Job Description

Overview

The Engineer 1 position at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts involves maintaining HVAC, plumbing, and sprinkler operations across a 16-acre campus. This full-time role requires a refrigeration license and at least 5 years of hands-on experience in various mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain HVAC, plumbing, and sprinkler operations for the Lincoln Center campus.
  • Conduct inspections, maintenance, and repairs on various mechanical systems.
  • Work with pneumatic, electric, electronic, and direct digital controls.
  • Handle electric and steam centrifugal chillers, steam and condensate systems.
  • Manage refrigeration equipment and domestic hot water heating systems.
  • Perform plumbing and electrical work.
  • Maintain hydronic pumping systems and fire alarm, sprinkler systems, and standpipes.
  • Engage in soldering/brazing and motor replacements.

Requirements

  • A current refrigeration license is required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of practical, hands-on work experience in relevant fields.
  • Experience with pneumatic, electric, electronic, and direct digital controls.
  • Knowledge of electric and steam centrifugal chillers.
  • Familiarity with steam and condensate systems, refrigeration equipment, and domestic hot water heating systems.
  • Experience in plumbing and electrical work.
  • Hands-on mechanical work experience including motor replacements.
  • Preferred experience in complex facilities and various HVAC systems.
  • Building management controls (BMC) experience is preferred.
  • EAP/FSD certification is helpful but not required.

Additional Information

  • Full-time position with a 40-hour work week.
  • Union-represented position (Local 30) with potential for overtime.
  • Employees must join the Local 30 union within 30 days of employment.
  • Available shift: Wednesday and Thursday from 10:30pm to 6:30am; Friday through Sunday from 2:30pm to 10:30pm.

How this job compares in New York, NY

Pay in context

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