Distribution Supervisor

Vicinity Energy is North America’s largest provider of district energy solutions, offering low carbon energy to most of the iconic buildings you see in the skylines of Boston, Cambridge, Philadelphia, Baltimore and many other cities in the US. As a member of the communities we serve, all of us at Vicinity understand the critical role we play in reducing the impacts of climate change and being a leader in decarbonization. We are committed to net zero and eliminating our reliance on fossil fuels, but we need the best and the brightest minds on our team to help us reach our goal, not only for us as a company, but for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Summary

The Distribution Supervisor supports the Distribution Manager in the safe, reliable operation and maintenance of Vicinity Energy’s distribution system, coordinating daily activities, maintenance and repair work, and monitoring work quality. This role supervises, disciplines, and manages the performance of bargaining-unit employees, working closely with contractors, engineering, operations, and other departments to complete work safely, efficiently, and on time.

This is a full-time exempt position reporting to the Distribution Manager, located in Baltimore, MD. The compensation range is $115,000 to $130,000 annually plus 15% bonus target.

Responsibilities

• Supervises distribution employees and provides daily operational and technical support to the Distribution Manager.
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates maintenance, customer service work, outages, capital projects, and emergency response, including manpower, materials, equipment, customers, and affected departments.
• Coordinates with mechanics, contractors, engineering, operations, and other departments, providing field guidance and technical assistance so work is completed safely and on time.
• Monitors employee and contractor work for safety, quality, and compliance with company procedures, specifications, and engineering requirements; reports on performance, safety practices, and training needs.
• Ensures proper maintenance of customer services, non-customer piping, equipment, valves, meters, expansion joints, and related components.
• Supports inventory control, purchase requisitions, and material planning.
• Reviews equipment and maintenance reports, identifies problem areas, and recommends solutions and improvements for maintenance, reliability, and system conditions.
• Assists with welding, soldering, burning, manhole fabrication, and piping repairs as required.
• Enters manholes to inspect components and verify the quality and completion of maintenance, outage, engineering, and repair work.
• Identifies and corrects or reports unsafe conditions, and enforces company safety procedures and proper PPE use in the field.
• Supports job training, technical development, and safety activities for employees and contractors.
• Keeps the Distribution Manager informed on work progress, system conditions, customer issues, safety, contractor performance, and materials; interfaces with customers, utilities, government agencies, and the public as needed.
• Prepares work logs, reports, procedures, and records of maintenance, outages, repairs, inspections, and system conditions.
• Supports housekeeping and organization of work areas, equipment, vehicles, tools, and materials.
• Responds to outages and emergencies on weekends, holidays, and after hours.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field or a technical/trade school graduate.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with district energy, steam distribution, power plant maintenance, industrial maintenance, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coordinating maintenance, contractors, or field work in an industrial, utility, district energy, or power plant environment.
• Thorough understanding of steam principles and of valves, pumps, truck-mounted electrical systems, expansion joints, traps, and related components.
• Knowledge of maintenance practices, equipment reliability, cost control, and HVAC systems and controls.
• Thorough understanding of safety precautions for work in manholes and other confined spaces.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, technical manuals, specifications, and company policies and procedures.

Other Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience in collective bargaining environments.
• Strong organization, time management, prioritization, and technical problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, contractors, customers, and management, and to work independently while keeping the Distribution Manager informed.

Physical Requirements

• Must pass company-required pre-employment physical and drug screening.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and maintain a driving record that meets company standards.
• Must wear required PPE (e.g., safety eyewear, footwear, hard hat, gloves, hearing and respiratory protection, specialized clothing) when working around hazards such as noise, airborne particles, vibration, and hazardous materials.
• Must be able to work in hot and cold temperature extremes and inclement weather, in the plant, on facility grounds, in customer facilities, and at other company sites.
• Must tolerate dust, airborne particles, and materials such as diesel and lubricating oils.
• Must qualify to wear a respirator; training is provided for areas where respirators are required.
• Must be able to walk several city blocks across streets, sidewalks, and alleys.
• Must adhere to personal hygiene and grooming standards for safety.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, climb, reach, and carry repetitively; lift up to 50 lbs intermittently; and work from ladders, scaffolds, high-lifts, and confined spaces.

Benefits

• Personal Leave
• FMLA up to 12 weeks based on approval
• Nonpaid benefit
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 120 hours accrued annually which equals 4.62 hours per pay period
• Sick Leave
• 40 hours per calendar year prorated based on month of hire
• Paid Parental Leave
• 100% pay up to 160 hours upon birth or adoption of a child; must be used in weekly increments
• 7 paid holidays annually
• Floating holidays
• 40 hours per calendar year prorated based on month of hire
• 401K plan
• Including Roth option with matching contributions: 100% of first 1% your contributions and 50% of the next 5% of your contributions.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT Vicinity Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.