REFRIGERATION PLANT ENGINEER

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS :

This is a skilled labor position involving responsibility for supervising and participating in the operation and maintenance of refrigeration equipment and a Zamboni or similar ice resurfacing machine at a municipal ice skating rink. General direction is received from administrative personnel. General supervision is exercised over assigned personnel. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES : (Illustrative only)

• Operates and inspects refrigeration equipment, specifically, freon compressors and water pumps;
• perates ice resurfacing machine;
• Trains assistants in the operation of refrigeration equipment and ice resurfacing machine;
• Monitors, records and adjusts salt levels and pressure in water being pumped through cooling system and reviews records of assistants to ensure the proper functioning of equipment;
• Supervises and participates in the routine maintenance of freon compressors (e.g. change oil, fix leaks, replace dryers and strainers, etc.) and water pumps (e.g. repack water pumps, replace valves, etc.);
• Supervises and participates in the routine maintenance of an ice resurfacing machine (e.g. tune engine, change blades, replace hydraulic seals, oil and filters, etc.);
• Supervises and participates in the operation, cleaning and routine repair of an oil burning boiler;
• Supervises and participates in routine carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical and other repair work involved in the general maintenance of a skating rink;
• Supervises and participates in the ice preparation and removal at the beginning and end of ice skating season;
• Schedules work hours and assigns duties to be performed by assistants;
• Reports to Rink Manager on the progress of operations and repairs being made and requests outside assistance for major repairs as needed;
• May perform various other functions involved in the operation of a skating rink such as cashier or night watchman.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : EITHER

(A) and (B).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT :

Possession of a Class D Driver's License valid in the State of New York.

REVIEWED : YMCSC MTG. 1 / 6 / 78 REVIEWED : YMCSC MTG 10 / 31 / 78 AMENDED : YMCSC MTG. 3 / 23 / 81 AMENDED : YMCSC MTG. 12 / 17 / 90 REVIEWED : 8 / 10

AMENDED : YMCSC MTG. 9 / 21 / 10 CLASSIFICATION : COMPETITIVE

$73,222 - $90,678