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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/23/15

Applications Due12/07/15

Vacancy ID26038

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitlePlant Utilities Engineer 1, New York State Psychiatric Institute, P15790

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade14

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $45018 to $54678 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation To be determined.

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7:30 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address New York State Psychiatric Institute

1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 57

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10032

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list for the title;

OR

Eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law;

OR

For Temporary Appointment:

Plant Utilities Engineer 1 is a continuous recruitment examination. Candidates who are not on the eligible list may apply and if appointed, will receive a temporary appointment. Candidates who have not submitted a New York State Application (https://www.cs.ny.gov/extdocs/pdf/nysapp.pdf) to the Department of Civil Service for scoring, must complete the application and submit to the Department of Civil Service. Candidates appointed temporary must receive a score that is reachable on the resulting eligible list before they can be permanently appointed. Candidates who are found not qualified, or who do not receive a reachable score, may not be retained.

Candidates must have two years of satisfactory hands-on experience in the 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 considered qualifying);

AND

an Associate's Degree in Plant Utilities Technology or the equivalent. In order to determine whether a specific degree is equivalent to the Plant Utilities Technology program, the major course of study must include a minimum of thirty (30) college semester credit hours in core curriculum courses, creditable toward the degree, 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
Environmental Air Quality

OR

thirty (30) college semester credit hours in core curriculum courses creditable toward an Associate's Degree in Plant Utilities Technology or the equivalent, in any combination of the course areas as described above,

OR

four (4) years of satisfactory hands-on experience in the 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 considered qualifying);

OR

completion of a state Department of Labor apprenticeship program for stationary engineers or for plant maintenance (plumber/steamfitter) or plant maintenance (refrigeration/AC), which is a minimum of four years in duration;

OR

possession of a Stationary Engineer or Boiler Operator license, which required a minimum of four years of experience or training;

OR

a bachelor’s degree (from SUNY MARITIME COLLEGE) in Facilities Engineering.

Duties Description As a Plant Utilities Engineer 1 on an assigned shift, you would operate, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, test, and calibrate mechanical and electrical equipment providing heat, hot water, ventilation, air-conditioning and electrical distribution in a safe and efficient manner. You would make recommendations on major overhauls and replacement of equipment and identify, recommend, and develop energy conservation projects. You may supervise subordinate staff in the operation and maintenance of heating facilities and mechanical equipment. You may also supervise contractors in an emergency or project situation and you may be required to assume responsibility for operations of the overall physical plant.

Additional Comments Background Investigation Requirements:

Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. 2) Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees may be required to pay any necessary fees. Additionally, prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.

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

Name Connie Williams

Telephone

Fax 212-795-0786

Email Address cwillia@nyspi.columbia.edu

Address

Street New York State Psychiatric Institute

1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 57

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10032

 

Notes on ApplyingIndicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials.

http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf

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