Job description

Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS) is a leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to developing the skills of untapped talent from historically underrepresented communities through partnerships with organizations dedicated to diversifying their workforce.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and ensuring a workplace free from all forms of discrimination or harassment. We strongly encourage people of color, women, veterans, people who identify as LGBTQIA, and members of ethnic minorities to apply!

About the Opportunity

Weill Cornell has joined a coalition of leading executives and their companies who came together to upskill, hire and promote one million members of under-served communities over the next 10 years who do not have a four-year degree into family-sustaining jobs. Weill Cornell is currently searching for an Maintenance Mechanic Specialist - Refrigeration Engineering to fill a role in New York (including Upper East Side).

Position Summary

Under direct supervision, provides expert level maintenance and repair services on infrastructure systems and has an active role in the efficient operations, maintenance, repair, monitoring, and ultimate performance of seasonal and year-round cooling plants.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Completes the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair services on heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC+R) systems.
• Completes and submits a variety of service requests and preventative maintenance tasks indicating work performed and time and material spent.
• Develops scope of work for projects and identifies material and labor necessary. Obtains material pricing from vendors.
• Oversees shutdowns of selected utility systems during construction activities.
• Performs general maintenance of machine rooms including replacing lighting, removing debris and general cleaning.
• Monitors and operates building automation systems.
• Performs routine daily inspections of the utility systems in assigned areas and records operational data. Interprets operational data and makes adjustments that improve performance/efficiency and/or resolve operational problems.
• Performs routine plumbing service calls, including repairing minor leaks, replacing fixtures, unclogging drains and replacing CO2 tanks.
• Maintains mechanical systems. Systems maintained include laboratory air systems, laboratory vacuum systems, sewage, steam and chilled water piping, pressure reducing stations, pumps, compressors and dryers.
• Performs routine electrical repair and installation work.
• Provides stakeholders with the status updates, issues, key activities and any changes to the scope of the overall project.
• Provides direction to other staff assigned to assist in the completion of tasks. Trains coworkers in the proper methods of completing trades work.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, or equivalent
• Completion of HVAC or refrigeration trade school
• Approximately 5-7 years of experience in general maintenance in a large institution or commercial facility with complex infrastructure systems, of which a minimum of 3 years is in HVAC and/or refrigeration.
• Previous experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of central chiller plants equipped with electric centrifugal and steam absorption chillers.
• Maintains individual New York City certifications necessary for the operation of various utility systems.
• EPA Universal Refrigeration Technician Certification
• NYC issued Certificate of qualification for refrigerating system operating engineer.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move objects weighing a minimum of 50 pounds and push/pull objects up to 100 pounds

Job Type:

• Full-Time
• Weekdays and some weekends
• Ability to work on off-shifts as required to accommodate on-going operations and/or emergencies
• Ability to be available for 24-hour emergency call-ins

Salary:

• $39.40 - $49.04 / Hour

Location:

• New York, NY
• Including: Upper East Side

About WOS

Founded in 2005, Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS) is a leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to developing the skills of untapped talent from under-serviced communities through partnerships with organizations dedicated to diversifying their workforce. This includes people of color, women, veterans, first-generation college graduates, and early-career aspirants.

Utilizing a scientifically-based model derived from research conducted at Columbia University, we recruit, educate, train, and place high-potential candidates with leading organizations around the world. To date, WOS has served 6000+ individuals through partnerships with more than 65 corporations in 60+ locations worldwide. For more information, visit wforce.org.

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