Engineer

The Museum of Modern Art is currently accepting applications for an Engineer in its Building Operations Department with primary responsibility for ensuring that all Museum buildings are being managed and maintained in a safe and environmentally responsible manner and to the highest level of operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in department record keeping for information sharing compliance timekeeping attendance and other reporting.
• Performs preventative maintenance and unscheduled repairs of HVAC mechanical plumbing lighting electrical locking mechanisms life safety systems and general building maintenance.
• Operates machinery needed to perform duties as directed.
• Promotes sustainability by making adjustments to energy consuming systems and incorporating sustainable practices into assignments. Suggests recommends and implements approved improvements alterations upgrades or replacement of equipment or systems integral with the buildings.
• Responds to and completes in an acceptable time frame all requests from the Building Operations office.
• Supervises and coordinates with contractors as directed.
• Performs administrative work as required such as completion of work orders and maintenance of required databases.
• Conducts regular building inspections ensuring building equipment meets scheduled and periodic maintenance requirements and contractor service levels are achieved.
• Carries out maintenance requirements on a scheduled or periodic basis including but not limited to building maintenance lamp replacement electrical work mechanical work plumbing and other work as directed.
• Monitors environmental issues and provides field reports.
• Monitors and adjusts computerized control systems such as BMS Lighting and other related building automation and maintenance systems.
• Participates in training including occupational health and safety programs.
• Remains current and up to date with new industry practices legislative changes and new technologies.
• Maintains all State and City licenses required for performing above duties.
• Conducts regular thorough inspections of mechanical and electrical areas reporting all serious deficiencies promptly.
• Adheres to all MoMA policies and procedures.
• Performs all job functions in a safe manner abiding by and in accordance with all applicable Museum health safety and environmental policies and government legislation/regulations.
• Maintains clean attire and a clean work area. Performs emergency repairs or actions to safeguard the equipment and building.
• Performs other relevant and related duties as assigned by management and the Chief Engineer.
  

Shift: Saturday 12-8 QNS Sunday 12-8 QNS Monday 8-4 Tuesday 8-4 Wednesday 8-4 Thursday off Friday off.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent (some college preferred) and three years related experience.
• Must hold valid NYC Certificate of Qualification for Refrigerating System Operating Engineer (Q-01) and Certificate of Fitness for Citywide Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems (S-12 and S-13).
• Experience in general building maintenance including lighting electrical plumbing and HVAC.
• Ability to monitor respond and react to all building conditions (leaks smoke other emergencies) and to operate BMS systems. Use of email is required.
• Experience and demonstrated ability and knowledge of how to use power tools equipment hydraulic lifts interior/exterior ladders computer workstations and BMS system operation.
• Strong customer service skills are essential.
• Must be willing and able to regularly work in the Museums Manhattan and Queens locations as directed.
• Must be able to work the following days/shifts: Saturday and Sunday: 12am-8am at MoMAs facility in Queens; Monday Tuesday Wednesday 8am-4pm at MoMAs midtown campus located at West 53^rd and West 54th Street. Please note work location/shifts are subject to change with advance notice based on operational or other needs.
• MoMA participates in the TSAs Certified Cargo Screening Facility Program. If hired individual must successfully complete a security threat assessment through the Department of Homeland Security in order to participate.
  

Reports to:Director Building Operations

Salary:$58.24 per hour for a 40-hour work week

Application instructions: To apply please visit MoMA Jobs. Applicants should include a current resume.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement:Equal Employment Opportunity has been and will continue to be a fundamental principle at the Museum where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race color religion sex age national origin disability pregnancy genetic information military or veteran status sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression marital and civil partnership/union status alienage or citizenship status creed genetic predisposition or carrier status unemployment status familial status domestic violence sexual violence or stalking victim status caregiver status arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law credit history or any other protected category as established by applicable law including the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL).

This is a unionized position at MoMA with covered employees represented by Local Union Nos. 30 and 30A of the International Union of Operating Engineers AFL-CIO. New hires will be required to join the union post hire.

Required Experience:

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