Control Specialist

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York, through the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), seeks a qualified professional for Facilities Management & Construction’s Mechanical Maintenance and Operations. The role focuses on HVAC systems, DDC/ BAS controls, and energy-efficient operation across multiple city buildings.

Responsibilities include maintaining, inspecting, and repairing HVAC equipment and system controls while mentoring staff and updating schematics.

Qualifications

• Five years of full-time experience as a thermostat repairer within the last ten years.
• At least three years in thermostat repair or related field with relevant training; six months credit for each year of helper or apprenticeship experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate, inspect, test, service, and maintain HVAC and DDC controls.
• Perform preventative maintenance on pneumatic, electronic, mechanical, and DDC controllers, sensors, actuators and relays.
• Maintain pneumatic air compressors serving building controls.
• Ensure sequences of operation and energy retro-commissioning measures are met.
• Troubleshoot motor control equipment incl. VFDs, HOA switches, and controls.
• Collaborate with other trades to repair control system failures in HVAC systems.
• Update system schematics and create mechanical, pneumatic, and DDC schematics as needed.
• Use BAS to diagnose issues, set comfortable temps, and perform basic commissioning and diagnostics.
• Provide recommendations to revise building automation hardware/software and mechanical systems.
• Mentor and train mechanical workforce on BAS and DDC controls.
• Maintain inventory of parts and supplies for building automation and controls.
• Assist with repair of fire dampers to ensure proper airflow.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Troubleshooting

Tools

DDC controls

BAS

HVAC equipment

Job description

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to‑day operations of the City of New York.

Our Commitment To Equity, Effectiveness, And Sustainability Guides Our Work, Providing City Agencies With The Critical Resources And Support Needed To Succeed, Including

• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 55 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support and quality customer service and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

Facilities Management & Construction (FMC) actively manages, operates, and maintains approximately 55 City-owned court and office buildings totaling 15 million square feet. These buildings are located throughout the city and include City Hall, the Manhattan and Brooklyn Municipal Buildings, and each of the five Borough Halls. Facilities Management & Construction (FMC) provides all necessary building services to keep these buildings fully functional and operational.

Mechanical Maintenance and Operations - responsible for the preventive maintenance, repair, and operation of the installed mechanical systems in the DCAS portfolio. This includes heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment, backup electrical generators, fire suppression, and domestic water supply.

Responsibilities Include, But Not Limited To The Following

• Operate, inspect, test, service, and maintain mechanical, pneumatic, electronic, and direct digital controls (DDC) for heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance on pneumatic, electronic, mechanical, and Direct Digital Controls controllers, sensors, actuators, and relays for proper operation.
• Maintain pneumatic air compressors that serve building controls.
• Ensure specified sequence of operations and energy conservation retro-commissioning measures are met.
• Troubleshoot motor control equipment properly and safely, including motor starters, run relays, variable frequency drives (VFDs), hand-off auto (HOA) switches, and controls.
• Collaborate with other trades to troubleshoot and repair control system failures related to all aspects of HVAC equipment and systems.
• Maintain and update system schematics through red-line system changes. Create, if necessary, mechanical, pneumatic, and DDC system schematics.
• Utilize the HVAC building automation system (BAS) to diagnose system issues, provide comfortable temperature settings, and perform basic commissioning and system diagnostics from system-level controllers to end devices to ensure proper operation and efficiency of HVAC systems.
• Provide recommendations to the Supervisor regarding revisions to the building automation hardware, software, and mechanical systems to improve sequences of operation, minimize energy usage, maximize indoor air quality, and enhance tenant comfort.
• Mentor and train the mechanical workforce on building automation systems and DDC controls.
• Maintain inventory of parts, equipment, and supplies necessary for building automation and control systems maintenance and repair.
• Assist with the repair of fire smoke dampers to ensure proper airflow to tenant spaces.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a thermostat repairer acquired within the last ten years; or
• At least three years of experience as described in "1" above and either sufficient experience in the thermostat repairing field as a helper or apprentice, or sufficient training of a relevant nature acquired in an approved trade, technical or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of the remaining required experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of the above helper or apprenticeship experience or training.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.

, $448.00 – $448.00