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City of New York · 4 hours ago

Boiler Inspector

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$62K/yr - $72K/yr

3+ years exp

City of New York is seeking a Boiler Inspector to perform inspections of steam boilers and pressure vessels for compliance with NYC Construction Codes. The role involves technical inspections, investigating incidents, and ensuring safety regulations are met.

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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

When issuing violations, advises the recipient of the nature of the violating condition

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

Qualification

High Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer LicenseBoiler Inspector CertificateMechanical EngineeringNYC Construction CodesComputer literacy

Required

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 in '1' 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 one of the following: (a) Two years of experience as described in '1' above; or (b) 60 credits as described in '2' above

A valid High Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer's License issued by the New York City 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 '1,' '2,' or '3' above

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 in '1' 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 as described in '1' above in a supervisory capacity

Candidates must successfully pass a drug screening to be appointed

At the time of appointment to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York

At the time of appointment, all candidates residing in New York City must apply to receive Special Patrolman status