Powerhouse Arts
Facilities Engineer
Brooklyn, New York, United States · Exec · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$10k-$30kDetected 71 days ago
AuditingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft OfficeOSHA
About the role
- Powerhouse Arts (PHA) is a not-for-profit organization committed to creative expression.
- This position will be responsible for supporting and maintaining a clean and safe work environment, performing rounds, conducting routine assessments, and performing of day-to-day preventive and corrective maintenance on all MEPs.
- Recognizing danger and safety hazards and propose methods to eliminate them.
Responsibilities
- Perform ongoing preventative and repair response work orders on facility mechanical, electrical and other installed systems, equipment and other components
- Maintain and operate all HVAC operations including buildings BMS,, Mitsubishi VRF air conditioning system, 8 rooftop AC with indirect gas heat, vav boxes, VFDs, find tube radiations, pumps and motors.
- Inspects building systems including fire alarms, HVAC and plumbing to ensure operations of equipment is within design capabilities
- Perform assigned facility inspections and due diligence efforts, reporting on as found conditions impacting satisfactory occupancy and operations.
- Monitor and comply with all applicable government agency codes and regulations (FDNY, DOB, DEP, EPA, OSHA, etc.) as relates to building operations, and safe work habits
- Located in a purpose-built facility in Brooklyn, PHA convenes an extended network of art and fabrication professionals and educators who co-create and share artistic practices vital to the well-being of artists and the communities to which they belong.
- Powerhouse is seeking a Full-Time Facilities Engineer to support the Chief Engineer in ensuring the efficient and safe operations and maintenance of mechanical systems at Powerhouse Arts.
Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. following appropriate safety procedures.
- Ability to use scissor lifts to work at extended heights at 22
- Ability to work in different environmental working conditions (e.g., heat, cold, wind, rain, humidity)
- If 80% of what you read fits you, or if you have skills that are transferable, please apply.
- Attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and ability to problem solve and handle multiple projects
- Experience working with FDNY, DOB, and other government agency standards/codes
- Study and become familiar with the various items or equipment, and the methods required to use them properly, that are required in everyday activities
- Completes maintenance and repair records as required from a CMMS
- Evening and weekend work required.
- The requirements listed are guidelines, you don't have to have to satisfy every requirement or meet every qualification listed. If 80% of what you read fits you, or if you have skills that are transferable, please apply.
- Minimum of (5) years of technical experience in all aspects of building engineers with strong backgrounds in technical aspects of HVAC, plumbing, electrical production equipment repair and maintenance
- Working knowledge of OSHA Standards, and health and safety best practices
- A strong interest in the arts
- Fluency in G Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and Dropbox/Box platforms required
- The following NYC Fire Department Certificate of Fitness is required: At our expense we will send you to the FDNY to get the COF if you don't have it):
- F-01 Fire Guard for Impairment (Citywide)
- A-35 Operate and Maintain Air Compressors
- F-03 Indoor Place of Assembly Safety Personnel
- F-78 Cleaning and Testing of Smoke Detectors
Nice to have
- Experience in industrial, university, laboratory, hospital, or similar buildings preferred
Compensation
- The salary range for this role is $87,500.00 annually.
Benefits
- include health insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan, generous paid vacation and PTO, a CitiBike membership, and TransitChek.
- Participate in all Health and Safety Committee activities required including incident investigations, interviewing, auditing and assessments, etc.
- Applicants receive consideration without regard to race, age, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Equal opportunity
- Powerhouse Arts is an equal opportunity employer.
- Powerhouse is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace and recognize the positive value of diversity.
- For more information, visit www.powerhousearts.org
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