Trades Specialist (Plumber​/Steamfitter) (Fire Safety

Position: Trades Specialist (Plumber/Steamfitter) (Fire Safety)
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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/30/26

Applications Due
08/10/26

Vacancy ID220901

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Agency University at Albany

Title Trades Specialist (Plumber/Steamfitter) (Fire Safety)

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade
12

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $50425 to $61548 Annually

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

"Other" Explanation Thursday thru Monday, Pass Days:
Tuesday/Wednesday

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address University at Albany (Fire Safety)

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code
12222

Duties Description Trades Specialist (Plumber) in the Code Administration & Fire Safety within Facilities Management would perform journey level plumbing work and repair of pipes, fittings, and fixtures of fire protection systems as well as heating, ventilating, heating control, water, and drainage systems while meeting related NYS Uniform Code and NFPA standards.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Four years of full-time experience in plumbing under a skilled tradesperson; which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program, OR an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in plumbing at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services; OR successful completion of the two-year Trades Specialist (Plumber & Steamfitter) traineeship or a two-year plumbing training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program
* such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association-Partnership Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship and Certificate Program.

* Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. Course work must be completed with an average of "C" or better. Additionally, successful completion of the traineeship also includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job training.

Operational needs:

Able to work in compliance with all related PESH/OSHA regulations. Able to work at heights using ladders, scaffolding, platform lifts, boom lifts, etc. Able to operate a variety of forklifts (OSHA certification provided after appointment). Able to lift a minimum of 80 lbs. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, and applicable building codes and regulations.

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

Possession and maintenance of or ability to obtain in the first 6 months of employment; NYS Backflow Prevention Device Tester Certification

Possession and maintenance of or ability to obtain in the first 6 months of employment; NYS DOL Asbestos supervisor as well as inspector certifications.

Additional Comments YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE using this link:

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Name Office of Human Resources

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Classified Jobs(you must apply with link below)

Address

Street 1400 Washington Avenue

UAB 300

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12222

Notes on ApplyingYOU MUST APPLY ONLINE using this link: