Review Vacancy
AgencyAddiction Services and Supports, Office of
TitlePlant Utilities Engineer 1 - CK Post ATC (NY HELPS)
Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $58260 to $70034 Annually
Street Address Charles K. Post Addiction Treatment Center
Pilgrim Psychiatric Center Campus, Building 1 - 998 Crooked Hill Road,
Minimum Qualifications Current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service and eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law
OR
Either 1. 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 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 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 in No. 1 above;
Or 2. four 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 3. 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 4. possession of a Stationary Engineer or Boiler Operator license, which required a minimum of four years of experience or training.
Or 5. a bachelor???s degree (from SUNY MARITIME COLLEGE) in Facilities Engineering.
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.
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Preferred Qualifications:
HVAC plumbing and supervisory experience.
NOTE: Candidate(s) must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs. Failure to maintain Medicaid/Medicare eligibility will result in the termination of employment.
Duties Description The Plant Utilities Engineer 1 will perform the essential maintenance functions and general operations of the Charles K. Post Addiction Treatment Center’s building systems and will be responsible for the following:
• Boiler maintenance and repair
o Routine general maintenance
o Coordinate with maintenance contractor to ensure all scheduled, maintained and repair is performed.
• Inspection and maintenance of the HVAC systems
• Operation and maintenance of the emergency generator
• May operate and maintain building fire suppression system and fire alarm system.
• Serve as the liaison with the Office of General Services and the OASAS Bureau of Capital Management for major repairs and renovations involving the mechanical systems of the building.
• May supervise subordinate staff, including contractors, and other trades staff.
• Ensure that all work orders are complete.
• Perform other maintenance related activities as assigned.
Additional Comments Salary includes:
$54,860 - $66,634
Plus $3,400 Location Pay
* The salary range listed in this posting reflects the full range for this graded position, factoring in annual performance advances based on satisfactory annual performance reviews. Candidates with no previous State service will begin at the hiring rate (starting rate of the salary range) listed above, plus any applicable Location Pay/Geographic Pay/Shift Pay differentials.
Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.
OASAS Addiction Treatment Centers (ATCs) are tobacco free facilities.
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) that 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 Office of Human Resources Management
Email Address Recruitment@oasas.ny.gov
Address
Street Office of Addiction Services and Supports
Notes on ApplyingIf interested in this position, submit a current resume. Please be sure to include Reference Code EM/PUE1/31970/CKPATC in the subject line. Failure to include this code could result in your application not being processed.
To be considered for this position, please CLEARLY indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications as stated above, including skilled tradesperson that you trained under; include skill (i.e. plumbing, carpentry, electrical, etc.) and months/years of experience.