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Plant Utilities Engineer

Job in City of Syracuse, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, 13201, USA
Listing for: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Full Time, Apprenticeship/Internship position
Listed on 2025-12-18
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    HVAC Tech / Heating Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 56506 USD Yearly USD 56506.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Plant Utilities Engineer 1
Location: City of Syracuse

Job Summary:

Responsible for the operation, maintenance and repairs of high pressure or high temperature hot water, steam systems and auxiliary heating system equipment, mechanical equipment rooms, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, pumps, air compressors, temperature and humidity control systems, and emergency generators. Will perform Journey level duties; troubleshoot and inspect equipment to ensure safe & efficient operations; observe, read & interpret gauges & meters;

utilize hand & power tools of trade; read & interpret technical manuals & specifications; lift, climb, stoop, bend, stand, & stretch for long periods of time, as well as perform moderate to heavy lifting. Must be free of facial hair or beard that may interfere with the fit or seal of a mask respirator at point of fit test. A mask must be worn in order to comply with State & Federal Safety health Codes.

Reassignment offers are contingent upon satisfactory evaluation from Environmental Health and Safety. Must possess and maintain a valid NYS Driver's License.

Minimum Qualifications:

For consideration for this title, you must meetone of the following minimum qualifications:

  • NYS Department of Civil Service Eligible List or eligible for transfer
  • Open competitive (Non-competitive, NY HELPS)

    Qualifications:
  • Either
    1. Possession of a High-Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer License or Stationary Engineer License;
  • Or, 2. A bachelor’s degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Marine Engineering;
  • Or, 3. 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;
  • Or, 4. 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;
  • Or, 5. An associate’s degree in HVAC AND two years of qualifying experience as described in EITHER qualification #3 or #4 above;
  • Or, 6. 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 AND two years of qualifying experience as described in EITHER qualification #3 or #4 above.
  • Or, 7. Graduate of heating, HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration apprenticeship program from the U.S. Air Force;
  • Or, 8. 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, 9. Must have been an enlisted power generation equipment repairer with the U.S. Army;
  • Or, 10. 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, 11. 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, 12. 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).
  • Preferred Qualifications:

    Work Days:

    Evening/Weekend and Night/Weekend shifts available.

    This title is eligible for Overtime Pay.

    Message to Applicants:

    Applications for this title are accepted on a continuous basis. Once you submit your online application, you will be contacted by the Human Resources Dept with instructions for step 2 of the application process for this title series.

    Salary:$56,506

    Shift Differential: 7% on Evening/Weekend and 10% on Night/Weekend

    Recruitment Office:
    Human Resources

    Executive Order:

    Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at  or via email .

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