Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencySUNY System Administration

TitlePlant Utilities Assistant

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $41399 to $49529 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County New York

Street Address 353 Broadway

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12246

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications • One year of experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of boilers, HVAC, and/or auxiliary plant utilities equipment in commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities.
• Must have a valid NYS Driver's License.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and use appropriate breathing apparatus.
• Ability to climb, bend, and do moderately heavy lifting.
• Available to respond to after-hours calls, as needed.

Duties Description The State University of New York (SUNY) System Administration, located in Albany, New York, currently has an opening for a Plant Utilities Assistant in our Plaza Operations office.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Reads, analyzes, and follows up on all console readings, charts, and trouble calls.
• Adjusts equipment controls to correct malfunction when indicated by observation or in response to a signal.
• Reads and records gas, steam, water, and electrical meter readings.
• Fills out plant logs, incident and Quality Assurance Reports.
• Receives and distributes fuel supplies required for all program locations.
• Performs preventive maintenance on heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems.
• Uses specific chemicals to treat water used in heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems.
• Cleans strainers and coils, maintains steam traps, changes filters.
• Installs, removes, washes, and stores window air conditioners.
• May determine if refrigeration system is low on refrigerant; identifies type and amount of refrigerant needed and prepares system for charge.
• Performs minor repairs such as replacing worn gaskets, changing belts and tightening
joints, and assisting in the maintenance and overhaul of boilers and in the repair of stationary equipment.
• Determines if water regulator valves need rebuilding or repair.
• Threads, solders or glues and installs pipe, re-packs pumps and valves.
• Assists in the repair, maintenance, and operation of plant alarm and signal systems.
• Assists in the monitoring and operation of building management, energy management systems and air conditioning (HVAC) and boiler energy management systems.

Additional Comments Note: Candidates should be aware that a preferred list, transfer list, placement roster and/or reemployment roster of laid off State employees may be certified against this vacancy by the Department of Civil Service.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Human Resources

Telephone 518-320-1500

Fax 518-320-1565

Email Address humanresources@suny.edu

Address

Street 353 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12246

 

Notes on ApplyingTo apply please visit the following link: http://sunysystem.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=183590