Plant Utilities Assistant (PUA) - Continuous Recruitment (NY HELPS

Plant Utilities Assistant (PUA) - Continuous Recruitment (NY HELPS)

The Facilities Services Department at the State University of New York at Oswego is accepting applications as part of a continuous recruitment effort for the Plant Utilities Assistant (PUA) position, Salary Grade 09. These are full-time, permanent positions assigned to the Central Heating Plant.

Shift: Hours and shifts vary based on operational needs.

Posting Date:
January 28, 2019 / Revised September 20, 2024 / June 18, 2026

Review Date:
If/when vacancies occur, applications will be reviewed. Candidates will only be contacted as needed for interviews.

Salary:
In accordance with the CSEA Operational Services Unit Agreement. In addition, the State University of New York provides an excellent benefit package.

Description of Responsibilities:
As a Plant Utilities Assistant (PUA), you would assist in the operation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment, providing heat, hot water, ventilation, air conditioning, and electrical distribution safely and efficiently. Positions involve shift work within a 24-hour work schedule, which includes night, evening, and holiday shifts.

Requirements: COMPETITIVE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must have a reachable score on the SUNY Oswego Plant Utilities Assistant Exam List OR be a current NYS employee and have a current permanent appointment with one year of service as a Plant Utilities Assistant or in a title eligible to transfer to Plant Utilities Assistant OR be a former NYS employee eligible for reinstatement to the title of Plant Utilities Assistant.

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NY HELPS):
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program. To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, candidates must meet the non-competitive minimum qualifications for this position:

• Either an associate's degree in HVAC; OR
• One year of full-time hands-on experience in the maintenance and operation of commercial, residential, industrial, institutional facility, computer applications of digital energy platforms and building analytics, and/or performing diagnosis, maintenance, and/or repair of HVAC systems, boilers, or auxiliary equipment; OR
• 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 (See Note #2); OR
• Successful completion of 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. Coursework 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;
  
  OR
• Graduate of heating, HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration apprenticeship program from the U.S. Air Force; OR
• 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; OR
• Must have been an enlisted power generation equipment repairer with the U.S. Army; OR
• 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; OR
• 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; OR
• 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); OR
• Possession of a High-Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer License or Stationary Engineer License; OR
• A bachelor's degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Marine Engineering

Note #1:
Information regarding qualifying New York State Department of Labor-recognized apprenticeship programs can be found here: .

Note # 2:
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 here: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Information on BPSS-recognized proprietary schools can be found here:…