High Pressure Plant Tender

New York City Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Transportation is seeking a High Pressure Plant Tender to operate and maintain boiler and related systems at the Staten Island and Manhattan ferry terminals. The role involves shift work including nights and weekends, with responsibilities for boiler rooms and associated equipment.

Responsibilities include tending oil/gas-fired generators, assisting in maintenance, and utilizing BMS to monitor and control equipment.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time experience operating and maintaining high pressure boilers within the last ten years.
• One year of experience plus approved trade or vocational high school training to complete the requirement.
• Willingness to work 40 hours with nights, weekends, and rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Tends and operates oil/gas-fired hot water generators/chillers and related equipment.
• Assists in cleaning, inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of hot water generators/chillers and related systems.
• Wipes down boilers, pumps, and electrical boxes; sweeps and mops floors in boiler room and machinery spaces.
• Climbs ladders and uses hand and powered tools as needed.
• Uses Building Management Systems (BMS) for operation and monitoring.

Skills

High pressure boiler operation

Building Management System (BMS) knowl

Education

Trade or vocational high school training

Tools

FDNY A-35 Certificate of Fitness

FDNY P-99 Certificate of Fitness

Job description

*** IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, CANDIDATES MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF HIGH PRESSURE PLANT TENDER OR able to be appointed from Civil Service List Exam No. 6060 ***

Under direct supervision, tends oil or gas-fired hot water generators/chillers and related equipment, and assists in the maintenance and repair of this equipment at the Staten Island Ferry. May be assigned to inspect, maintain and repair heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning and related auxiliary systems and equipment. Performs related work.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL TASKS:

• Tends and operates oil/gas-fired hot water generators/chillers and related equipment. Assists in the cleaning, inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of hot water generators/chillers, auxiliaries and related equipment and systems.
• Wipes down boilers, pumps, electric control boxes, and all other equipment located in the boiler room and the machinery spaces; sweeps and mops floors in these spaces.
• May climb ladders and use hand and powered tools in the performance of assigned duties.
• Cleans and maintains boiler room and machinery spaces and rooms.
• Use computers and related computerized equipment in operating and maintaining computerized Building Management Systems (BMS).

Work Location:

St. George Ferry Terminal, Staten Island and/or Whitehall Ferry Terminal, Manhattan.

Hours/Shift:

40 hours/variable; including nights, weekends, and/or rotating shift.

HIGH PRESSURE PLANT TENDER - 91650

Minimum Qualifications

• 1. Two years of full-time satisfactory experience within the last ten years operating and maintaining high pressure boilers or the equivalent marine experience; or
• 2. Not less than one year of experience as described in "1" above plus sufficient training of a relevant nature acquired in an approved trade 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 approved trade or vocational high school.

Preferred Skills

• 1. Basic knowledge of computers preferably knowledge and experience with BMS.
• 2. Possess FDNY A-35 Certificate of Fitness to Operate and Maintain Air Compressors.
• 3. Possess FDNY P-99 Certificate of Fitness for Low Pressure Oil Boiler.

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.

Additional Information

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.