Plant Utilities Assistant Position Available In Delaware, New York

Location:

Delhi, NY Category:

Staff Posted On:

Tue Jun 17 2025

Job Description:

SUNY Delhi seeks a dependable, forward-thinking, and hard working Plant Utilities Assistant to join Facilities Department. SUNY Delhi prides itself on being a welcoming college community for all. Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness are integral components of the highest quality academic programs and the strongest campus climate. The college seeks a wide range of applicants for its positions so that inclusive excellence will be affirmed. The Plant Utilities Assistant joins the Facilities Department and works under the general direction of a Plant Utilities Engineer 1, or higher level plant utilities position to assists in the operation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment providing heat, hot water, ventilation, air-conditioning, and electrical distribution. Plant Utilities Assistants may perform the activities of this class with considerable independence when supervision is not available and are expected to perform routine activities with considerable independence. General duties include, but are not limited to: + Performs preventive maintenance on heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems. + Performs minor repairs such as: replacing worn gaskets, changing belts and tightening joints. + Threads, solders or glues and installs pipe, using proper types of pipe and fittings. + Cleans, inspects and maintains boiler, by performing chemical cleaning, repairing brick work, replacing tubes, calibrating controls, and maintaining boiler combustion and emissions. + Use a variety of hand and power tools, including the tools of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades. + As assigned, during night shifts, weekends, or holidays, the Plant Utilities Assistant will respond to calls concerning mechanical, electrical, or plumbing breakdowns outside of the plant, troubleshoot the problem, and if possible, make necessary repairs or advise the appropriate authority regarding the problem.

Job Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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Open-competitive:

one year of experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of boilers, HVAC, and/or auxiliary plant utilities equipment in commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities. + Successful completion of the NYS CSEA-Plant Utilities Assistant exam and scoring in the top three. + Must possess a valid NYS drivers license

Additional Information:

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Full Time:

40 hrs/wk +

Status:

Probation/Permanent +

Class & Code:

CSEA, OSU – 03

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Starting Salary:

$42,641, SG-9 +

Schedule:

Shift Work + Reports to: Plant Utilities Engineer 2 + This position offers full New York State CSEA (https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/CSEA-Benefits-at-a-Glance-Jan-2025.pdf) , benefits which are among the most comprehensive in the country. + Click here for Information for Prospective Employees (http://www.suny.edu/benefits/newprospective-employees/) + SUNY Delhi has a strong commitment to Affirmative Action and Cultural Diversity. The College welcomes responses from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans. + SUNY Delhi is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community for our students and employees. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Any offer of employment is contingent on the successful completion of the background check. + Although the vacancies are in the areas indicated, the appointing authority shall have the right to direct appropriate transfers and reassignments of employees to other areas.