High Pressure Plant Tender

City of New York • New York City, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, tends oil or gas-fired hot water generators/chillers and related equipment, and assists in the maintenance and repair of this equipment at the Staten Island Ferry. May be assigned to inspect, maintain and repair heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning and related auxiliary systems and equipment. Performs related work.

Requirements

• Two years of full-time satisfactory experience within the last ten years operating and maintaining high pressure boilers or the equivalent marine experience; or
• Not less than one year of experience as described in "1" above plus sufficient training of a relevant nature acquired in an approved trade or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of the remaining required experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of approved trade or vocational high school.
• Once selected for employment at the Staten Island Ferry, federal regulations require that the applicant must either undergo a federal background check as part of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program or already possess a TWIC. The TWIC must be obtained within 30 days of appointment, and be maintained for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Basic knowledge of computers; preferably knowledge and experience with BMS.
• Possess FDNY A-35 Certificate of Fitness to Operate and Maintain Air Compressors.
• Possess FDNY P-99 Certificate of Fitness for Low Pressure Oil Boiler.

Responsibilities

• Tends and operates oil/gas-fired hot water generators/chillers and related equipment.
• Assists in the cleaning, inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of hot water generators/chillers, auxiliaries and related equipment and systems.
• Wipes down boilers, pumps, electric control boxes, and all other equipment located in the boiler room and the machinery spaces; sweeps and mops floors in these spaces.
• May climb ladders and use hand and powered tools in the performance of assigned duties.
• Cleans and maintains boiler room and machinery spaces and rooms.
• Use computers and related computerized equipment in operating and maintaining computerized Building Management Systems (BMS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees