Engineer 1

About the role

The position will maintain various aspects of the HVAC, plumbing and sprinkler operations for the Lincoln Center 16-acre campus, which includes a variety of multi-use buildings, performance spaces, public areas, and the Central Mechanical Plant (CMP).

Lincoln Center operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This role is a full-time (40 hours per week) union-represented position (Local 30) with the potential for additional overtime work.

Employees are required to join the Local 30 union within 30 days of employment, if they are not already members.

Qualifications

• A current refrigeration license is required for this position.
• A minimum of 5 years of practical, hands-on work experience (not including time as an apprentice) maintaining and/or working with the following:
  • Pneumatic, electric, electronic and direct digital controls
  • Electric and steam centrifugal chillers
  • Steam and condensate systems
  • Refrigeration equipment
  • Domestic hot water heating systems
  • Plumbing and electrical work
  • Hydronic pumping systems
  • Fire alarm, sprinkler systems and standpipes
  • Soldering/brazing
  • Hands-on mechanical work experience including motor replacements
• Preferred candidates will have experience working in a variety of complex facilities (including commercial space, power plants), systems, and equipment of all ages.
• Preferred candidates will also have significant knowledge of various HVAC systems and types and building management controls (BMC) experience.

Additional Qualifications

• EAP/FSD certification is helpful, although not required.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use the following: hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for extended periods of time
• climb ladders to conduct inspections, maintenance, and repairs
• must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

What is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts?

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (LCPA) is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City. We believe the arts play an important role in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community.

Recent and Upcoming Programming

• Lincoln Center Reveals 25/26 Season Featuring Jeanine Tesori as Visionary Artist
• Kyle Abraham's 20 Years of Urgency at Lincoln Center
• Rose Theatre Campus Happenings
• Lincoln Center Gets $50 Million Gift to Promote Contemporary Dance
• The new JFK terminal will show iconic artworks from MoMA, the Met and Lincoln Center
• Legacies of San Juan Hill WNYC: Lincoln Center Celebrates 'Legacies of San Juan Hill'
• Lincoln Center Launches San Juan Hill Project Digital Hub To Remember the Lost Urban Neighborhood

Who are our people?

LCPA is a team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms in the heart of New York City and beyond to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences. We welcome applicants from all sectors who agilely solve problems, show up as they are, and can't stop innovating.

What’s the news?

• Lincoln Center Reveals 25/26 Season Featuring Jeanine Tesori as Visionary Artist
• Kyle Abraham's 20 Years of Urgency at Lincoln Center
• Rose Theatre Campus Happenings
• Lincoln Center Gets $50 Million Gift to Promote Contemporary Dance
• The new JFK terminal will show iconic artworks from MoMA, the Met and Lincoln Center
• Legacies of San Juan Hill WNYC: Lincoln Center Celebrates 'Legacies of San Juan Hill'
• Lincoln Center Launches San Juan Hill Project Digital Hub To Remember the Lost Urban Neighborhood

Our Policy

LCPA is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.