Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of

TitlePlant Utilities Assistant

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $35344 to $43443 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Provisional

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 11 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Cayuga

Street Address Auburn Correctional Facility

135 State Street

City Auburn

StateNY

Zip Code13024

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Minimum qualifications for taking the promotional exam: must be a qualified employee of New York State and have nine months of permanent competitive, non-competitive or labor service AND:
Either 1.) one year of satisfactory hands-on experience in operation and maintenance of boilers and/or auxiliary equipment or HVAC equipment in commercial, industrial or institutional facilities (experience limited to residential applications is not qualifying);
OR 2.) a high school diploma or GED and successful completion of four trades courses in any combination of the following trades: electrical, refrigeration, boiler operation and maintenance, plumbing, and HVAC. Each course must include a minimum of 30 to 45 classroom/lab hours in order to be considered qualifying;
OR 3.) successful completion of 12 college semester hours in any combination of the following course areas: heating ventilation and air conditioning, electrical circuits, fluid mechanics, technical communications, thermal dynamics, utility refrigeration mechanics, blueprint reading and sketching, physics, boiler and steam systems, industrial electricity, electric utility systems, plant operation and maintenance, industrial instrumentation and control, industrial safety, and environmental air quality;
OR 4.) completion of an approved certificate program** in HVAC or related area that is a minimum of one year in duration;
OR 5.) completion of an approved certificate program** in HVAC or related area which is less than one year in duration and post certificate experience, which combined equals one year.
The following military experience is considered examples of qualifying experience:
U.S. Air Force: Graduate of heating, HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration apprenticeship program.
U.S. Coast Guard: Must have been an enlisted machinery technician (MK) with the U.S. Coast Guard OR possession of a certificate as a Marine Engineer issued by the United States Coast Guard.
U.S. Army: Must have been an enlisted power generation equipment repairer with the U.S. Army.
U.S. Navy: Must have been an enlisted gas turbine systems technician, submarine nuclear propulsion plant operator reactor control, utilities man, machinist mate, or engineman with the U.S. Navy.
U.S. Merchant Marine: Must have a merchant mariner’s document (MMD) and be a qualified member of the engine department (QMED) as an oiler, fireman/watertender, refrigerating engineer or engineman.
**Certification program must be accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology or recognized by the NYSED Bureau of Proprietary Schools.
Qualifying experience for appointment from the eligible list: One year of the service described in the minimum qualifications.
Minimum qualifications for taking the open-competitive examination: must have:
Either 1.) one year of satisfactory hands-on experience in operation and maintenance of boilers and/or auxiliary equipment or HVAC equipment in commercial, industrial or institutional facilities (experience limited to residential applications is not qualifying);
OR 2.) a high school diploma or GED and successful completion of four trades courses in any combination of the following trades: electrical, refrigeration, boiler operation and maintenance, plumbing, and HVAC. Each course must include a minimum of 30 to 45 classroom/lab hours in order to be considered qualifying;
OR 3.) successful completion of 12 college semester hours in any combination of the following course areas: heating ventilation and air conditioning, electrical circuits, fluid mechanics, technical communications, thermal dynamics, utility refrigeration mechanics, blueprint reading and sketching, physics, boiler and steam systems, industrial electricity, electric utility systems, plant operation and maintenance, industrial instrumentation and control, industrial safety, and environmental air quality;
OR 4.) completion of an approved certificate program** in HVAC or related area that is a minimum of one year in duration;
OR 5.) completion of an approved certificate program** in HVAC or related area which is less than one year in duration and post certificate experience, which combined equals one year.
The following military experience is considered examples of qualifying experience:
U.S. Air Force: Graduate of heating, HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration apprenticeship program.
U.S. Coast Guard: Must have been an enlisted machinery technician (MK) with the U.S. Coast Guard OR possession of a certificate as a Marine Engineer issued by the United States Coast Guard.
U.S. Army: Must have been an enlisted power generation equipment repairer with the U.S. Army.
U.S. Navy: Must have been an enlisted gas turbine systems technician, submarine nuclear propulsion plant operator reactor control, utilities man, machinist mate, or engineman with the U.S. Navy.
U.S. Merchant Marine: Must have a merchant mariner’s document (MMD) and be a qualified member of the engine department (QMED) as an oiler, fireman/watertender, refrigerating engineer or engineman.
**Certification program must be accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology or recognized by the NYSED Bureau of Proprietary Schools.

Duties Description Incumbent is responsible for operation and maintenance of high pressure steam boilers and ancillary equipment. Also monitoring electrical distribution equipment, backup electrical generators, domestic hot water equipment and sewage system. Daily monitoring of energy management system and trouble shoots problems, regularly performs preventative maintenance on equipment.

Additional Comments Shifts are rotating: 7am-3pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 3pm-11pm Sunday and Monday. Shift differential pay for 3pm-11pm or 7am-3pm shifts.

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

Contact Information

Name Kris Brown

Telephone 315-253-8401

Fax 315-253-4080

Email Address Kris.Brown@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street Auburn Correctional Facility

135 State Street

City Auburn

State NY

Zip Code 13024

 

Notes on ApplyingProvisional candidates would be considered provisional until they take, pass, and attain a reachable score on the next civil service test.