Trades Specialist; Plumber & Steamfitter - Buffalo Harbor

Duties

• Repair, maintain, and install various plumbing fixtures and appliances such as sinks, showers, toilets, urinals, drinking fountains, hot water appliances, splash pad and fountain operations, etc.
• Repair, maintain, and install water distribution lines, sewer infrastructure components, and natural gas or propane supply lines.
• Repair, maintain, and install HVAC appliances, components, and systems.
• Plan and lay out projects, including preparing materials lists and placing orders in compliance with NYS purchasing guidelines.
• Execute projects and tasks that require excavation and/or confined space entry.
• Assist in the location of underground utility infrastructure.
• Assist in the operation and testing of potable water supplies and wastewater treatment systems.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on all assigned hand and power tools to ensure they are in good working order and in compliance with applicable standards.
• Operate commercial vehicles in the execution of departmental projects.
• Maintain daily activity reports, along with other required written records.
• Perform and assist in snow and ice removal, involving both manual shoveling and operating snow removal equipment/vehicles.

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 coursework, 45 hours of technical communications coursework, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading coursework. 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.
• If verifiable, we will accept and prorate appropriate part‑time and volunteer experience.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.
• Must possess a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License that allows the candidate to legally operate commercial vehicles in New York State or obtain one within the probationary period and maintain it as a term and condition of employment.
• Must be available to work a variable schedule that includes weekends and holiday shifts.
• Must be able to perform medium to heavy physical labor.
• Must be physically able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must possess or obtain a Certified Pool Operator certification or OPRHP equivalent within the probationary period and maintain certification as a term and condition of employment.
• Under the provisions of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act (1991), this position has been designated Safety Sensitive. The candidate is required to participate in pre‑employment, random and post‑accident drug, and alcohol testing.

Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:

• CSEA: 44 days – 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.
• Health Care Benefits:
  Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs;
  Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.
• Additional Benefits:
  New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership; NYS Deferred Compensation;
  Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds;
  Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF);
  Paid Parental Leave.

To learn more about our benefits, visit: parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx.