💼 Full-Time Position

Utility Systems Repairer Operator

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National Institute of Standards and Technology
📍 Gaithersburg, MD, United States
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Location
Gaithersburg, United States
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Posted
June 19, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Summary NIST is seeking a Utility Systems Repairer Operator to operate, troubleshoot, and repair multiple large-scale, industrial utility systems simultaneously to maximize efficiency and prevent operational downtime. Responsibilities In this position, you will: Work a rotating shift schedule and perform maintenance activities as required. Operate and maintain central utility plant equipment with minimal supervision. Perform a variety of duties assigned by the Shift Supervisor to support continuous plant operations. Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain four high-pressure steam generators producing 44,000 pounds of steam per hour at 150 psi. Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain two high-pressure steam generators producing 80,000 pounds of steam per hour at 150 psi. Operate and maintain four centrifugal electric motor-driven air compressors supplying compressed air at 110 psi. Operate and maintain four 3,500-ton electric-driven York centrifugal chillers and two 3,500-ton ...