JOB DESCRIPTION:
1. Operate heating and domestic hot water boilers; monitor and inspect equipment, computer terminals, switches, valves, gauges, alarms, safety devices, and meters to detect leaks or malfunctions and to ensure equipment is operating efficiently and safely. 2. Stand watch and fire low-pressure boilers; observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of boiler operation to ensure boilers are operating properly. 3. Maintain, adjust and make repairs to boilers, industrial oil burners, heating and domestic hot water equipment and all auxiliaries; analyze problems and take appropriate action to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems. 4. Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, and details of equipment malfunctions and maintenance work. 5. Each employee is required to attend Heating Plant Operations for New Heating Plant Technicians, Course Code HTG099. Each employee must achieve a satisfactory grade in each section of the course. When assigned to a roving team in the Operations area, respond to emergency dispatches and perform minor repairs of heating systems and related equipment to remedy the alarm conditions, especially those caused by abnormalities in steam and hot water. Operate a motor vehicle to travel to assigned and emergency work locations and to transport needed equipment throughout the five boroughs. Check assigned vehicle to ensure proper operating condition; report the need for routine servicing; complete equipment and activity reports. Notes: 1. Heating Plant Technicians are required to work shifts including nights and weekends on a rotating basis. 2. Heating Plant Technicians may work in places with high temperatures, soot and in confined spaces
Salary:
$27,772.00 - $45,632.00
Median salary:
$36,702.00
End date:
N/A
Department:
NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY
Url:
https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov