Engineer

The Museum of Modern Art is currently accepting applications for an Engineer in its Building Operations Department with primary responsibility for ensuring that all Museum buildings are being managed and maintained in a safe and environmentally responsible manner and to the highest level of operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in department record keeping for information sharing, compliance, timekeeping, attendance, and other reporting. • Performs preventative maintenance and unscheduled repairs of HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, lighting, electrical, locking mechanisms, life safety systems, and general building maintenance. • Operates machinery needed to perform duties as directed. • Promotes sustainability by making adjustments to energy consuming systems and incorporating sustainable practices into assignments. Suggests, recommends, and implements approved improvements, alterations, upgrades, or replacement of equipment or systems integral with the buildings. • Responds to and completes, in an acceptable time frame, all requests from the Building Operations office. • Supervises and coordinates with contractors as directed. • Performs administrative work as required, such as completion of work orders and maintenance of required databases. • Conducts regular building inspections, ensuring building equipment meets scheduled and periodic maintenance requirements and contractor service levels are achieved. • Carries out maintenance requirements on a scheduled or periodic basis, including but not limited to building maintenance, lamp replacement, electrical work, mechanical work, plumbing and other work as directed. • Monitors environmental issues and provides field reports. • Monitors and adjusts computerized control systems, such as BMS, Lighting and other related building automation and maintenance systems. • Participates in training, including occupational health and safety programs. • Remains current and up to date with new industry practices, legislative changes, and new technologies. • Maintains all State and City licenses required for performing above duties. • Conducts regular, thorough inspections of mechanical and electrical areas, reporting all serious deficiencies promptly. • Adheres to all MoMA policies and procedures. • Performs all job functions in a safe manner, abiding by and in accordance with all applicable Museum health, safety, and environmental policies, and government legislation/regulations. • Maintains clean attire and a clean work area. Performs emergency repairs or actions to safeguard the equipment and building. • Performs other relevant and related duties as assigned by management and the Chief Engineer.

Shift: Saturday 12am-8am QNS, Sunday 12am-8am QNS, Monday 8am-4pm, Tuesday 8am-4pm, Wednesday 8am-4pm, Thursday off, Friday off.