Plant Utilities Engineer ; NY HELPS); Two

Title: Plant Utilities Engineer 1 (NY HELPS) (Twovacancies)

Location: MOC Heating Plant

Unit: CSEA, OSU

Class: Competitive

Salary: $59,049. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

A Plant Utilities Engineer 1 is responsible for the overall operation and maintenance of the University's Central Heating Plant, which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In this role,the incumbent ensures the safe, efficient, and continuous operation of plant systems and equipment supporting campus facilities.

Responsibilities include the operation, maintenance, monitoring,and repair of a wide range of mechanical, electrical, and HVACsystems.

• Operating, maintaining, and repairing steam and hot waterboilers, water supply and return systems, electronic and pneumaticcombustion and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control systems.
• Operating forced or induced draft fan systems, chiller systems,and other refrigeration equipment.
• Operating computers that control boiler operations, auxiliary equipment, and HVAC systems.
• Conducting boiler, HVAC, and water systems testing, analyzingresults, and adding chemicals to maintain proper system functions.
• Balancing air distribution systems and maintaining proper airtemperature, humidity, freshness, and flow quality.
• Cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining boilers by performingchemical cleaning of equipment, repairing brickwork, replacingtubes, and maintaining combustion and emissions systems.
• Performing chiller maintenance, including cleaning condensertubes and evaporators, and maintaining and repairing pumps, air compressors, steam systems, cooling towers, motors, and variable frequency drives.
• Performing maintenance and repair on various water and sewagepumping, filtration, and treatment equipment.
• Cleaning, maintaining, and repairing HVAC systems and equipment; calibrating controls; performing air testing and chemical treatment; and replacing air filters.
• Responding to mechanical, electrical, or plumbing calls;troubleshooting and coordinating necessary repairs.
• Maintaining computerized energy management systems;troubleshooting problems; and identifying and replacing faultyequipment and devices.
• Identifying, recommending, and assisting in developing energy conservation projects and initiatives.
• Handling various types of hazardous materials and responding to incidents with potential environmental or safety impacts (e.g.,chemical spills, oil spills, blowouts); implementing evacuation plans in emergency situations.
• Maintaining right-to-know libraries, responding to inquiries,assessing problems, and providing guidance related to incidents.
• Operating electrical distribution systems and related equipment, including generators, transformers, switch gear, and emergency power systems.
• Supervising subordinate staff, including Plant Utilities Assistants, Facility Operations Assistants, contractors, and othertrades staff.

The successful candidate must be reachable on the full-time, permanent Civil Service list for Plant Utilities Engineer 1, haveheld the permanent title of Plant Utilities Engineer 1 in the pastor be eligible to transfer into the title.

• Either 1. Graduate of heating, HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration apprenticeship program from theU.S. Air Force.
• Or 2. Must have been an enlisted machinery technician(MK) with the U.S. Coast Guard OR possession of a certificate as aMarine Engineer issued by the U.S. Coast Guard.
• Or 3. Must have been an enlisted power generationequipment repairer with the U.S. Army.
• Or 4. Must have been an enlisted gas turbine systemstechnician, submarine nuclear propulsion plant operator reactorcontrol, utilities man, machinist mate, or engineman with the U.S.Navy.
• Or 5. Must have a Merchant Mariner's Document (MMD) andhave been a qualified member of the engine department (QMED) as anoiler, fireman/water tender, refrigerating engineer or enginemanwith the U.S. Merchant Marine.
• Or 6. Completion of a New York State Department of Laborregistered apprenticeship program for stationary engineers, plant maintenance (plumber/steamfitter), HVAC Mechanic or plant maintenance (refrigeration/AC).
• Or 7. Possession of a High-Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer License or Stationary Engineer License.
• Or 8. A bachelor's degree in Facilities Engineering,Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Marine Engineering.
• Or 9. Four years of full-time hands-on experience in the maintenance and…