Plant Utilities Engineer – CK Post ATC; NY HELPS

Duties Description The Plant Utilities Engineer 1 will perform the essential maintenance functions and general operations of the Charles K. Post Addiction Treatment Center’s building systems and will be responsible for the following:

• Boiler maintenance and repair
• Inspection and maintenance of the HVAC systems
• Operates computers which control boiler operations, auxiliary equipment, and HVAC systems
• May operate and maintain building fire suppression system and fire alarm system
• Respond to mechanical, electrical, or plumbing calls; troubleshoots and coordinate necessary repairs
• Serve as the liaison with the Office of General Services and the OASAS Bureau of Capital Management for major repairs and renovations involving the mechanical systems of the building
• May supervise subordinate staff, including contractors, and other trades staff
• Ensure that all work orders are complete
• Attend meetings with leadership, DASNY, and contractors
• Perform other maintenance related activities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications Current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service and eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law OR Qualified via HELPS (see non-competitive minimum qualifications for HELPS below) Non-competitive minimum qualifications via HELPS:
1) Graduate of heating, HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration apprenticeship program from the U.S. Air Force;
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;
3) Must have been an enlisted power generation equipment repairer with the U.S. Army;
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;
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;
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);
7) Possession of a High-Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer License or Stationary Engineer License;
8) A bachelor’s degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Marine Engineering;
9) Four years 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; 10) 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;

11) An associate’s degree in HVAC AND two years of qualifying experience as described in EITHER qualification #9 or #10 above; 12) 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 (See Note #2) AND two years of qualifying experience as described in EITHER qualification #9 or #10 above.

Notes
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1) Information regarding qualifying New York State Department of Labor recognized apprenticeship programs can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .
2) Certification programs must be accredited by the ACCSC or recognized by the NYSED BPSS.
3) Your degree must have been awarded by an accredited institution.
4) The title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment under NY HELPS and will later be converted to competitive status.

Preferred Qualifications
: HVAC plumbing and supervisory experience.

• Salary: $56,506 – $68,630 plus $4,000 location pay

Background Investigation Requirements:
Prospective appointees will be subject to standard criminal and background checks and must maintain Medicaid/Medicare eligibility.

New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) is committed to safety and non-violence. All positions require adherence to tobacco-free facilities.