General Foreperson/Steam-Refrigeration Eng (L)

Position Information

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 nine 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.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position

Reporting to the Assistant Chief Engineer, the General Foreperson/Steam-Refrigeration Eng (L) supervises and performs advanced-level work on boilers, steam plant, refrigeration & air conditioning systems, and equipment.

This position requires work hours from Monday to Friday, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for supervising HVAC staff, creating assignments, evaluating work, and ensuring work is completed competently.
• Acts as a resource to HVAC staff and provides technical guidance, mentoring, and support.
• Operates and maintains high-pressure/low-pressure boilers and associated HVAC systems and equipment.
• Follows OEM schedules, logs completed work, and interacts with zone-based personnel to identify problems and the locations of needed work.
• Monitors BMS daily. Interacts with Watch Stationary Engineers to resolve BMS issues. Liaises weekly with the Automated Logic technician and other vendors.
• Coordinates repairs and adjustments to the BMS. Ensures the BMS repair log is up to date and that issues are resolved.
• Responds to service calls; troubleshoots problems and air quality issues. Assists other mechanics on difficult tasks.
• Conducts seasonal startups and changeovers.
• Maintains required log books for the central HP plant, low-pressure plants, and refrigeration systems. Ensures the log books are accurate, relevant, and legible.
• Coordinates with the Zone Leaders to ensure the MER’s are neat, clean, and safe. Coordinates HVAC operations with staff, completes work orders, and interacts with CMMS. Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Engineer, Asst. Chief, or other appropriate administrator.
• Prepares monthly schedules for Stationary & Watch staff. Arranges extra coverage schedules for Special events (Graduation, Jubilee, Opening, etc.)

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities May provide peer-level coordination or subject-matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part-time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency.

Additional Functions

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 7 years working with steam and/or air conditioning systems.
• Active NYC High-Pressure Steam Boiler Operating License.
• Active NYC COQ for Refrigeration Systems Operator’s License.
• EPA CFC Certification.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Must be computer literate with a high degree of proficiency in BMS systems.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency and course training in Automated Logic’s WebCTRL.

Minimum Biweekly Salary for Internal Applicants with 3 or more years of service $5,571.20

Maximum Biweekly Salary for Internal Applicants with 3 or more years of service $5,571.20

Minimum Biweekly Salary for New Employees $5,571.20

Maximum Biweekly Salary for New Employees $5,571.20

Union Affiliation

Local 810

Number of Vacancies 1

Start Date ASAP

EEO Statement

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

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity

• Sitting Seldom
• Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Often
• Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously
• Standing Nearly Continuously
• Walking Nearly Continuously
• Running Nearly Continuously
• Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Often
• Climbing stairs Often
• Climbing ladders Often
• Reaching overhead Often
• Pulling, pushing Often
• Shoveling Seldom
• Lifting – up to 20 pounds Often
• Lifting – up to 50 pounds Often
• Lifting – over 50 pounds Often

Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes., Outdoor Environment: Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions., Extreme Cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees Fahrenheit for more than an hour., Extreme Heat: Temperatures typically above 100 degrees Fahrenheit for more than an hour., Hazards: This includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals. Add details here:, Noise: There is sufficient noise to require one to regularly shout in order to be heard above the noise level., Vibration: Exposure to oscillatng movements of extremities or whole body.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Referral Form

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a HS Diploma or equivalent?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a minimum of 7 years working with steam and/or air conditioning systems?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have an active NYC High-Pressure Steam Boiler Operating License?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have an active NYC COQ for Refrigeration Systems Operator’s License?
  • Yes
  • No