Trades Generalist (Temporary)

Stony Brook University • Stony Brook, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At the Long Island State Veterans Home, our Trade Generalists are valuable members of our team, who perform journey-level work in one trade, and skilled and semiskilled level work in a combination of other trades in the repair and maintenance of facilities and equipment. Incumbents frequently supervise others in maintenance, repair, installation and construction activities.

Requirements

• Four years of full-time experience in a trade under a skilled journey-level position which would provide training equivalent to that given in an apprenticeship program.
• Apprentice training in a trade or training gained by the completion of technical courses at a school or institute may be substituted for the above training and experience on a year-to-year basis in Electrical and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration trades.
• Basic knowledge of electric theory and practice as applied to the electrical trade.
• Working knowledge of the refrigeration cycle, code regulations, electrical, plumbing, HVAC/refrigeration and carpentry.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd class EPA Refrigeration Certification course.

Responsibilities

• Perform journey-level work in one trade, and skilled and semiskilled level work in a combination of other trades in the repair and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
• Supervise others in maintenance, repair, installation and construction activities.
• Work requires working knowledge of apprentice standards of electrical code regulations.
• Read circuit diagrams, architectural blueprints and schematics, generator and motor control programs, and technical manuals, codes and diagrams.
• Use tools of the electrical trade, including standard hand tools, portable power tools, shop equipment, and measuring and testing instruments such as mega, ampmeters, voltmeter, etc. used in electrical field.
• Perform electrical work in repair, maintenance and installation of electrical systems.
• Maintain, test and log emergency generator and associated equipment, tools and shop machinery.
• Install fixtures and other electrical equipment, including outlets, switches, generator and motor controls, floor tiles, and repair ceiling tiles and all elements of suspended ceilings, spackle and paint walls.
• Possess experience working on HVAC systems, cutting and threading pipe.
• Mechanical knowledge of installing bearings, pump seals, drive belts, and filters.
• Repair, maintain and install plumbing fixtures and appliances such as sinks, shower baths, commodes, drinking fountains, and associated plumbing apparatus.
• Utilize the tools of the plumbing trade, and the tools, machines, equipment and materials of the carpentry trade.
• Conduct inspections of the facility to determine maintenance needs and recommend priorities for repair based on the particular maintenance problem.
• Receive, comprehend and follow instructions.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The use of Vacation or Personal Leave accruals during the first 6 months of employment will not be authorized unless prior approval has been granted by Human Resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed