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Plant Utilities Assistant, NY HELPS

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Position Title: Plant Utilities Assistant, NY HELPS
Department: Campus Operations
Posting Link: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/56851
Job Type: Full-Time

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

• Maintain and repair chiller, boilers, pumps, other power plant auxiliary equipment, and electrical and mechanical stationary equipment


• Respond to calls concerning mechanical, electrical or plumbing breakdowns to troubleshoot the problem, make necessary repairs or advise the appropriate authority regarding the problem.


• Check mechanical rooms for correct operation of mechanical equipment.


• Operate and test water softeners and boiler water for correct limits.


• Take readings on meters and gauges to ensure proper operation.


• Check air compressors, blow down and add oil as needed.


• May supervise Plant Utilities Helpers as required.


• Experienced incumbents may be assigned a limited number of activities requiring the full performance level skills of a Plant Utilities Engineer 1.

1. Graduate of heating, HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration apprenticeship program from the U.S. Air Force;


2. 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;


3. Must have been an enlisted power generation equipment repairer with the U.S. Army;


4. 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;


5. Must have a Merchant Mariners 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;


6. 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);


7. Possession of a High-Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer License or Stationary Engineer License;


8. A bachelors degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Marine Engineering;


9. An associates degree in HVAC;


10. One year 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;


11. One year of full-time hands on experience in a residential setting performing diagnosis, operation, maintenance repair of HVAC systems or boilers or auxiliary equipment;


12. 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

• Transfer Eligibility Requirement: You must have a current permanent appointment with a minimum of 1 year of service in a position of the same title or transferable title.


• Reassignment Requirement: You must hold the same title at the University at Buffalo.


• Reinstatement Requirement: You must be a former state employee to request reinstatement to the title that was held (or transferable title).

Preferred Qualifications

• A valid NYS Drivers license; or otherwise be able to demonstrate that the transportation requirements of the job can be met.


• EPA Universal Certification


• NYSDOH Backflow testing Certification


• NYSDEC Pesticide Certification


• Fall Arrest training


• Confined Space Training


• OEM Boiler Certification


• Lock-out/Tag-out training


• OEM Chiller Certification


• Cooling tower training

Physical Demands