HVAC/R Operating Engineer II

Our client is Rochester Institute of Technology. This position will assist theFacilities Management Services across campus. This is a 6 month maximum contract role with opportunity to become hired full time, with pay starting at $20.75/hour.

Schedule is as follows: Tuesday-Saturday 11pm-7:30am, guarenteed 40 hrs/wk with overtime opportunity.

Position Summary:

The FMS Engineering Services team is responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of large capital equipment for the Central Heating and Cooling Plants, all secondary HVAC/R equipment, and campus infrastructure systems. Main equipment includes 45 MMBTU Medium Temperature Hot Water boilers, 2550 ton chillers, cooling towers and associated water treatment, compressors, pumps, fans, terminal units, main Air Handling Units, etc.

The FMS Engineering Services team operates 24 hours a day; 7 days a week; 365 days a year. FMS Engineering Services staff are considered essential personnel. This means that this position must be willing to work in all situations (irregular and/or long hours) to maintain conditions on the University including call-in to work and/or stand-by that could encompass various shifts, weekends, holidays, Institute emergencies, and times other than normal work schedules.

Responsibilities:

• Perform Daily Capital Equipment Rounds: perform physical and computer rounds, understand web-based Building Management Systems. Responsible for noting any deviations or operational concerns, correcting, and reporting concerns to colleagues and/or supervision.
• Respond to all types of off-hour urgent service requests including fire alarms, heating and cooling issues, refrigeration, plumbing, door problems, elevator problems, electrical problems, etc. as dispatched by FMS and Public Safety. Discuss the service request with customers to isolate problems or to verify that repairs corrected malfunctions.
• Perform water treatment testing on closed loops, cooling towers, and steam boilers. Determine and make any necessary adjustments to chemical feed equipment, calibrate sensors, maintain softeners, and add chemicals to systems as necessary while utilizing correct PPE.
• Perform repairs on HVAC equipment: This work includes but is not limited to dismantling equipment and removing it.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance on HVAC equipment: This work includes working on all types of HVAC equipment on campus.
• Learn how to access electronic Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) drawings, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) manuals, and other campus information. Use MEP drawings, design specifications, or manufacturers' recommendations to troubleshoot, adjust, and verify system operation.
• Assist in training new Operating Engineer II and Operating Engineer III positions.
• Participate in mandatory training. Attend in house or off-site training.
• Perform duties as assigned by OE I and Engineering Managers.
• Live our values, embrace diverse perspectives, and nurture the RIT community to remain a great place to work for all.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Technology, HVAC, equivalent degree, or completion of an approved RIT Training Program.
• Two to Three years' experience in a building service/maintenance organization (on the job or in job specific training)

Skills

• Ability, knowledge, and experience to safely operate and maintain large facilities equipment and systems including boilers, chillers, hot and chilled water systems, emergency power gensets, refrigeration systems, electrical breakers, HVAC units, computer systems, and underground infrastructure systems.
• Ability to safely operate all equipment including, but not limited to trucks, utility vehicles, hand tools, and power tools.
• Able to distinguish colors of electrical wire insulation.
• Consistently work safely following all relative OSHA, DEC and EPA standards, laws and regulations.
• Able to lift and carry 50 lbs., and pushing or pulling up to 200 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in HVAC/R preferred- NATE, ICE, Stationary Engineer's licenses, NYSDEC 7G Pesticide license, EPA Refrigerant Recovery license, or RSES. Technical courses from BOCES, MCC, etc. that are HVAC/R related.
• Valid NYS Driver License Class D preferred.