Stationary Engineer, Bureau of Operations

City of New York • New York City, NY

45d

About The Position

Plant Operations is committed to supporting the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's focus on protecting and promoting the health of all New Yorkers by providing comprehensive building services. These services include multiple building trades responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of the agency's owned and leased sites. Position Summary: Stationary Engineers will perform field inspections, maintenance, and repairs to plant and mechanical room equipment and record keeping for DOHMH locations. Candidates will also operate, maintain, and adjust HVAC equipment, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, generators, motors, chillers, and associated equipment. Stationary Engineers will also be responsible of a watch, conduct equipment assessments; work with supporting staff to identify and correct field deficiency affecting plants operation; trouble shoot, identify deficiencies, and make plant repairs; and offer guidance to Plant Operations personnel as needed on plant and field equipment operations.

Requirements

• A valid license for High Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer issued by the New York City Department of Buildings. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

• A valid license for a High-Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer issued by the New York City Department of Buildings.
• Also required is a certificate of qualification for refrigerating systems issued by the New York City Fire Department.
• Candidates will be required to possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. These licenses must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and adjusting building maintenance systems as needed.
• Cooling tower compliance maintaining, inspecting, testing and report deficiencies.
• Operating, maintaining, and adjusting steam power plant and electromechanical building equipment.
• Making periodic inspections and minor repairs to equipment.
• Reading and logging meters, gauges, and other recording devices.
• Maintaining heating, ventilation, air conditioning HVAC, boilers, refrigeration systems, generators, condensers, and pumps.
• Operating control consoles in control rooms.
• Preparing requisitions for materials and spare parts.
• Performing related duties and attending to emergencies as they arise.

Benefits

• City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program and
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

What This Job Offers

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