Job Details

Fordham University
  • Position Number: 6651497
  • Location: New York, NY
  • Position Type: Facilities Management


Refrigerator Engineer (L)

Fordham University


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.

Department: Facilities Operations LC

Campus/Location:

Position Summary
Reporting to the Associate Director and Chief Engineer, the Refrigeration Engineer operates physical plant equipment and repairs all building systems.

This position requires work hours on Sunday-Thursday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.



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 the engineering plant and maintains required logs. Monitors pressure, temperatures, and other equipment parameters; performs preventative maintenance and repair on HVAC systems and associated equipment. Answer all general repair service calls for the campus.
Monitors, troubleshoots, and maintains control systems, including pneumatic, Direct Digital Control, and hybrid systems. Makes changes and monitors the 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.

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.

Valid Driver's License.

Must know how to use hand and power tools, gauges, refrigeration recovery equipment, computers, ladders, and other tools and equipment.


Preferred Qualifications

Special Instructions
FOR FORDHAM UNIVERSITY LOCAL 810 INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY:You must upload the required Referral Form for the corresponding position.

To apply, please visit: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/10125

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







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