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NY HELP Yes

Agency University at Albany

Title Plant Utilities Engineer 1 (NY HELPS)

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade 14

Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $56506 to $68630 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Multiple work schedules:11pm-7am Thursday-Monday (pass days Tues / Wed)- training to be completed M-F 7am-3pm11pm-7am Friday-Tues (pass days Wed / Thurs) - training to be completed M-F 7am-3pm

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 11 PM

To 7 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address University at Albany (Power Plant)

1400 Washington Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12203

Duties Description Plant Utilities Engineers 1 operate, maintain and repair mechanical, electrical, and auxiliary or emergency equipment in a heating or air-conditioning plant or a single or multi-building facility or facilities with multiple utility equipment installations.SYSTEMS OPERATIONHeat Generating Equipment• Operate steam and hot water boilers including lighting off, firing, cleaning and shutting down system.• Operate multi-fuel systems which could include oil, gas, diesel, refuse, and coal. Duties include lining up, warming up, checking for leaks, checking temperature and pressure and securing. Incumbent may also operate fuel oil heating and handling equipment.• Operate central and auxiliary computers which monitor, test, control and operate boilers, auxiliary equipment and HVAC systems.• Operate boiler, feed water, condensate and hot water supply and return systems. Duties include operation of boiler feed water pumps, aerator, electric or steam driven feed water and condensate pumps, atmospheric drain tanks, cascade feeders, nitrogen and steam pressurization systems.• Troubleshoot, repair and calibrate electronic and pneumatic combustion and HVAC control systems.• Conduct boiler, HVAC, and water systems testing, analyzing results and adding chemicals to maintain proper residuals in boiler and piping systems.• Operate forced or induced draft fan systems by starting, regulating and securing fan to maintain proper combustion process. Air-Conditioning Equipment• Operate large central absorption, centrifugal, screw driven and hermetic chiller systems and other refrigeration equipment. Duties include starting, regulating and troubleshooting to maintain proper temperature.• Operate related auxiliary air-conditioning equipment, such as cooling towers, evaporative coolers, fan coils, vacuum pumps, purge chillers, and water cooled condensers.• Conduct chilled water and condenser water chemical analysis to maintain proper residuals.HVAC Equipment• Operate HVAC systems to maintain proper environmental conditions including hydronic, steam, and air handling distribution systems.• Calibrate controls, balance air distribution systems, and maintain proper air temperature, humidity, fresh air and air flow quality.• Insure proper operation and air flow through various exhaust systems, including laboratory fume hoods, medical facility exhausts and general exhaust systems.Electrical EquipmentAt some facilities incumbents may:• Operate high and/or low voltage electrical distribution systems, steam, diesel and gas turbine generators, transformers and switch gears, load centers, motor control centers, panel boards, emergency power and lighting distribution systems, motor generator sets and uninterrupted power supply systems.SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE• Clean, inspect, maintain, and repair boilers including but not limited to flushing, turbining and chemical cleaning of water side and fire side of boiler equipment, repairing brickwork, and replacing tubes.• Maintain, repair or replace bearings, shafts, controller valves, motors, piping, traps, conveyors and other rotating equipment.• Maintain boiler combustion, emission and flame safety control system.• Perform all chiller maintenance, such as cleaning and replacement of condenser tubes, cleaning of evaporators, maintenance and repair of steam turbines, pumps, air compressors, steam systems, cooling towers, motors, motor starters, and variable frequency drives.• Operate and perform maintenance on HVAC systems, including Direct Digital Controls adjustment, calibration, and modification. In addition, maintain and repair pumps and piping, perform installation of new and/or modification of existing equipment on a project basis, lubricate fan motors, bearings and belts, clean drip pans and drains, and replace filters.• Maintain computerized energy management system, identify, inspect and replace faulty equipment and devices and troubleshoot problems, including resetting temperature, humidity, fan status, damper controls, valve position, and alarm status.• Respond to calls, usually on off shift hours, concerning mechanical, electrical or plumbing breakdowns outside of the power plant to troubleshoot the problem, make necessary repairs if possible or contact supervisor to authorize calling in appropriate trades specialist or contractor until situation is resolved.• Clean, maintain and repair HVAC equipment, calibrate controls, perform air testing, replace filters and test and chemically treat HVAC systems.• May install microprocessor based hardware and software and perform system and operational programming and adjustments.• May maintain and repair high and low voltage distribution equipment including calibration of protective relays, maintenance and inspection of network protection equipment, motor control centers and emergency power distribution systems, and clean, lubricate and test switch gear.• May test, maintain and repair fire alarm, sprinkler, smoke detection and public address systems.• May perform maintenance and repair of various types of water and/or sewage pumping or filtration treatment equipment.HEALTH AND SAFETY• May be required to perform minor asbestos removal projects to facilitate repairs and/or supervise any asbestos removal project being carried out by other employees or private contractors.• Handle various types of hazardous materials, such as refrigerants, freon, gas, fuel oil, solvents, antifreeze, biocides, nitrates, amines, cyclohexylamine, marpholine, diethylamino ethanol, acids, caustic soda, regulated waste and refuse.• Respond 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. Maintain "right to know" library, respond to inquiries, assess problems and provide advice regarding right to know incidents.• Work in confined space situations using personal protective equipment and supervise others working in confined space using personal protective equipment.ENERGY CONSERVATION• Identify, recommend and develop energy conservation projects.• Survey and monitor equipment and systems operation to determine the most efficient mode of operation; read gauges and meters and refer to technical instructions and/or operating manuals to determine if equipment is operating according to specifications.• Install new equipment and/or modify existing equipment to operate at peak energy efficiency.OTHER ACTIVITIES• As assigned the Plant Utilities Engineer 1 keeps written records of maintenance performed, fuel consumption and meter readings; prepares incident reports of unusual events, such as equipment malfunctions; and orders parts necessary for on-going preventive maintenance programs or to carry out equipment repair or replacement.• Incumbents may assist in the development of project proposals, scheduling staff, preparation and review of time cards, and preparation of performance evaluations and employee discipline.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NY HELPS):Either 1. Graduate of heating, HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration apprenticeship program from the U.S. Air Force;Or 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;Or 3. Must have been an enlisted power generation equipment repairer with the U.S. Army;Or 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;Or 5. 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 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);Or 7. Possession of a High-Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer License or Stationary Engineer License;Or 8. A bachelor's degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Marine Engineering;Or 9. 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 10. 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 11. An associate's degree in HVAC AND two years of qualifying experience as described in EITHER qualification #9 or #10 above;Or 12. 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 (See Note #2) AND two years of qualifying experience as described in EITHER qualification #9 or #10 above.Note #1 Information regarding qualifying New York State Department of Labor recognized apprenticeship programs can be found here: https://labor.ny.gov/apprenticeship/appindex.shtm [(External Link)] .Note # 2 Certification programs must be accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or recognized by the New York State Education Department Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (BPSS). Information on ACCSC accredited programs can be found here: http://www.accsc.org/ [(External Link)] . Information on BPSS recognized proprietary schools can be found here: http://www.acces.nysed.gov/bpss/welcome-career-training-proprietary-schools [(External Link)] . COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NON-NY HELPS):Candidates must have a reachable score on the University at Albany Plant Utilities Engineer 1 Exam List ORBe a current NYS employee and have a current permanent appointment with 1 year of service as a Plant Utilities Engineer 1, or in a title eligible to transfer to Plant Utilities Engineer 1 ORBe a former NYS employee eligible for reinstatement to the title of Plant Utilities Engineer 1May be filled from a mandatory reemployment list if one is in effect at the time of appointment.

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Name Human Resources

Telephone 518-437-4700

Fax 518-437-4731

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 1400 Washington Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12222

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