‑exempt union role based in Baltimore, Maryland, with hourly pay of $48.65 plus a 10 % bonus target. Safety and environmental stewardship are core expectations; the specialist must keep work areas safe, adhere to company policies, and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations. The role requires hands‑on use of tools, routine inspection, calibration, repair of control systems, and the creation and maintenance of accurate schematics and documentation. • Maintain safe working conditions and ensure compliance with environmental regulations. • Clean, inspect, test, repair, and calibrate electrical, electronic, and pneumatic control systems and related instruments. • Repair and modify control circuitry with precision using technical data. • Install, program, and maintain electronic instruments, sensors, wiring, tubing, and fittings. • Test, analyze, and troubleshoot electrical power supply circuits. • Remove, install, clean, and repair motors, circuit breakers, and transformers. • Create and update diagrams, drawings, and plans for plant electrical, electronic, and pneumatic controls. • Install, maintain, and calibrate computerized controls and programmable controllers. • Perform preventive, corrective, and scheduled maintenance on instruments, controls, metering, generators, and high‑voltage switchgear. • Provide technical support for start‑up of new installations, including advanced controls, engines, turbines, boilers, chillers, and distribution systems. • Monitor and control pressure, temperature, and flow of steam and chilled water systems; operate boilers and ancillary equipment as assigned. • Write work orders and maintain precise operation and maintenance records. • Act as primary contact with customers and the public, logging complaints and ensuring timely resolution. • Troubleshoot instrument, control, and metering issues and implement corrective actions. • Perform mandatory overtime and rotate on‑call assignments covering weekends, back‑shifts, and holidays.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸control calibration
• ▸instrument installation
• ▸power troubleshooting
• ▸schematics
• ▸preventive maintenance
• ▸customer liaison

What You Bring

The job involves physical demands such as lifting up to 50 lb, working in confined spaces, climbing to heights of 100 ft, and tolerating industrial heat, along with a schedule that may include overtime, weekend, back‑shift, and holiday on‑call assignments. A valid driver’s license and insurable driving record are also required. • Operate hand and power tools competently for maintenance tasks. • Technical or trade school degree in electronics, computer science, or related field. • Minimum four years of progressive experience maintaining and repairing central plant, power generation, or process plant equipment. • Proficiency in writing PLC logic (Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Function Block Diagrams) and diagnosing program issues. • Experience conducting preventative maintenance, optimizing control logic, and implementing system updates. • Ability to create and maintain comprehensive documentation such as schematics, wiring diagrams, and programming logic. • Knowledge of electrical safety and Lock‑Out‑Tag‑Out procedures. • Understanding of refrigeration and thermodynamics principles. • Ability to read and interpret logic diagrams, electrical/mechanical drawings, process flow diagrams, and manufacturer manuals. • Skill in troubleshooting complex co‑generation plant instrumentation, controls, and mechanical systems. • Proficiency with test equipment including multimeters, dead‑weight testers, combustion analyzers, and frequency generators. • Valid driver’s license with an insurable driving record. • Ability to lift and maneuver up to 50 lb, work in confined spaces, and climb heights up to 100 ft. • Physical ability to walk, stand, bend, kneel, stoop, and reach, and tolerate industrial heat. • Ability to work with minimal supervision and perform basic computer and email tasks.

Requirements

• ▸plc programming
• ▸electronics degree
• ▸4+ years
• ▸troubleshooting
• ▸test equipment
• ▸lockout tagout

Benefits

Vicinity Energy offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes personal leave, FMLA, paid time off, sick leave, paid parental leave, holiday time, floating holidays, and a 401(k) plan with matching contributions. The company upholds an Equal Employment Opportunity policy, providing equal access to employment irrespective of protected characteristics. • Personal leave, FMLA (up to 12 weeks), paid time off (120 hrs/year), sick leave (40 hrs/year), paid parental leave (100 % pay up to 160 hrs), 7 paid holidays plus floating holidays, 401(k) with Roth option and employer matching, and equal employment opportunity.

Work Environment

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