Plant Utilities Engineer ; NY HELPS - VID

Plant Utilities Engineer 1 (NY HELPS) – VID 206098

Join the Plant Utilities Engineer 1 (NY HELPS) – VID 206098 role at NYS Office of General Services
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$56,506.00/yr – $68,630.00/yr

• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, test, and calibrate mechanical and electrical equipment providing heat, hot water, ventilation, air conditioning, direct digital and analog control systems, and electrical distribution.
• Use computer programs such as LATS, AIM, etc.
• May perform a full range of supervisory duties.

• Possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted New York State motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Asbestos Supervisor certification required within 90 days of appointment, and compliance with all related PESH/OSHA regulations.
• Utilities Management is a 24/7 operation; night, weekend, and holiday work is required based on shift assignment and operational need.

• Graduate of a heating, HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration apprenticeship program from the U.S. Air Force.
• Must have been an enlisted machinery technician (MK) with the U.S. Coast Guard OR possess a certificate as a Marine Engineer issued by the U.S. Coast Guard.
• Must have been an enlisted power generation equipment repairer with the U.S. Army.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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).
• Possession of a High-Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer License or Stationary Engineer License.
• A bachelor’s degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Marine Engineering.
• Four years of full‑time hands‑on experience in the maintenance and operation of commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities, computer applications of digital energy platforms and building analytics, and/or performing diagnosis, repair of HVAC systems or boilers or auxiliary equipment.
• Four years of full‑time hands‑on experience in a residential setting performing diagnosis, operation, maintenance, repair of HVAC systems or boilers or auxiliary equipment.
• An associate’s degree in HVAC AND two years of qualifying experience as described in either qualification #9 or #10 above.
• Completion of an HVAC certificate or diploma from a BOCES program (900 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 AND two years of qualifying experience as described in either qualification #9 or #10 above.

• Information regarding qualifying New York State Department of Labor recognized apprenticeship programs can be found at .
• 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 at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Information on BPSS recognized proprietary schools can be found at http://.
• Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency.

• 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.
• The Office of General Services (OGS) is an equal‑opportunity employer and recognizes that diversity in the workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply.
• For a full version of OGS’s EEO/AA statement and benefits, please visit http://.