Review Vacancy
TitlePlant Utilities Assistant
Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $33972 to $33972 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Open Competitive: One year of satisfactory hands-on experience in the operation and maintenance of boilers and/or auxiliary equipment or heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning equipment in commercial, industrial or institutional facilities.
- Must have taken and passed the Civil Service exam
Substitutions:
1. A High School Diploma or GED and successful completion of four trades courses in any combination of the following trades may be substituted for the one year of satisfactory hands-on experience. Each trades course must include a minimum of 30 to 45 classroom/lab hours in order to be considered qualifying:
Electrical
Plumbing
Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Equipment
Refrigeration
Boiler Operation and Maintenance
2. Successful completion of 12 college semester credit hours in any combination of the following course areas may be substituted for the one year of satisfactory hands-on experience:
Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning Blueprint Reading & Sketching
Electrical Circuits Boiler & Steam Systems
Fluid Mechanics Industrial Electricity
Technical Communications Electric Utility Systems
Thermal Dynamics Plant Operation & Maintenance
Industrial Instrumentation & Control Environmental Air Quality
Physics Industrial Safety
Utility Refrigeration Mechanics
Duties Description -Monitors equipment consoles
-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, and water meter readings
-Fills out incident and Quality Assurance Reports
-Advises supervisor when repairs are required
-Receives and distributes fuel supplies required for all program locations
-Performs preventive maintenance on heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems
-As instructed, and under the guidance and supervision of qualified personnel, uses specific chemicals to treat water used in heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems
-Cleans strainers and condenser coils
-Maintains steam traps
-Changes filters
-Determines if refrigeration system is low on refrigerant; if so, identifies type and amount of refrigerant needed, and prepares system for charge
-Regenerates water softeners
-Installs, removes, washes and stores window air conditioners.
-Performs minor repairs such as replacing worn gaskets, changing belts and tightening joints, and assisting the Plant Utilities Engineers 1 in the maintenance and overhaul of boilers and in the repair of stationary equipment
-Performs supervised plumbing, electrical and refrigeration work.
-Determines if water regulator valves need rebuilding or repair
-Threads, solders or glues and installs pipe, using proper types of pipe and fittings
-Re-packs pumps and valves
-Assists in the repair, maintenance and operation of alarm and signal systems
-Assists in the operation of energy management systems related to the control of clocks, lighting, filtering systems, HVAC and boiler energy management systems, etc.
-Cleans mechanical rooms
-As assigned, during night shifts, weekends or on holidays, Plant Utilities Assistants respond to calls concerning mechanical, electrical or plumbing breakdowns outside of the plant, troubleshoot the problem, and if possible make necessary repairs, or advise the appropriate authority regarding the problem
-Provides instructions to Plant Utilities Helpers and Maintenance Helpers on routine jobs and equipment inspections
Additional Comments Special Notes: This is a full-time classified appointment. FLSA non-exempt position, that is, eligible for overtime monies.
Job Type: State Classified
Line #: 00300
Internal and external search to occur simultaneously
Internal/External Posting: 09/26/2016-10/10/2016
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address hgalterio@sunymaritime.edu
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-Resume
-Cover Letter
-Three professional references
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