Weill Cornell Medicine · 10 hours ago
Maintenance Mechanic Specialist-Refrigeration Engineering
New York, NY
Part-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$47/hr - $47/hr
5+ years expWeill Cornell Medicine is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic Specialist in Refrigeration Engineering to provide expert level maintenance and repair services on infrastructure systems. The role involves managing the efficient operations of cooling plants and performing maintenance on HVAC systems.
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Responsibilities
Completes the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair services on heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC+R) systems
Completes and submits a variety of service requests and preventative maintenance tasks indicating work performed and time and material spent
Develops scope of work for projects and identifies material and labor necessary. Obtains material pricing from vendors
Oversees shutdowns of selected utility systems during construction activities
Performs general maintenance of machine rooms including replacing lighting, removing debris and general cleaning
Monitors and operates building automation systems
Performs routine daily inspections of the utility systems in assigned areas and records operational data. Interprets operational data and makes adjustments that improve performance/efficiency and/or resolve operational problems
Performs routine plumbing service calls, including repairing minor leaks, replacing fixtures, unclogging drains and replacing CO2 tanks
Maintains mechanical systems. Systems maintained include: laboratory air systems, laboratory vacuum systems, sewage, steam and chilled water piping, pressure reducing stations, pumps, compressors and dryers
Performs routine electrical repair and installation work
Provides stakeholders with the status updates, issues, key activities and any changes to the scope of the overall project
Provides direction to other staff assigned to assist in the completion of tasks. Trains co-workers in the proper methods of completing trades work
Qualification
Required
Completion of HVAC or refrigeration trade school
High School Diploma
Approximately 5-7 years of experience in general maintenance in a large institution or commercial facility with complex infrastructure systems, of which a minimum of 3 years is in HVAC and/or refrigeration
Previous experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of central chiller plants equipped with electric centrifugal and steam absorption chillers
Ability to work on off-shifts as required to accommodate on-going operations and/or emergencies
Ability to be available for 24-hour emergency call-ins
Maintain FDNY certifications necessary for the operation of utility systems. The required FDNY Certificates of Fitness as one requirement to successfully complete the probationary period are: A35, C42, F60, G46, G60, G71, P98, P99, S12 and S13
EPA Universal Refrigeration Technician Certification
NYC issued Certificate of qualification for refrigerating system operating engineer required
Position requires working in a non-office environment where there are some physical discomforts such as noise, dust, heat, fumes and other elements which are continuously present
Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move objects weighing a minimum of 50 pounds and push/pull objects up to 100 pounds
Position requires the utilization of hand tools, power tools, large wrenches; operation of small to large valves; visually and audibly required to observe operating equipment; ability to walk, stand, climb ladders/scaffolds, bend, reach, lift and carry
Company
Weill Cornell Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine is an academic medical institution that offers health care services.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$69.8MKey Investors
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesU.S. Department of DefenseNational Cancer Institute
2025-08-15Grant· $14.9M
2024-12-10Grant· $1.4M
2024-08-15Grant· $12.4M
Leadership Team
Robert Min
President and CEO of Physician Organization
Lara Pes, PhD
Co-founder of WCM Green Labs Group
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