Plant Utilities Assistant, SG-09 (NY HELPS) - Central Heating Plant - Continuous Recruitment

SUNY Oswego•Oswego, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Hours and shifts vary based on operational needs. 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

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.
Associate's degree in HVAC
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
Completion of an HVAC certificate or diploma from a BOCES program (440 hours)
Completion of an approved certificate in HVAC, electrical, refrigeration, boiler operations and maintenance, or plumbing from an accredited technical school or technology college
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.
Graduate of heating, HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration apprenticeship program from the U.S. Air Force
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
Must have been an enlisted power generation equipment repairer with the U.S. Army
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
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
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)
Possession of a High-Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer License or Stationary Engineer License
A bachelor's degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Marine Engineering

Responsibilities

Assist in the operation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment.
Provide heat, hot water, ventilation, air conditioning, and electrical distribution safely and efficiently.