Plant Utilities Assistant

Job Summary

The Department of Facilities Management and Development at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Plant Utilities Assistant. Plant Utilities Assistants perform semiskilled tasks in the operation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment providing heat, hot water, ventilation, air-conditioning, and electrical distribution under direction of Plant Utilities Engineers in various State agencies.

• Maintains equipment consoles and reads, analyzes, and follows up on console readings, charts, and trouble calls.
• Adjusts equipment controls to correct malfunctions.
• Fills out plant logs and incident and Quality Assurance Reports.
• Advises supervisors when repairs are required.
• Receives and distributes fuel supplies.
• Performs preventive maintenance on HVAC systems.
• Uses specific chemicals to treat water in HVAC systems.
• Cleans strainers, coils, and steam traps.
• Changes filters and regenerates water softeners.
• Installs, removes, and washes window air conditioners.
• Determines if refrigeration systems are low on refrigerant and prepares them for charge.
• Performs minor repairs such as replacing worn gaskets, changing belts, and tightening joints.
• Performs semiskilled plumbing, electrical, and refrigeration work under supervision.
• Determines if water regulator valves need rebuilding or repair.
• Threads, sells, or glues and installs pipe.
• Re-packs pumps and valves.
• Assists in monitoring and operating building management or automation systems, and energy management systems.
• Cleans mechanical rooms.
• Responds to calls during night shifts, weekends, or holidays to troubleshoot and make necessary repairs.
• Provides instruction to Facility Operations Assistants 1 (Utilities) and other labor class positions on routine jobs and equipment inspections.

Responsibilities

• Maintains equipment consoles and reads, analyzes, and follows up on console readings, charts, and trouble calls.
• Adjusts equipment controls to correct malfunctions.
• Fills out plant logs and incident and Quality Assurance Reports.
• Advises supervisors when repairs are required.
• Receives and distributes fuel supplies.
• Performs preventive maintenance on HVAC systems.
• Uses specific chemicals to treat water in HVAC systems.
• Cleans strainers, coils, and steam traps.
• Changes filters and regenerates water softeners.
• Installs, removes, and washes window air conditioners.
• Determines if refrigeration systems are low on refrigerant and prepares them for charge.
• Performs minor repairs such as replacing worn gaskets, changing belts, and tightening joints.
• Performs semiskilled plumbing, electrical, and refrigeration work under supervision.
• Determines if water regulator valves need rebuilding or repair.
• Threads, sells, or glues and installs pipe.
• Re-packs pumps and valves.
• Assists in monitoring and operating building management or automation systems, and energy management systems.
• Cleans mechanical rooms.
• Responds to calls during night shifts, weekends, or holidays to troubleshoot and make necessary repairs.
• Provides instruction to Facility Operations Assistants 1 (Utilities) and other labor class positions on routine jobs and equipment inspections.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to read, analyze, and follow up on console readings, charts, and trouble calls.
• Ability to adjust equipment controls to correct malfunctions.
• Ability to fill out plant logs and incident and Quality Assurance Reports.
• Ability to advise supervisors when repairs are required.
• Ability to receive and distribute fuel supplies.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance on HVAC systems.
• Ability to use specific chemicals to treat water in HVAC systems.
• Ability to clean strainers, coils, and steam traps.
• Ability to change filters and regenerates water softeners.
• Ability to install, remove, and wash window air conditioners.
• Ability to determine if refrigeration systems are low on refrigerant and prepare them for charge.
• Ability to perform minor repairs such as replacing worn gaskets, changing belts, and tightening joints.
• Ability to perform semiskilled plumbing, electrical, and refrigeration work under supervision.
• Ability to determine if water regulator valves need rebuilding or repair.
• Ability to thread, sell, or glue and install pipe.
• Ability to re-pack pumps and valves.
• Ability to assist in monitoring and operating building management or automation systems, and energy management systems.
• Ability to clean mechanical rooms.
• Ability to respond to calls during night shifts, weekends, or holidays to troubleshoot and make necessary repairs.
• Ability to provide instruction to Facility Operations Assistants 1 (Utilities) and other labor class positions on routine jobs and equipment inspections.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to read, analyze, and follow up on console readings, charts, and trouble calls.
• Ability to adjust equipment controls to correct malfunctions.
• Ability to fill out plant logs and incident and Quality Assurance Reports.
• Ability to advise supervisors when repairs are required.
• Ability to receive and distribute fuel supplies.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance on HVAC systems.
• Ability to use specific chemicals to treat water in HVAC systems.
• Ability to clean strainers, coils, and steam traps.
• Ability to change filters and regenerates water softeners.
• Ability to install, remove, and wash window air conditioners.
• Ability to determine if refrigeration systems are low on refrigerant and prepare them for charge.
• Ability to perform minor repairs such as replacing worn gaskets, changing belts, and tightening joints.
• Ability to perform semiskilled plumbing, electrical, and refrigeration work under supervision.
• Ability to determine if water regulator valves need rebuilding or repair.
• Ability to thread, sell, or glue and install pipe.
• Ability to re-pack pumps and valves.
• Ability to assist in monitoring and operating building management or automation systems, and energy management systems.
• Ability to clean mechanical rooms.
• Ability to respond to calls during night shifts, weekends, or holidays to troubleshoot and make necessary repairs.
• Ability to provide instruction to Facility Operations Assistants 1 (Utilities) and other labor class positions on routine jobs and equipment inspections.

Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and follow up on console readings, charts, and trouble calls.
• Ability to adjust equipment controls to correct malfunctions.
• Ability to fill out plant logs and incident and Quality Assurance Reports.
• Ability to advise supervisors when repairs are required.
• Ability to receive and distribute fuel supplies.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance on HVAC systems.
• Ability to use specific chemicals to treat water in HVAC systems.
• Ability to clean strainers, coils, and steam traps.
• Ability to change filters and regenerates water softeners.
• Ability to install, remove, and wash window air conditioners.
• Ability to determine if refrigeration systems are low on refrigerant and prepare them for charge.
• Ability to perform minor repairs such as replacing worn gaskets, changing belts, and tightening joints.
• Ability to perform semiskilled plumbing, electrical, and refrigeration work under supervision.
• Ability to determine if water regulator valves need rebuilding or repair.
• Ability to thread, sell, or glue and install pipe.
• Ability to re-pack pumps and valves.
• Ability to assist in monitoring and operating building management or automation systems, and energy management systems.
• Ability to clean mechanical rooms.
• Ability to respond to calls during night shifts, weekends, or holidays to troubleshoot and make necessary repairs.
• Ability to provide instruction to Facility Operations Assistants 1 (Utilities) and other labor class positions on routine jobs and equipment inspections.

Benefits

• Pension plan.
• Health insurance.
• Vacation and sick leave.
• Flexible work schedule.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $40,000 - $45,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Night shift coverage may be required occasionally.