Plant Utilities Assistant (NY HELPS) - VID 219098

Duties Description

Under the direction of Plant Utilities Engineer 2 and Plant Utilities Engineer 1, the incumbent will:

• Operate and maintain boilers and all auxiliary equipment.
• Aid in troubleshooting repairs and replacement of all steam distribution equipment.
• Responsible for the cleaning of boilers and all power plant equipment.
• Use computer programs such as LATS, AIM, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Operational Needs

Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required.

Asbestos certification required within 90 days of appointment as well as compliance with all related PESH/OSHA regulations.

Utilities Management is a 24/7 operation; thus, night, weekend, and holiday work is required based on shift assignment and operational need.

Shift

This is a 24/7 shift operation - shift assignment is subject to bidding based on OGS City of Albany Seniority time and may be subject to change based on operational requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of heating, HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration apprenticeship program from the U.S. Air Force;
• Machinery technician (MK) with the U.S. Coast Guard OR certificate as a Marine Engineer issued by the U.S. Coast Guard;
• Power generation equipment repairer with the U.S. Army;
• Nuclear propulsion plant operator reactor control, utilities man, machinist mate, or engineman with the U.S. Navy;
• Qualified member of the engine department (QMED) as an oiler, fireman/water tender, refrigerating engineer or engineman with the U.S. Merchant Marine;
• 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);
• High-Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer License or Stationary Engineer License;
• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Marine Engineering;
• Associate’s degree in HVAC;
• 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;
• 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;
• 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.

Notes

• Information regarding qualifying New York State Department of Labor recognized apprenticeship programs can be found here: https://labor.ny.gov/apprenticeship/appindex.shtm.
• Certification programs must be accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or recognized by the New York State Education Department Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (BPSS).
• Information on ACCSC accredited programs can be found here: http://www.accsc.org/.
• Information on BPSS recognized proprietary schools can be found here: http://www.acces.nysed.gov/bpss/welcome-career-training-proprietary-schools.

Additional Comments

Note: There is no examination required for appointment to a NY HELPS position. Candidates hired via NY HELPS will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected that NY HELPS employees will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to take an exam. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Office of General Services (OGS)

The Office of General Services (OGS) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply.

Email Address

Email Address: HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street: NYS Office of General Services, HRM
31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza