POSITION SUMMARY:

The Refrigeration Engineer operates physical plant equipment and performs repairs on all building systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates and maintains HVAC central plant equipment, including chillers, absorbers, diesel generators, low-pressure boilers, and associated equipment.
• Stands watch mechanic tour monitoring engineering plant, maintains required logs. Monitors pressure, temperatures, and other equipment parameters; performs preventative maintenance and repair on HVAC systems and associated equipment. Answer all general repair service calls for campus.
• Monitors, troubleshoots, and maintains control system, including pneumatic, Direct Digital Control and hybrid system. Makes changes and monitors building management computer system.
• Repairs and maintains other mechanical and physical plant systems, including motors, pumps, valves, steam operated equipment, air fillers, belts, and other related plant equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including general maintenance and repair campus wide.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid and active NYC Refrigeration System Operator's License and EPA CFC Certification required.
• NYC Sprinkler and Standpipe and Fire Alarm Certificate required or must complete within six (6) months of hiring
• Minimum five (5) years in AC and refrigeration repair and service, and a knowledge of digital and pneumatic controls
• Ability to follow written instructions (work orders), read assembly schematics with an emphasis on learning equipment repairs
• Must know how to use hand and power tools, gauges, refrigeration recovery equipment, computers, ladders and other tools and equipment typical to this position
• Valid Driver's License necessary.