When assigned to a roving team in the Operations area, respond to emergency dispatches and perform minor repairs of heating systems and related equipment to remedy the alarm conditions, especially those caused by abnormalities in steam and hot water. Operate a motor vehicle to travel to assigned and emergency work locations and to transport needed equipment throughout the five boroughs. Check assigned vehicle to ensure proper operating condition; report the need for routine servicing; complete equipment and activity reports.
ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE MADE THROUGHOUT THE FIVE BOROUGHS
Note: Heating Plant Technicians are required to work shifts including nights, weekends and holidays on a rotating basis. Shifts are as follows:
5:00 AM - 1:00 PM
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 8:00 AM
HEATING PLANT TECHNICIAN (HA) - 91619
Do you have six months of full-time satisfactory experience in the operation and maintenance of low and/or high pressure boilers and related equipment?
Do you have one year of satisfactory education or training acquired in an approved trade school, vocational high school or a technical school with a major course of study in the operation and maintenance of low and/or high pressure boilers which combines classroom and boiler room instruction?
Do you have satisfactory completion of the training course "Fundamentals of Heating Plant Operations" given by organizations approved by the New York City Housing Authority?
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