Stationary Engineer

NYC Parks is an award-winning city agency that builds and cares for public spaces for New Yorkers to connect play and enjoy. These public spaces encompassing over 5000 properties and 14% of the citys land and coastline include seawalls and waterfronts pedestrian bridges beaches and boardwalks parks and playgrounds historic houses recreation centers and pools. We seek a qualified Stationary Engineers for 5 months (temporary position) to maintain and operate heating refrigeration or other types of systems essential for our operations.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
-Under supervision operate maintain and adjust steam power plant and electronic mechanical building equipment.
-Operate maintain and adjust boilers furnaces engines pumps heat exchangers generators motors equipment for heating ventilating air conditioning lighting and associated equipment in public buildings and pumping stations.
-Make periodic inspections of equipment and minor repairs to such equipment.
-Operate control consoles and building management systems in control rooms.
-Prepare requisitions for materials and spare parts.
-Instruct and train subordinates and other personnel.
-Read and log meters gauges and other recording devices.
-Perform preventative maintenance. Inspect low-pressure boilers in accordance with a unified inspection procedure instituted by the New York City Department of Buildings. Keep records and produce reports.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Certain positions require that candidates possess within 90 days from the day of appointment a valid certificate of fitness for Standpipe Automatic Sprinkler and/or Air Compressor issued by the New York City Fire Department.

Certain positions require that candidates possess on date of appointment a valid Certificate of Equivalent Instruction and/or a Restricted Asbestos Investigator Certificate issued by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.

Certain positions require that candidates possess on the date of appointment a Certificate for Hazardous Materials issued by an OSHA-approved program.

A motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have a moving violation license suspension or an accident record you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

A valid Refrigerating System Operating Engineer Certificate issued by the New York City Fire Department.

A valid Universal Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) Certificate (EPA 608 Certificate) issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

All required certificates must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.

Duration: Fall 2025 to 4/04/2026

Work Location: To Be Determined (TBD)

Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee of $101.00. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to an $101.25 background check fee.

HOW TO APPLY

All Applicants:

Go to and search for Job ID# 748821.

*Current City Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE: References will be required upon request. If you have any questions or need a reasonable accommodation contact: or

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For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services ()

STATIONARY ENGINEER - 91644

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.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time