Assistant HVAC Engineer

Salary: $29.36 - $35.46 Hourly
Location : Rochester, NY
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 23DM561ESA59
Department: Department of Environmental Services
Bureau: Buildings & Parks
Opening Date: 12/21/2023
Closing Date: 1/5/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
General Description
This employee is a skilled worker performing repairs and maintenance to a wide range of heating, refrigerating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems in City buildings and facilities. Assistant HVAC Engineers work independently on basic HVAC work or with other engineers on more difficult or complex projects. Work is performed with specific instructions from the Lead HVAC Engineer and under general supervision of the Superintendent of HVAC. This employee is required to respond to emergencies during unassigned hours. Employees in this class may be assigned to work day or evening shifts. Most work is performed indoors, often in tight spaces. Related work is performed as required.
This is a Competitive Class position. The individual selected to fill this vacancy will be given a provisional appointment and will be required to participate in the next Civil Service Examination for this title.
A qualified applicant may be provisionally appointed and serve in the position until a Civil Service Examination is administered and an appropriate eligible list can be established to make a permanent appointment in accordance with the Civil Service Rule of Three. (See "" Provisional Appointment - FAQ's) If you are already a City employee and have permanent, competitive status in your current position and appointment to this title would result in a provisional appointment in another department, you will lose your previous permanent competitive rights.
CITY RESIDENCY WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIRE.
Typical Work Activities

• Operates and performs general repairs to a wide range of heating, refrigerating, ventilating, air conditioning, swimming pool, and ice rink equipment;
• Performs all required preventive maintenance: lubrication, changing belts and filters, etc.
• Identifies equipment problems and performs necessary service;
• Reports to supervisor all equipment or system problems which are beyond the repair capabilities of the employee;
• Responds to maintenance work requests and tenant complaints;
• Responds to air quality issues at City facilities by testing for humidity, temperature, and carbon monoxide;
• Assists HVAC Engineers in the servicing and installation of HVAC and associated equipment;
• Identifies, suggests, and implements energy conservation measures as directed;
• Tests and treats water used in HVAC systems in order to prevent growth of fungi and bacteria;
• Tests and treats swimming pool water for clarity and maintains a log sheet of activities to be submitted to the Health Department;
• Operates, maintains, and monitors a building automation system;
• Keeps operating logs for all HVAC equipment under employee's charge;
• Monitors and maintains emergency generators by performing weekly checks to assure operational integrity;
• Drives city vehicle to work locations.

Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or Equivalent:
Two (2) years of experience with high pressure steam and/or refrigeration equipment, one (1) year of which must involve operating the equipment, and one (1) year of which must involve installation, maintenance, and repair.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Possession of either a City of Rochester R-4 Refrigeration Engineer's License OR City of Rochester Third Class Stationary Engineer's License within 18 months of appointment.
2. Possession of an EPA Recovery Universal Certificate at time of application.
3. Valid NYS Class D operator's license at time of appointment. Licensure must be maintained throughout employment in this title.

For full-time employees:
The City of Rochester offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
For less-than full-time employees:
The City of Rochester offers numerous growth opportunities to include the potential to transition into full-time, permanent employment.