Plant Utilities Assistant- Facilities/HVAC- NY HELPS

Essential Functions

• Performs preventive maintenance duties such as filter changing, water treatment testing, lubricating rotating equipment, assist with cleaning boilers, changing gaskets, reading meters, and ice rink equipment operation and service
• Assists with plumbing & sheet metal repairs, & alteration projects, where repairs may be overhead or in trenches
• Works both inside and outside, and/or extended hours as operational needs dictate

Operating Needs

• Possesses a valid New York State Driver License, Class D or above (other than a motorcycle license); this is verified through the NY State Department of Motor Vehicles. Must pass LENS Check. This enables employee to pick up and deliver tools & equipment used in normal maintenance activities.
• Works both scheduled and unscheduled overtime as needed to support the 24/7 utility responsibilities of the group, contact numbers must be available
• Climbs, stoops, and does moderate to heavy lifting
• Reads and understands MSDS & equipment operating manuals, and understands & carries out written & oral instructions
• Must be able to obtain Operations and Maintenance certification for asbestos removal

Minimum Qualifications

Transfer eligibility requirement: You must have a current permanent appointment with a minimum of 1 year of service in a position of the same title or transferable title.

OR

• Graduate of heating, HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration apprenticeship program from the U.S. Air Force; OR
• 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 U.S. Coast Guard; OR
• Must have been an enlisted power generation equipment repairer with the U.S. Army; OR
• 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; OR
• Must have a Merchant Mariner's Document (MMD) and have been a qualified member of the engine department (QMED) as an oiler, fireman/water tender, refrigerating engineer or engineman with the U.S. Merchant Marine; OR
• Completion of a New York State Department of Labor registered apprenticeship program for stationary engineers, plant maintenance (plumber/steamfitter), HVAC Mechanic or plant maintenance (refrigeration/AC); OR
• Possession of a High-Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer License or Stationary Engineer License; OR
• A bachelor's degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Marine Engineering; OR
• An associate's degree in HVAC; OR
• One year of full-time hands on experience in the maintenance and operation of commercial, industrial, institutional facility, computer applications of digital energy platforms and building analytics and/or performing diagnosis, repair of HVAC systems or boilers or auxiliary equipment; OR
• One year of full-time hands on experience in a residential setting performing diagnosis, operation, maintenance repair of HVAC systems or boilers or auxiliary equipment; OR
• Completion of an HVAC certificate or diploma from a BOCES program (440 hours) OR completion of an approved certificate in HVAC, electrical, refrigeration, boiler operations and maintenance, or plumbing from an accredited technical school or technology college

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated and able to pass LENS Check.