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About the Role

This position performs work in the inspection of the condition, design, operation and installation of steam boilers and other pressure vessels for conformity with NYC Construction Codes, Department rules, other pertinent laws and rules, and approved plans and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical inspections of the condition, design, operation and installation of steam boilers and other pressure vessels for compliance with the NYC Construction Code, Zoning Resolution, other pertinent laws and rules, and approved plans and specifications.
• Responds to, reports and investigates accidents, incidents and complaints for conformity with NYC Construction Codes, Department rules, other pertinent laws and rules, and approved plans and specifications.
• Examines boiler shells, tubes, rivets, braces and steam domes and connections for defects, scale and corrosion.
• Calculates the strength of braces.
• Makes hydrostatic tests to determine safe working pressures.
• Inspects arches and furnace walls.
• Tests injectors, safety valves and other equipment.
• Checks the safety condition of runways, ladders and stairways in boiler rooms.
• Inspects new installations of boilers and auxiliary equipment.
• Studies drawings to obtain details for inspections.
• Issues violations, summonses and stop work orders.
• Verifies licenses of onsite workers.
• Advises the recipient of the nature of the violating condition when issuing violations.
• Testifies as needed, including at ECB, depositions, and court.
• Maintains records and makes reports.
• Explains and enforces laws and rules relevant to the field.
• May assign, supervise, review and evaluate work of subordinates.
• May train subordinates in their duties.
• May review applications relevant to the field.
• May assist supervisor.
• May operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties.

Requirements

• Candidates must successfully pass a drug screening to be appointed.
• Must possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York at the time of appointment.
• License must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• All candidates residing in New York City must apply to receive Special Patrolman status at the time of appointment.
• Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a boiler maker; a stationary fireman on high pressure boilers; a high pressure plant operator; an inspector, an installer and/or repairer of boilers; or an operator or maintainer of boilers under the supervision of a licensed High Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer.
• Three years of experience as described above, and sixty (60) credits towards a degree in mechanical engineering or engineering technology from an accredited college or university.
• Completion of an apprentice program, a minimum of three years in length, in the boiler trade or boiler inspection and two years of experience as described above.
• Completion of an apprentice program, a minimum of three years in length, in the boiler trade or boiler inspection and 60 credits towards a degree in mechanical engineering or engineering technology from an accredited college or university.
• A valid High Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer’s License issued by the NYC Department of Buildings.
• A valid Boiler Inspector Certificate of Competency issued by the New York State Department of Labor.
• A license as a professional engineer issued pursuant to the New York State Education Law.
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to the above requirements.
• To be eligible for placement to Assignment Level II, individuals other than licensed professional engineers or High Pressure Boiler Operating Engineers or those with a valid Boiler Inspector Certificate of Competency must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, at least one additional year of experience as described above.
• To be eligible for placement to Assignment Level III, individuals other than licensed professional engineers must have, after meeting the requirements for Assignment Level II above, at least one year of experience in a supervisory capacity as described above.

Skills

• Inspection of steam boilers and pressure vessels
• Knowledge of NYC Construction Codes, Energy Code and Zoning Resolution
• Technical inspection
• Accident and incident investigation
• Defect identification in boiler components
• Strength calculation
• Hydrostatic testing
• Furnace wall inspection
• Equipment testing (injectors, safety valves)
• Boiler room safety assessment
• New installation inspection
• Drawing study for inspection details
• Violation and summons issuance
• Stop work order issuance
• Worker license verification
• Testifying in legal proceedings
• Record maintenance
• Report generation
• Law and rule explanation and enforcement
• Supervision (may assign, supervise, review and evaluate subordinates)
• Training (may train subordinates)
• Application review (may review applications)
• Assisting supervisor (may assist)
• Motor vehicle operation

Location

• Citywide

Work Type

• Full-time
• Shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays

Experience Level

• Minimum of five years of experience
• Minimum of three years of experience
• Minimum of two years of experience
• Minimum of one additional year of experience
• Minimum of one year of experience in a supervisory capacity

Education Level

• Sixty (60) credits towards a degree in mechanical engineering or engineering technology from an accredited college or university
• Completion of an apprentice program, a minimum of three years in length, in the boiler trade or boiler inspection
• Valid High Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer’s License
• Valid Boiler Inspector Certificate of Competency
• License as a professional engineer

Salary/Compensations

• $70,000 to $80,000
• USD 62244 - USD 71581

About the Company

• The NYC Department of Buildings is responsible for ensuring the safe and lawful use of buildings and properties by enforcing the NYC Construction Codes, Energy Code and Zoning Resolution.
• We facilitate compliant development with integrity, efficiency and professionalism.
• We are committed to becoming a premier municipal building organization, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers and making our city safer.
• We are committed to improving our performance and developing procedures that are streamlined, understandable and transparent.

Equal Opportunity

• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.