Utility Technician - Stationary Engineer

Location

West Point, PA

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on October 9, 2026

Job Description

Overview

This position offers an exciting opportunity with a rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturer, focusing on the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of building utility systems under the supervision of the Maintenance and Utilities Supervisor.

Responsibilities

  • Operate, monitor, and maintain building utility systems including water chillers, cooling towers, and high purity water treatment.
  • Maintain logs and complete documentation in a cGMP compliant manner.
  • Perform maintenance on equipment or facilities as needed.
  • Troubleshoot and maintain water treatment systems.
  • Conduct daily tours of utility equipment and report problems.
  • Prepare utility equipment for modifications and perform necessary shutdowns.
  • Perform routine testing of water systems and maintain chemical treatment parameters.
  • Ensure proper operation of gauges and instrumentation.
  • Provide guidance to General Workers and Maintenance personnel.
  • Complete department training requirements and participate in safety initiatives.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED).
  • State Stationary Engineer Seal or equivalent certification.
  • Graduation from a recognized trade school or equivalent programs with at least six months of experience in industrial power plant and refrigeration equipment operations.
  • Three years recent full-time experience operating industrial power plant equipment and controls.
  • Ability to analyze equipment and take corrective measures.
  • Familiarity with blueprints, control drawings, and instrumentation procedures.

Additional Information

  • Position includes heavy lifting and handling of solvents and acids.
  • Subject to emergency call-in and working in confined spaces.
  • Required to take immunizations as prescribed by the company's Health Services Department.

How this job compares in West Point, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$35/hr across 134 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in West Point, PA

West Point, PA is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 277 other active welding openings from 179 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

Merck currently has 2 other openings live in Pennsylvania, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are TradeWorx (7), Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) (7), and Crash Champions (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $35/hr and York at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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