Per-Diem Engineer

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

List of Responsibilities

• Responsible for the operation of the main boiler plant and/or buildings operations in college buildings;
• Operate, maintain, and adjust all plant equipment including boilers, turbines, pumps, HVAC units, lighting and power equipment;
• Oversee, record and calculate daily meter readings for steam, water, and cooling towers;
• Start up, stop, operate, and maintain all buildings central operating systems and related equipment which include chillers, absorbers, and low pressure boilers;
• Isolate electrical systems, check fuse, resistance, continuity of related control circuits and power equipment;
• Monitor, operate, and adjust computerized building management and alarm systems;
• Test and treat boiler chemical for main high pressure boilers and low pressure boilers;
• Record air flow readings and air change calculations to troubleshoot problems;
• Make repairs, assign work, and perform all that is necessary to ensure the plant and building integrity with self guidance in the technical aspects of the work;
• Provide training to new and lower grade employees;
• Notify responsible parties if systems are out of range;
• Assign or re-assign watch stand-by staff to various campus locations in the event of absence;
• Responsible for daily job/preventive maintenance assignments to maintenance staff;
• Generate timely e-mail notification of operational events to engineering management staff and appropriate college personnel as established by management;
• May be responsible for generating and closing work order tickets;
• Order parts and supplies for operational needs; i.e. filters, belts, lube oil, tools, etc;
• Responsible for the operation of emergency generators;
• Perform other related duties as assigned

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK VARIABLE HOURS

• High School Diploma and 5 years of current experience along with a NYC Stationary Engineer License
• License is required for all boiler/high pressure steam equipment; for all other equipment a HS Diploma and 5 years of current experience related to the respective equipment is required.
• Cryogenic gases certificate of fitness and/or sprinkler standpipe certificate of fitness is preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Must possess the strength and dexterity needed to perform the job and the physical ability to move equipment as necessary;
• Must adhere to operational safety rules and regulations as deemed by the College;
• Must be able to follow directives and possess good communication skills and ability to interact with building/office occupants effectively;
• Must be able to work with the supervisor to assign and monitor the work of lower grade employees in the shop;
• Must be able to work independently;
• Must be able to execute special projects as assigned by Operations & Maintenance Supervisors;
• Must have knowledge of log out/tag out of mechanical and electrical systems;
• Must possess basic computer skills; i.e. Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook