Stationary Engineer

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Under the supervision of the Senior Stationary Engineer, Stationary Engineers will perform complex and detailed wrench in hand work including but not limited to field inspections, repairs to plant and mechanical room equipment, plant and mechanical room equipment maintenance and record keeping for the Authority's High-Pressure Plant at the Red Hook East and West NYCHA development. Candidates will also operate, maintain and adjust boilers, furnaces, engines, pumps, heat exchangers, generators, motors, chillers, cooling towers, equipment for heating, ventilating, air conditioning, lighting and associated equipment in public buildings, municipal pumping stations and incinerators. Stationary Engineers will take responsible charge of a watch, and while so engaged is responsible for and directs subordinate personnel. Will be responsible to conduct extensive plant and tank room equipment assessments; work with supporting staff to identify and correct field deficiency affecting plants operation; trouble shoot, identify deficiencies and make plant repairs; coordinate repairs to field equipment through the Senior Stationary Engineer; and offer guidance to frontline personnel (HPT/Heating Maintenance Workers) as needed on plant and field equipment operations. Additional duties shall include the following: 1. Operate, maintain, repair and adjust boilers, furnaces, steam reducing stations, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, motors, water treatment systems. 2. Repair boiler/burners and distribution system, (working title/wrench in hand). 3. Trouble shoots, diagnose, determine root cause and make necessary wrench in hand repairs to systems and equipment. 4. Respond to heating/hot water service disruptions 24/7. 5. Conduct boiler plant, hot water and instantaneous hot water maker and heat exchanger inspections. 6. Perform proper preventative maintenance as required. 7. Review reports to track and follow up on potential KPI driven heat and hot water issues. 8. Perform inspections of all plant and mechanical room equipment and major repairs as required and needed. 9. Perform preventive maintenance including annual overhaul of all plant and mechanical room equipment. 10. Operate control panels/consoles and advance plant management and monitoring systems. 11. Identify materials and equipment specific spare parts needed to make repairs and perform routine maintenance on all plant and mechanical room equipment. 12. Read meters, gauges and other recording devices and records data in plant logs. 13. Maintain all operating, monitoring and maintenance records and provides reports. Note: Schedule work hours will vary based on a 24-hour coverage schedule, Shifts will be assigned by the Senior Stationary Engineer. A sample of potential 8 hours shifts is as follows: 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM and 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Shifts are subject to change based on department needs - any variation. NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT. NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please visit the link below: https://bit.ly/55aProgram Additional Information: 1. NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable). 2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply. NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position. STATIONARY ENGINEER - 91644 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. The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.