Engineer, Full Time - White Plains

Bloomingdale's•City of White Plains, NY

5d•$45 - $65

About The Position

The Engineer performs maintenance, troubleshooting, minor repairs, and installation work on building HVAC and plumbing systems, including fire suppression and domestic water systems. The role requires completion of an apprenticeship program, a valid EPA card, and the specified FDNY Certificate of Fitness. The applicant must be a current member of IUOE Local 30 or be willing to join. The position maintains HVAC-R equipment, steam systems, pumps, sprinkler and standpipe systems, kitchen exhaust and Ansul systems, domestic water systems, fire suppression equipment, restaurant equipment, and related building systems. The Engineer maintains inspection and operations logs, follows safety standards, communicates with customers, store associates, support teams, and leadership, and may direct other support teams. The schedule may include evenings, weekends, overtime, holidays, and emergency call-ins.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three to five years of related experience.
Completion of an apprenticeship program.
Valid EPA card and FDNY HVAC-R Certificate of Fitness Q-01 or Q-99.
Current membership in IUOE Local 30 or willingness to join.
Ability to troubleshoot low-voltage wiring and controls related to HVAC systems.
Ability to work with or around high-voltage wiring and mechanical equipment.
Ability to cut, install, solder, and braze copper or NPT piping from ¼ inch to 2 inches, and cast iron and no-hub piping and fittings up to 4 inches.
Basic understanding of NYC building, fire, DoH&MH, DEP, EPA, and OSHA regulations and codes.
Proficiency troubleshooting HVAC systems and equipment, plumbing, and steam operations.
Basic understanding of thermodynamics, particularly enthalpy and its effects on building spaces and seasonal comfort challenges.
Ability to work a flexible schedule covering retail hours, including days, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with customers and store associates.
Computer application competency and working knowledge of a Building Management System.
Communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Perform routine maintenance, inspections, and troubleshooting on HVAC-R systems, steam systems and pressure-reducing valves, pumps, sprinkler and standpipe systems, kitchen Ansul systems, and exhaust systems.
Maintain building domestic water systems, including hot and cold water supply, pumps, valves, and piping.
Maintain building fire suppression systems, including wet and dry valves, waterflow and tamper devices, fire pumps, flow and alarm switches, pressure tanks, and air compressors.
Inspect and maintain restaurant equipment, including exhaust systems, refrigerators, freezers, food warmers, soda machines, coffee machines, and ice machines.
Inspect and maintain logs and systems related to daily engineering operations, cooling towers and water treatment, fire extinguishers, standpipes and sprinklers, balers and compactors, sump pumps, domestic water backflows/RPZs, and air compressors.
Adhere to the work schedule, including evenings, weekends, overtime, holidays, and emergency call-ins.
Keep the work area clean and follow safety standards.
Communicate clearly and follow the direction of the Chief Engineer and other Bloomingdale’s support team leaders.
Provide direction to other support teams and complete tasks in the absence of a Chief Engineer.