HVAC Engineer

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Job Summary
Operates and maintains Physical Plant, which includes the supply of water, steam, vacuum, high pressure air, air conditioning, heat, ventilation and power to buildings. Handles maintenance repairs after hours.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Makes regular rounds for equipment inspections on all three shifts, reads gauges and meters to determine condition of equipment and mechanical rooms, checks also for malfunctions.
• Inspects and tests fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems and fire pumps, and hydrants, replaces and repairs as needed.
• Performs preventive maintenance on all HVAC Systems and related components, controls, relays, etc.
• Operates boiler systems, checks water levels, steam pipes, oil supply and psi, low water cutoffs and limit controls.
• Maintains and operates absorbers, takes readings to determine operating condition of units.  Reports any abnormal findings to supervisors.
• Maintains and operates all HVAC and related equipment in the Research Labs, including maintenance of distilled water units, acid sink crocks, HEPA Filters. Repairs and adjusts equipment.  Reports major equipment malfunctions or unusual conditions to his Supervisor.
• Maintains tools, equipment and work areas in clean, safe, orderly condition. Operates building management systems, adjusts temperatures and observes operation.  Responds to equipment alarms on the building management system and makes adjustments when necessary.
• Operates and maintains the hydrotherapy pool, adjusts levels, takes chemical readings and makes adjustments. Cleans/vacuums pool as required.
• Outside contractors.  Observes and in some cases assists outside service contractors.
• 02 System.  2 locations reports low pressure supply for reordering of 02. Minor repairs to system as required.
• Responds to emergency calls after regular working hours for repairs of lights, clogged drains, leaks, etc.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Director.
• Practices Universal Precautions.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate with pediatric, adolescent, young adult and geriatric patients and visitors.  
• Install enclosed beds and ECU units.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: High School diploma or equivalent. Trade school graduate or 2 years experience on boilers and HVAC equipment or adequate experience and training as determined by the Director of Engineer.  Applicable City of White Plains licensure required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Regular and routine contacts with other personnel in and out of the department and limited contact with patients. Stands, walks, reaches, stoops, kneels, crouches, and turns in awkward positions.

 Knowledge:

• Basic plumbing and electrical work.

• Building automation systems, their design, function and operation.

• General maintenance practices for HVAC system which includes but not limited to belts,       filters, controls, motors, coils, etc.

• Knowledge of the accepted practices, processes, materials, and tools of the maintenance trades.

• Knowledge of electric motors, generators, pumps, pressure systems, water systems and other equipment and systems.

• Knowledge of the servicing and maintenance of simple power, heating, and cooling units.

• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the building maintenance trades.

Skills:            

• Light plumbing and electrical

• Work independently in the absence of supervision.

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

• Operates a variety of complex electronic controls for various equipment throughout the plant.

Abilities:

• Ability to do routine mechanical or electrical maintenance and care for tools and

• Ability to work from sketches, drawings, and blueprints.

• The job duties require an employee to bend, reach, kneel, and stand for extended

• The job duties require an employee to climb ladders.

• The job duties require an employee to move heavy objects.

• Required to work in areas which can be extremely hot, humid, fumes and potential hazards of mechanical equipment.

• Respond to emergencies under pressure.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  Works in areas which can be extremely hot, humid, noisy, and dusty.  Is exposed to dust particles, fumes and possible accidents from machinery.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must follow detailed safety procedures.  Be able to respond under pressure in emergencies.  Must be available to work rotating shifts, as needed

The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.