"Senior Mechanic"

Senior Mechanic

Job No: 498118
Work Type: Staff 1199 Union, Staff Full-time
Department: Facilities & Maintenance
Location: Beren Campus, 245 Lexington Avenue, NY, NY
Categories: Facilities/Maintenance

Position Summary:

Provides maintenance of the infrastructure systems; provides maintenance, troubleshooting and repair services on all of the University's heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.

Work schedule:

Sunday 10:00 am - 6:30 pm; Monday through Thursday 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm.

Position Responsibilities:

• Understand equipment and its use
• Read and understand blueprints and schematic drawings
• Supervise shutdowns of selected utility systems to coordinate with maintenance and construction activities
• Perform service calls for occupants throughout the campus
• Oversee trainees and mechanics
• Perform daily inspections of utility systems in assigned areas of the campus
• Repair all A/C equipment, including absorption and reciprocating equipment
• Repair BMS and pneumatic controls
• Perform other job-related duties as required

Experience & Education Background:

• High School and Related Trade School diploma plus a minimum of 8 years related experience
• NYC No. 6 Boiler Operator License
• CFC Universal Refrigeration Certification is required
• A NYC Refrigeration Engineer's license is preferred

Skills & Competencies:

• Capable of lifting, pushing, and carrying various heavy tools, equipment, and materials
• Climb, balance, kneel, stoop, or crouch to gain access to pipes, valves, and equipment
• Ability to use hand and power tools
• Must adhere to operational safety rules and regulations as deemed by the University
• Must be able to follow directives and possess good communication skills and the ability to interact with building/office occupants effectively
• Must be able to provide coverage on weekends and emergencies, including severe weather emergencies
• Mechanical aptitude in servicing HVAC and building equipment
• Knowledge of proper and improper operation of heating and cooling systems/components
• Knowledge of chemical treatment procedures and testing
• Knowledge of boilers and associated equipment
• Ability to perform major planned maintenance on systems/components, as well as operation/maintenance of various heating/cooling systems
• Ability to assume various specific assigned responsibilities for diagnostics, operations, maintenance, and rehabilitation of major heating/cooling system components
• Ability to direct and supervise major repair, renewal, and rehabilitation of heating and cooling system components
• Train lower-level grade personnel as assigned

Salary Range:

Grade 5
1199 New Hire rate: $41.82 and 1199 One Year of Service rate: $42.67

Application Instructions:

To apply, visit https://careers.pageuppeople.com/876/cw/en-us/job/498118/senior-mechanic