Oil Burner Specialist

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Heating Neighborhood Supervisor, the selected candidate will repair and maintain equipment and systems used in heating. Specific duties shall include, but not be limited to the following: Maintain heating operations at development locations. Inspect, adjust and replace heating equipment i.e. safety controls, relief valves, gages etc. Survey and report on existing conditions of heating equipment; Monitor CHAS equipment. Rebuild and overhaul oil burners. Reset, recalibrate and adjust oil burners for maximum efficiency. Repair boiler/burners and distribution systems. Conduct tank inspections. Respond to all heating/hot water service disruptions; provide assistance during emergencies. Trouble-shoot and provide technical expertise for heating matters. Candidates selected must be available to work and travel throughout the five boroughs; and will be required to work rotating shifts, including holidays and weekends.

Requirements

• Two years of full-time experience servicing all types of oil burners and related units and controls; or Satisfactory completion of a course in basic commercial-industrial oil burner maintenance and one year of the full-time experience described in “1” above.
• A valid driver’s license is required for this position.
• Ability to use a respirator is required for this position.
• A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• For assignment to those positions involving oil burner installation, incumbents must possess a valid License for Oil Burning Equipment Installer, Class A.

Responsibilities

• Maintain heating operations at development locations.
• Inspect, adjust and replace heating equipment i.e. safety controls, relief valves, gages etc.
• Survey and report on existing conditions of heating equipment; Monitor CHAS equipment.
• Rebuild and overhaul oil burners.
• Reset, recalibrate and adjust oil burners for maximum efficiency.
• Repair boiler/burners and distribution systems.
• Conduct tank inspections.
• Respond to all heating/hot water service disruptions; provide assistance during emergencies.
• Trouble-shoot and provide technical expertise for heating matters.

Benefits

• choice of medical coverage plans
• deferred compensation plans
• defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed