Engineer Helper - One World Trade Center - The Durst Organization Inc.

Durst Profile:For over 100 years, The Durst Organization has been a family-run business dedicated to the principles of innovation, integrity, community, and sustainability. We develop, build, own, and manage premier office towers and residential buildings that set new standards in environmental responsibility and user efficiency. Our enduring relationships with our tenants and partners are critical to our success and have made us generations of builders, building for generations. Overview:

The Durst Organization is seeking an Engineer Helper. This position will have a schedule of Sunday-Thursday from 11:00pm-7:00am (days off Friday and Saturday) with the ability to work extra shifts or hours as requested.

 

This is a Local 94 union position and will be based at our commercial property located at One World Trade Center.

 

Salary Range: $27.23-$38.90 per hour.

Responsibilities:

• Desire to gain knowledge of HVAC systems and develop mechanical skills
• Ability to safely use hand and power tools to perform repairs of equipment
• Record relevant events and facts concerning operation and maintenance in an equipment log
• Complete tasks as assigned by Chief Engineers within your skill set level
• Computer skills are desired in Microsoft Word, Excel, and ability to learn other programs for building rounds, BMS and energy management
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned to support tenant requests
• Trial Period shall be 120 days, must meet milestones of Enrollment and attendance in Local 94 training program, compliance with company’s work attendance and handbook polices
• Pre-Employment (Local 94) Substance Abuse testing requirements
• The Durst Organization accelerated helpers pay rate structure
• Details on Local 94 benefits and pay rates can be found at this link. http://www.local94.com/media/151435/RAB2019_%202022EngineerAgreement.pdf

Qualifications:

Qualifications - Areas of Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A high school diploma or high school equivalency is required
• Must attend Local 94 union school for 3 years until completion while position is held
• Physical ability to climb ladders and lift up to 75 lbs. on a regular basis, enter and operate in confined spaces, operate power tools
• Ability to work with exposure to elements such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold, or chemicals

Candidates shall have five of the following FDNY Certificates of Fitness as required by Local 94 Contract for new hires.

• A-35 Operate Air Compressor
• F-01 Citywide Fire Guard for Impairment
• F-60 Fire Guard for Torch Operations
• G-60 Torch use of flammable gas.
• S-12 Supervision of Sprinkler Systems
• S-13 Supervision of Standpipe Systems
• S-14 Supervision of Multi Zone Standpipe system
• S-95 Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems
• P-98 Fuel Oil Piping and Storage System
• P-99 Low pressure Oil Burner Operator

 

 

Physical Demands and Work Environment:  The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

• Physical demands: While performing duties of this job, employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; crouch; bend; talk; and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 75lbs.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to work with exposure to elements such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold, or chemicals.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

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