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Utility Systems Repairer-Operator (HVAC Technician)

Smithsonian Institution

New York, New York
Full-time
Posted 10 days ago
$34.64 - $41.95 per hour
United States
Closing: Oct 27, 2026

Job Description

Full description from the employer, as published by USAJobs.

In order to be rated qualified, an applicant's overall experience and training must indicate possession of the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position. Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration.

Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The Utility Systems Repairer-Operator serves as a mechanic in any of the Building Management Division's (BMD) zones performing the full range of operations, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair.

In this position, you will: Perform the full range of operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair; operates, performs predictive and preventive maintenance on, and repairs equipment and component parts of refrigeration, air-conditioning, heating, high pressure steam distribution, humidification systems, and boiler systems.

Install and recognizes the cause of faulty equipment, and repairs, modifies and relocates equipment that provides specific and critical conditions in laboratories and special purpose facilities. Perform maintenance to equipment, makes adjustment and repairs to equipment and control systems to ensure proper and efficient operation; tests, detects and diagnoses trouble in heating and air-conditioning systems and takes corrective action.

Clean and maintains interiors of all mechanical rooms, air intakes, and all other mechanical equipment and areas. Assure the continuous operation and surveillance of the computers in the Central Control Room, analyzes printout data and alarms and assures appropriate remedial actions are taken.

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Job Overview

Company

Smithsonian Institution

Location

New York, New York

Job Type

Full-time

Salary

$34.64 - $41.95 per hour

About This Listing

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Source: USAJobs
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At a glance

Salary (as listed)$34.64 - $41.95 per hour
LocationNew York, New York
Job typeFull-time
Date posted13 Oct 2026
Apply by27 Oct 2026
Open jobs in this city695 in New York
SourceUSAJobs; apply on usajobs.gov

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