Operating Engineer II

RIT's Facilities Management Services department is looking for a dynamic Operating Engineer II to join the FMS Engineering Services team. We value and care about our team members and are committed to your well-being. As part of the team, you are eligible for RIT's comprehensive and competitive benefits program that adds generously to your total compensation. Some of those benefits include medical/dental/vision, sick and vacation time, retirement, financial planning resources, educational benefits for you and your dependents, employee wellness program, and free use of on-site fitness facilities. Additionally, our schedules are consistent, year-round, and you will be eligible for professional development and cross-training opportunities that support your career growth. The FMS Engineering Services team is responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of large capital equipment for the Central Heating and Cooling Plants, all secondary HVAC/R equipment, and campus infrastructure systems. Main equipment includes 45 MMBTU Medium Temperature Hot Water boilers, 2550 ton chillers, cooling towers and associated water treatment, compressors, pumps, fans, terminal units, main Air Handling Units, etc. Job Responsibilities: Schedule: B shift-- Tuesday to Saturday 3 PM- 11:30PM The FMS Engineering Services team operates 24 hours a day; 7 days a week; 365 days a year. FMS Engineering Services staff are considered essential personnel. This means that this position must be willing to work in all situations (irregular and/or long hours) to maintain conditions on the RIT campus including call-in to work and/or stand-by that could encompass various shifts, weekends, holidays, Institute emergencies, and times other than normal work schedules. Responsibilities: Perform Daily Capital Equipment Rounds: perform physical and computer rounds, understand web-based Building Management Systems. Responsible for noting any deviations or operational concerns, correcting, and reporting concerns to colleagues and/or supervision. Respond to all types of off-hour urgent service requests including fire alarms, heating and cooling issues, refrigeration, plumbing, door problems, elevator problems, electrical problems, etc. as dispatched by FMS and Public Safety. Discuss the service request with customers to isolate problems or to verify that repairs corrected malfunctions. Perform water treatment testing on closed loops, cooling towers, and steam boilers. Determine and make any necessary adjustments to chemical feed equipment, calibrate sensors, maintain softeners, and add chemicals to systems as necessary while utilizing correct PPE. Perform repairs on HVAC equipment: This work includes but is not limited to dismantling equipment and removing it. Perform Preventive Maintenance on HVAC equipment: This work includes working on all types of HVAC equipment on campus. Learn how to access electronic Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) drawings, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) manuals, and other campus information. Use MEP drawings, design specifications, or manufacturers' recommendations to troubleshoot, adjust, and verify system operation. Assist in training new Operating Engineer II and Operating Engineer III positions. Participate in mandatory training. Attend in house or off-site training. Perform duties as assigned by OE I and Engineering Managers. Other duties as assigned.

Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the "Great Colleges to Work For." RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium.