Job Details

Refrigeration Eng (L)

Facilities Operations, Rose Hill

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents
• A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Hybrid Policy:

Please review the Hybrid Policy here.

https://www.fordham.edu/human-resources/policies-guides-and-agreements/hybridremote-work-policy-for-administrators/

Position Summary

The Refrigeration Engineer operates physical plant equipment and repairs all building systems.

Essential Functions

• Operates and maintains HVAC central plant equipment, including chillers, absorbers, diesel generators, low-pressure boilers, and associated equipment.
• Stands watch, performing mechanical tours of MER's
• Monitors engineering plant and maintains required logs. Monitors pressure, temperatures, and other equipment parameters; perform preventative maintenance and repair on HVAC systems and associated equipment. Answer all general repair service calls for the campus.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and maintains control systems, including pneumatic, Direct Digital Control, and hybrid systems. Makes changes and monitors building management computer system.
• Repairs and maintains other mechanical and physical plant systems, including motors, pumps, valves, steam-operated equipment, air filters, belts, and other related plant equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including general maintenance and repair campus-wide.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid and active NYC Refrigeration Engineer License Q01 and EPA CFC Certification required.
• NYC Citywide Sprinkler and Standpipe certificates required, or must complete within six (6) months of hiring· Must be able to obtain other licenses as required
• Minimum five (5) years in a Watch Engineer capacity with full knowledge of AC and refrigeration repair and service. Must be familiar with BMS operation as well as digital and pneumatic controls.
• Must know how to use hand and power tools, gauges, refrigeration recovery equipment, computers, ladders, and other tools and equipment.
• Valid Driver's License
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Minimum Biweekly Salary for Internal Applicants with 3 or more years of service: 4,120.00

Maximum Biweekly Salary for Internal Applicants with 3 or more years of service: 4,120.00

Minimum Biweekly Salary for New Employees: 3,296.00

Maximum Biweekly Salary for New Employees: 3,296.00

Union Affiliation: Local 810

HOURS:

Sunday - Thursday

7:00 am to 3:30 pm

FLSA CATEGORY: Non-Exempt

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/5749

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories