Stationary Engineer, Bureau Of Operations

Stationary Engineer

Job Description Stationary Engineer-91644 – Open to candidates who are permanent or to those who filed for either the Open-Competitive Stationary Engineer Exam No. 6101 within the filing period: August 6, 2025, To: August 26, 2025, or the Promotion To Stationary Engineer Exam No. 6549 within the filing period: August 6, 2025, To: August 26, 2025. Plant Operations is committed to supporting the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's focus on protecting and promoting the health of all New Yorkers by providing comprehensive building services. These services include multiple building trades responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of the agency's owned and leased sites. The Stationary Engineer position is critical to the operation of the Public Health Lab, a 24/7/365 facility. The Engineering staff monitors all critical Building and Laboratory equipment and answers to emergencies as required. We need 24/7 additional coverage during the cooling and winter seasons to monitor and watch and adjust water levels, fire suppression, and manually perform duties where automation is failing. The Engineers are still required to perform their regular duties and make rounds, monitor, and answer all other alarms and functions of the building. Covering extra shifts for a prolonged period can cause fatigue and can reduce their effectiveness in their duties. Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Monitoring and adjusting building maintenance systems as needed.
• Cooling tower compliance maintaining, inspecting, testing and report deficiencies.
• Operating, maintaining, and adjusting steam power plant and electromechanical building equipment.
• Making periodic inspections and minor repairs to equipment. Reading and logging meters, gauges, and other recording devices.
• Maintaining heating, ventilation, air conditioning HVAC, boilers, refrigeration systems, generators, condensers, and pumps.
• Operating control consoles in control rooms.
• Preparing requisitions for materials and spare parts.
• Performing related duties and attending to emergencies as they arise.

Preferred Skills:

• A valid license for a High-Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer issued by the New York City Department of Buildings.
• Also required is a certificate of qualification for refrigerating systems issued by the New York City Fire Department.
• Candidates will be required to possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. These licenses must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Why you should work for us:

• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment. Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund. A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. A tax-deferred savings program and a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.

Qualifications: A valid license for High Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer issued by the New York City Department of Buildings. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Salary Min: $591.20 Salary Max: $591.20