Utility Engineer I (Commercial HVAC Tech) Salary $36.78 - $54.00 Hourly
Location: Essex, MD Job Type: Full-Time Staff Job Number: 2025-141 Division: Administrative Services Department: Facilities Management Opening Date: 12/03/2025
Description: CCBC is hiring a Utility Engineer I (HVAC Tech) to help operate, maintain, and repair the vital heating, cooling, and electrical systems on our Essex Campus. In this full-time, first-shift role (Tuesday-Saturday, 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM), you'll work hands-on with commercial boilers, chillers, HVAC units, and building automation systems to ensure a comfortable and efficient campus environment. If you have Journeyman HVAC or Stationary Engineer License and experience with mechanical systems, energy management, and electrical maintenance, this is an opportunity to build your career at a respected institution that values your skills. Join a team that supports your growth and offers outstanding benefits!
Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent. Advanced degree, and CFC Certification preferred. Formal specialized training in the operation and maintenance of HVAC, mechanical and electrical systems. A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible recent maintenance experience in building mechanical systems, heating and cooling systems, pneumatic and digital controls and energy management, including experience with commercial boilers (minimum of 250 H.P.) and large chillers (minimum of 250 tons). Journeyman HVAC License or Second Grade Stationary Engineers License required. First Grade preferred. Flexibility and ability to change shift when requested. Valid driver's license with a clean driving record of less than five (5) points on driving record. Ability to participate in bloodborne pathogens training within six (6) months of employment. Hepatitis B vaccination or a signed waiver.
Background Check: Candidates may be required to successfully pass a background investigation, to include driving, fingerprint and criminal history evaluation. Candidates may be required to successfully complete a pre-hire, post-offer physical examination, including drug screening.
Position Specific Essential Duties:
Plant Operations/HVAC Operates and maintains all mechanical and electrical equipment of the college, including chillers and boilers. Maintains, repairs, and replaces hot water, condenser, and chilled water systems, including pumps, control valves, heat exchangers, cooling towers, and related controls. Maintains, repairs, and replaces air-moving, heating, cooling, humidification, and filtering equipment and systems such as, but not limited to, fans, heat pumps, fan coil units, rooftop air conditioning systems, electronic and pneumatic modulating thermostats, humidistats, duct stats and volume controls. Records equipment operating parameters; maintains all necessary operating logs and records; as well as, prepares reports, as required. Operates all equipment with college schedules through building automation system. Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, adjusts, calibrates and repairs electric, electronic, and pneumatic control system components associated with heating and cooling systems. Assigns analog and digital points, start/stop, status, and mode control through computer programming in building automation/energy management system. Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing Adjusts, maintains and makes repairs to refrigeration and cooling equipment and all other electrical or electro-mechanical equipment. Responds to plumbing and heating/air conditioning issues; as well as, repairs and replaces defective faucets and small pipes, clears clogged drains, and operate various sewer machines to clear sewer and water lines. Inspects, tests, maintains, repairs, and replaces electrical equipment, including motors, emergency generators, uninterruptible power supply systems, relays, magnetic starters and variable frequency drives. Inspects, tests, maintains, repairs, and replaces wiring circuits, cable, wire, conduit, circuit break panels, fuses, and switches. Performs minor electrical repairs to wiring and lighting systems in building interiors and exteriors, including connections, outlets, panels, fixtures, switches, etc., and maintains safe working conditions of the same.
Functional Duties Performs preventative maintenance and document activity on building equipment, as necessary and required. May lead and instruct lesser skilled workers, as required. Makes suggestions, when appropriate, for building and structure modifications to improve operational efficiency and reduce maintenance costs. Assists supervisor in monitoring of supplies inventory, maintenance of shop equipment and general work area housekeeping. Participates in snow removal or duties as assigned in response to college emergencies, as necessary and/or directed. Effectively performs in a service environment and follows all county, state, college, and departmental policies and procedures.
Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned.
CCBC Full Time Benefits At A Glance
BENEFIT SUMMARY Health and Medical CIGNA Cigna Open Access Plus (OAP) Cigna Open Access Plus In Network (OAPIN) Kaiser Prescription Drug Benefits: For CIGNA Plans - included in Cigna Plan Medical Premiums Kaiser - included in Kaiser Medical Premium Mental Health Emotional, drug/alcohol abuse treatment, both inpatient and outpatient, provided when pre-approved. Premium included in medical care plan. Dental Benefits CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional Traditional CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional Preferred Vision Benefits NVAFlexible Spending Accounts Benefit Strategies Health Spending Account $2,600 Benefit Strategies Dependent Care (children under 13 and elder care) $5,000 Financial Term Life Insurance: MetLife Employee Basic Life Insurance is 1 times your salary with a minimum of $50,000 (90/10) Employee Supplemental Life Insurance is available in multiples of $10,000 with a maximum of $200,000. Supplemental Term Life Insurance is available for spouse (increments of $10,000 to a maximum of 50% of employee combined basic and supplemental amount) and dependents ($10,000). Supplemental Term Life Insurance is 100% employee paid. Permanent Whole Life Insurance: Unum Permanent Whole Life Insurance with Optional Long Term Care rider available through Unum. Available to full-time employees, part-time associates, and adjunct faculty. Spouse and dependent coverage available. Permanent Whole Life Insurance accrues cash value, premiums will not increase, and coverage will not decrease. Permanent Whole Life Insurance is 100% employee paid. Accidental Death & Dismemberment: The HartfordIndividual or Family Coverage. Employee pays a rate in multiples of $10,000 to a maximum of $300,000. Long-Term DisabilityPlan pays 60% of gross monthly salary after 90 consecutive days of absence. Employee pays 100% of premium. Retirement Plans Maryland State Teacher's Pension System (7% contributory) Optional Retirement Plan (non-contributory) Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System (7% contributory) Supplemental (Retirement Annuities) 403(b) and 457(b) Tax-sheltered annuities - 403(b). Payroll salary reduction authorization is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms. The 403(b) supplemental retirement plan is available to all CCBC employees (Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees). Roth 403(b) is a savings feature that is available when you open a 403(b) account. The Roth 403(b) savings feature allows employees to contribute after-tax dollars and then withdraw tax-free dollars from their account upon retirement. The Roth 403(b) savings feature is only offered by the following vendors: TIAA-CREF and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees are eligible to save for retirement using the Roth 403(b) savings feature. Employees may contribute traditional pre-tax 403(b) dollars and Roth 403(b) post-tax dollars simultaneously. The savings limits are combined for the Traditional 403(b) and the Roth 403(b) contributions. Deferred Compensation Plan - 457(b) offered through VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. The 457(b) salary reduction authorization form is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms. Legal Services Legal Resources is a pre-paid legal voluntary benefit for advice, consultation and representation for commonly used legal services. Credit Union First Financial Federal Credit Union membership available to employees. Direct Deposit Its convenient, safe, reliable and saves time. No waiting for your check on payday. The money is already in your account, whether you are at work or on vacation. Mandatory payroll direct deposit allows employees the control and flexibility of directing their pay to different accounts at any bank, in any location. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Cigna BehavioralFree personal advocates assisting you and any household member to resolve any issues. Paid Leave Benefits Academic, Bereavement, Sick and Safe Leave, Jury Duty, Religious Holidays, Military Leave, Sabbatical, Personal, Vacation, and Holidays. Tuition Assistance Eligible full-time employees may qualify for waiver or reimbursement programs. Spouses and legal dependents up to age 22 are eligible for reimbursement with proof of successful completion and a C or better grade. Employee's eligible for Tuition Assistance become eligible for the external Tuition reimbursement program the first semester after one calendar year of employment. Eligibility for waiver or reimbursement for CCBC courses begins after the completion of a 90 day probation for public safety and classified employees. Academic Cash Award Classified employees are eligible for a lump sum award of $500 for completion of an unduplicated college degree. McDaniel College's Educator's Legacy Scholarship Program CCBC is proud to offer an exciting new benefit to all benefits-eligible employees! Read more McDaniel College has extended its Educator's Legacy Scholarship (ELS) program to CCBC benefits-eligible employees. CCBC is among the inaugural community college partners. Children of ANY current full-time benefits-eligible CCBC
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