Lead Steam & HVAC Foreperson

FORDHAM University; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local 810 Union

Job summary

Fordham University is seeking a General Foreperson/Steam-Refrigeration Eng (L) to supervise and perform advanced-level work on boilers, steam plant, refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

The role requires 6:00 am–2:30 pm Monday to Friday, supervising HVAC staff, mentoring team members, and coordinating with vendors to ensure reliable operations. Strong BMS skills, licenses, and customer-service mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 7 years working with steam and/or air conditioning systems.
• Active NYC High-Pressure Steam Boiler Operating License.
• Active NYC COQ for Refrigeration Systems Operator’s License.
• EPA CFC Certification.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Must be computer literate with a high degree of proficiency in BMS systems.
• Preferred: WebCTRL proficiency with Automated Logic.

Responsibilities

• Supervise HVAC staff, assign tasks, evaluate work, ensure quality.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to staff.
• Operate and maintain boilers and HVAC systems.
• Follow OEM schedules, log work, coordinate with zone teams.
• Monitor BMS daily and liaise with vendors for repairs.
• Coordinate repairs to BMS, log updates, and issue resolution.
• Respond to service calls and troubleshoot issues.
• Conduct seasonal startups and changeovers.
• Maintain log books for HP and LP plants and refrigeration systems.
• Coordinate with Zone Leaders to ensure clean, safe MERs and CMMS use.
• Prepare monthly staff schedules including event coverage.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

BMS proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NYC High-Pressure Steam Boiler Operating License

NYC COQ for Refrigeration Systems Operator’s License

EPA CFC Certification

WebCTRL knowledge (Automation Logic)

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

FOR FORDHAM UNIVERSITY LOCAL 810 INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: You must upload the required Referral Form for the corresponding position.

Position Information

About Fordham

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position

Reporting to the Assistant Chief Engineer, the General Foreperson/Steam-Refrigeration Eng (L) supervises and performs advanced-level work on boilers, steam plant, refrigeration & air conditioning systems, and equipment.

This position requires work hours from Monday to Friday, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm.

Essential Functions

Responsible for supervising HVAC staff, creating assignments, evaluating work, and ensuring work is completed competently.

Acts as a resource to HVAC staff and provides technical guidance, mentoring, and support.

Operates and maintains high-pressure/low-pressure boilers and associated HVAC systems and equipment.

Follows OEM schedules, logs completed work, and interacts with zone-based personnel to identify problems and the locations of needed work.

Monitors BMS daily. Interacts with Watch Stationary Engineers to resolve BMS issues. Liaises weekly with the Automated Logic technician and other vendors.

Coordinates repairs and adjustments to the BMS . Ensures the BMS repair log is up to date and that issues are resolved.

Responds to service calls; troubleshoots problems and air quality issues. Assists other mechanics on difficult tasks.

Conducts seasonal startups and changeovers.

Maintains required log Books for the central HP plant, low-pressure plants, and refrigeration systems. Ensures the log books are accurate, relevant, and legible.

Coordinates with the Zone Leaders to ensure the MER’s are neat, clean, and safe. Coordinates HVAC operations with staff, completes work orders, and interacts with CMMS . Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Engineer, Asst. Chief, or other appropriate administrator.

Prepares monthly schedules for Stationary & Watch staff. Arranges extra coverage schedules for Special events (Graduation, Jubilee, Opening, etc.)

Essential Functions Note

Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Management Responsibilities May provide peer-level coordination or subject-matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part-time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency.

Additional Functions

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

Minimum of 7 years working with steam and/or air conditioning systems.

Active NYC High-Pressure Steam Boiler Operating License.

Active NYC COQ for Refrigeration Systems Operator’s License.

EPA CFC Certification.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Must be computer literate with a high degree of proficiency in BMS systems.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency and course training in Automated Logic’s WebCTRL.

Minimum Biweekly Salary for Internal Applicants with 3 or more years of service

Minimum Biweekly Salary for Internal Applicants with 3 or more years of service $5,571.20

Maximum Biweekly Salary for Internal Applicants with 3 or more years of service

Maximum Biweekly Salary for Internal Applicants with 3 or more years of service $5,571.20

Minimum Biweekly Salary for New Employees

Minimum Biweekly Salary for New Employees $5,571.20

Maximum Biweekly Salary for New Employees

Maximum Biweekly Salary for New Employees $5,571.20

Union Affiliation

Union Affiliation Local 810

Posting Number

Posting Number M128P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Start Date

Posting Date

Posting Date 01/28/2026

Special Instructions

FOR FORDHAM UNIVERSITY LOCAL 810 INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY : You must upload the required Referral Form for the corresponding position.

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Start Date

Start Date ASAP

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting Seldom

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing)

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Often

Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously

Standing

Standing Nearly Continuously

Walking

Walking Nearly Continuously

Running

Running Nearly Continuously

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Often

Climbing stairs Often

Climbing ladders

Climbing ladders Often

Reaching overhead

Reaching overhead Often

Pulling, pushing

Pulling, pushing Often

Shoveling

Shoveling Seldom

Lifting – up to 20 pounds

Lifting – up to 20 pounds Often

Lifting – up to 50 pounds

Lifting – up to 50 pounds Often

Lifting – over 50 pounds Often

Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes., Outdoor Environment: Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions., Extreme Cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees Fahrenheit for more than an hour., Extreme Heat: Temperatures typically above 100 degrees Fahrenheit for more than an hour., Hazards: This includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals. Add details here:, Noise: There is sufficient noise to require one to regularly shout in order to be heard above the noise level., Vibration: Exposure to oscillatng movements of extremities or whole body.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Referral Form

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a HS Diploma or equivalent?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a minimum of 7 years working with steam and/or air conditioning systems?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have an active NYC High-Pressure Steam Boiler Operating License?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have an active NYC COQ for Refrigeration Systems Operator’s License?
  • Yes
  • No