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State of New York - University at Albany

Plant Utilities Engineer 1 (NY HELPS)

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A Utilities & Power Distribution Engineer designs and coordinates maintenance of electrical utilities and associated power distribution systems. Performs inspections, performance evaluations, troubleshooting and sunsetting of systems.

$73,485 / year median in New York

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Plant Utilities Engineer 1 (NY HELPS) State of New York - University at Albany Albany, NY Job Details Full-time $56,506 - $68,630 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering Electrical equipment repair Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering Bachelor's degree in marine engineering Equipment repair Air conditioning unit repair Stationary Engineer's License Electrical work Nuclear power plant experience Power plant experience Mechanical Engineering Mid-level Nuclear propulsion systems Corrective maintenance Bachelor's degree in engineering Plumbing Refrigeration Trade school Power generation systems Electrical maintenance Electrical Engineering Associate's degree 2 years HVAC Facilities equipment maintenance Industrial boilers Mechanical systems repair Marine propulsion systems maintenance Full Job Description 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. 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 OR Be 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 OR Be a former NYS employee eligible for reinstatement to the title of Plant Utilities Engineer 1 May be filled from a mandatory reemployment list if one is in effect at the time of appointment. Any applications received that do not meet the above requirements as described will be deemed unqualified. Additional Comments
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