Plant Utilities Assistant, Chilled Water Plant

Plant Utilities Assistant, Chilled Water Plant Position Summary

The University at Buffalo is seeking a candidate to fill the role of Plant Utilities Assistant. Plant Utilities Assistants perform various tasks in a safe and efficient manner in operating stationary steam or high temperature hot water boilers rated at 15 pounds per square inch or more.

• Maintain and repair chiller, boilers, pumps, other power plant auxiliary equipment, and electrical and mechanical stationary equipment.
• Respond to calls concerning mechanical, electrical, or plumbing breakdowns to troubleshoot the problem, make necessary repairs, or advise the appropriate authority regarding the problem.
• Check mechanical rooms for correct operation of mechanical equipment.
• Operate and test water softeners and boiler water for correct limits.
• Take readings on meters and gauges to ensure proper operation.
• Check air compressors, perform blow down and add oil as needed.
• May supervise Plant Utilities Helpers as required.

UB offers a comprehensive health and retirement plan, and a healthy work-life balance support program.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States by their start date. The University at Buffalo does not guarantee that it will sponsor, support, or otherwise assist with obtaining work authorization.

• Graduate of 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 possession of 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) (See Note #1).
• 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.
• An 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, boilers, or auxiliary equipment.
• One year of full-time hands‑on experience in a residential setting performing diagnosis, operation, maintenance repair of HVAC systems, 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.

• Transfer Eligibility Requirement:
  You must have a current permanent appointment with a minimum of 1 year of service in a position of the same title or transferable title.
• Reassignment Requirement:
  You must hold the same title at the University at Buffalo.
• Reinstatement Requirement:
  You must be a former state employee to request reinstatement to the title that was held (or transferable title).

• A valid NYS driver’s license (Non-CDL) or otherwise be able to demonstrate that the transportation requirements of the job can be met.
• EPA Universal Certification.
• NYSDOH Backflow testing Certification.
• NYSDEC Pesticide Certification.
• Fall Arrest training.
• Confined Space Training.
• OEM Boiler Certification.
• Lock-out/Tag-out training.
• OEM Chiller Certification.
• Cooling tower training.