Plant Utilities Engineer 1

Maintenance Technician

Duties:

Troubleshoot, repair, test, and calibrate mechanical and electrical equipment providing heat, hot water, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical distribution, fire alarm, and sprinkler systems in a safe and efficient manner in campuses or residential settings. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Operating steam and hot water boilers including lighting off, firing, cleaning, and shutting down systems.
• Operating central and auxiliary computers which monitor, test, control, and operate boilers, auxiliary equipment, and HVAC systems.
• Servicing and maintaining residential heating and air conditioning equipment.
• Conducting boiler, HVAC, and water systems testing, analyzing results, and adding chemicals to maintain proper residuals in boiler and piping systems.
• Operating large central absorption, centrifugal, screw driven, and hermetic chiller systems and other refrigeration equipment. Duties include starting, regulating, and troubleshooting to maintain proper temperature.
• Performing operations and maintenance within an asbestos environment and/or supervising any asbestos removal project being carried out by other employees or private contractors.
• Handling various types of hazardous materials, such as refrigerants, Freon, gas, fuel oil, solvents, antifreeze, biocides, nitrates, ethanol, acids, caustic soda, regulated waste, and refuse.
• Responding to incidents having potential environmental impact and/or safety concerns, such as chemical spills, oil spills, and blowouts and may be called upon to implement evacuation plans in emergency situations.
• Working in confined space situations using personal protective equipment and supervising others working in confined space using personal protective equipment.
• May require daily travel within the district, as well as some travel within NY State to assist other districts with special projects.
• Certified training in Asbestos Operation and Maintenance will be required within 90 days of appointment.

Preferred Requirements:

Working knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the trade or trades to which assigned.

Working knowledge of the methods, materials, and tools used in making mechanical and routine electrical repairs to heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, pneumatic control systems, and direct digital and other microprocessor-controlled systems.

Working knowledge of safety standards and procedures.

Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

Will be required to train and supervise others.

Will be required to plan and lay out work, develop time and material lists for projects assigned.

Will be required to read and interpret plans, codes, diagrams, architectural blueprints, and specifications.

Basic computer skills preferred.

Valid NYS driver's License.