Stationary Engineer

City of New York • New York, NY

1d • $591 - $591

About The Position

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) supports New York City agencies by managing public buildings, City property, procurement, employee recruitment and training, and efforts to reduce government carbon emissions. Facilities Management & Construction manages, operates, and maintains 56 City-owned buildings across the five boroughs, providing clean, safe, and energy-efficient spaces and overseeing daily elevator operations.

The Mechanical Maintenance and Operations group is responsible for preventive maintenance, repairs, and operation of mechanical systems in DCAS-managed court and non-court buildings. This includes maintaining heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning equipment for safe, reliable, and efficient operation, performing seasonal tune-ups and routine replacements, and conducting emergency repairs on a 24-hour basis.

The Stationary Engineer operates and maintains building and industrial equipment and mechanical systems. The position requires a valid New York City Department of Buildings High Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer license, which must be maintained throughout employment. Applicants must be permanent employees in the Stationary Engineer title or reachable on exam #6101.

Requirements

• A valid High Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer license issued by the New York City Department of Buildings; the license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• Applicants must be permanent employees in the Stationary Engineer title or reachable on exam #6101.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and adjust high-pressure boilers, furnaces, engines, pumps, heat exchangers, generators, motors, and equipment for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, and associated systems in public buildings, municipal pumping stations, and incinerators.
• Take responsible charge of a watch and direct subordinate personnel.
• Operate control consoles in control rooms when applicable.
• Periodically inspect equipment and perform minor repairs.
• Perform preventive maintenance.
• Prepare requisitions for materials and spare parts.
• Read and log meters, gauges, and other recording devices.
• Instruct and train subordinate and other personnel.
• Inspect low-pressure boilers in accordance with a unified inspection procedure instituted by the New York City Department of Buildings, as directed.

What This Job Offers

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