Plant Utilities Assistant; NY HELPS - VID

Position: Plant Utilities Assistant (NY HELPS) - VID 219098
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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/02/26

Applications Due
10/03/26

Vacancy ID219098

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NY HELPYes

Agency General Services, Office of

Title Plant Utilities Assistant (NY HELPS) - VID 219098

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade
09

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $42641 to $52413 Annually

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 12 AM

To 12 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Empire State Plaza/Harriman State Campus

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code
12242

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.

* Assist 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 This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS)
* and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position:

Either
1. Graduate of heating, HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration apprenticeship program from the U.S. Air Force;

Or 2. 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 3. Must have been an enlisted power generation equipment repairer with the U.S. Army;

Or 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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) (See Note #1);

Or 7. Possession of a High-Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer License or Stationary Engineer License;

Or 8. A bachelor's degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Marine Engineering;

Or 9. An associate's degree in HVAC;

Or 10. 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 11. 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 12. 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 (See Note #2);

Notes:

1. Information regarding qualifying New York State Department of Labor recognized apprenticeship programs can be found here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

2. 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).…