Job Summary We are seeking a dynamic and skilled Plant Utilities Engineer to oversee the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of essential industrial and building systems within our facility. Operates, maintains, and repairs steam and hot water boilers, water supply and return systems, electronic and pneumatic combustion and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)control systems, forced or induced draft fan systems, chiller systems, and other refrigeration equipment. Operates computers which control boiler operations, auxiliary equipment, and HVAC systems. Conducts boiler, HVAC, and water systems testing, analyzes results, and adds chemicals to maintain proper system functions. Balances air distribution systems, and maintains proper air temperature, humidity, freshness, and flow quality. Cleans, inspects, and maintains boilers, by performing chemical cleaning of equipment, repairing brickwork, replacing tubes, and maintaining boiler combustion and emissions. Performs chiller maintenance such as the cleaning of condenser tubes and evaporators, and the maintenance and repair of pumps, air compressors, steam systems, cooling towers, motors, and variable frequency drives. Performs maintenance and repair on various water and sewage pumping, filtration, and treatment equipment. Cleans, maintains, and repairs HVAC systems and equipment, calibrates controls, performs air testing and chemical treatment, and replaces air filters. Responds to mechanical, electrical, or plumbing calls; troubleshoots and coordinate necessary repairs. Maintains computerized energy management systems; troubleshoots problems; and identifies and replaces faulty equipment and devices. Identifies, recommends, and develops energy conservation projects and initiatives. May handle various types of hazardous materials; and respond to incidents having potential environmental impact and/or safety concerns, such as chemical spills, oil spills and blowouts; implements evacuation plans in emergency situations. May maintain right-to-know libraries, respond to inquiries, assess problems, and provide advice regarding incidents. May operate high 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. May supervise subordinate staff, including Plant Utilities Assistants, Facility Operations Assistants, contractors, and other trades staff. Minimum Qualifcations Either 1. Graduate of heating, HVAC, ventilation, airconditioning, and refrigeration apprenticeship program from theU.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 aMarine Engineer issued by the U.S. Coast Guard; Or 3. Must have been an enlisted power generation equipmentrepairer with the U.S. Army; Or 4. Must have been an enlisted gas turbine systemstechnician, submarine nuclear propulsion plant operator reactorcontrol, utilities man, machinist mate, or engineman with theU.S. Navy; Or 5. Must have a Merchant Mariner's Document (MMD) andhave been a qualified member of the engine department(QMED) as an oiler, fireman/water tender, refrigerating engineeror engineman with the U.S. Merchant Marine; Or 6. Completion of a New York State Department of Laborregistered apprenticeship program for stationary engineers,plant maintenance (plumber/steamfitter), HVAC Mechanic orplant maintenance (refrigeration/AC) (See Note #1); Or 7. Possession of a High-Pressure Boiler Operating EngineerLicense or Stationary Engineer License; Or 8. A bachelor's degree in Facilities Engineering, MechanicalEngineering, Electrical Engineering, or Marine Engineering; Or 9. Four years of full-time hands on experience in themaintenance and operation of commercial, industrial,institutional facility, computer applications of digital energyplatforms 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 aresidential setting performing diagnosis, operation, maintenancerepair of HVAC systems or boilers or auxiliary equipment; Or 11. An associate's degree in

HVAC AND

two years ofqualifying experience as described in EITHER qualification #9 or#10 above; Or 12. Completion of an HVAC certificate or diploma from aBOCES program (900 hours) OR completion of an approvedcertificate in HVAC, electrical, refrigeration, boiler operations andmaintenance, or plumbing from an accredited technical school ortechnology college (See Note #2) AND two years of qualifyingexperience as described in EITHER qualification #9 or #10above.

•Certification programs must be accredited by the AccreditingCommission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) orrecognized by the New York State Education Department Bureauof Proprietary School Supervision (BPSS). Information on ACCSCaccredited programs can be found here: http://www.accsc.org/.Information on BPSS recognized proprietary schools can befound here: http://www.acces.nysed.gov/bpss/welcome-career-training-proprietary-schools.

Additional Comments:

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency LimitedPlacement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titlesmay be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This meansthat you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you doneed to meet the minimum qualifications of the title. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment),employees hired under

NY HELPS

are expected to have theirpermanent non-competitive employment status converted topermanent competitive status. You will not have to take anexam to gain permanent competitive status. If you are currently a New York State employee serving in apermanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfervia Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointedto this title as a permanent competitive employee.

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Local Bidding Agreements will be honored. Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted byclosures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicatethis on your resume. All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibilityfor full and unconditional participation in the Medicare andMedicaid programs. Continued employment will depend onmaintaining eligibility. If you are employed by state government you may be able toreceive loan forgiveness under the Public Service LoanForgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives theremaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthlypayments have been made under a qualifying repayment planwhile working full-time for a qualifying employer. For moreinformation on PSLF, please visitwww.studentAid.gov/publicservice. Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but mustbe able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be ableto perform the essential functions of their positions with orwithout reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee or job applicant believes that they need areasonable accommodation, they should contact the ReasonableAccommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or emailaccommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain informationand RA forms. Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and theCollege Savings Plan. Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health CareSpending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Accountoffer employees options to pay for uncovered health careexpenses or dependent care expenses. Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) anassessment and referral service that connects employees withlocal service providers and support services to address theirpersonal needs. Life insurance and Disability insurance. 8/25/26, 2:43 PM StateJobsNY -

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Print Vacancy https://statejobs.ny.gov/agencyHR/vacancies/vacancyDetailsPrint.cfm?id=222502 6/9 Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify youridentity. How to Apply The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntaryretirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a partof their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.

Paid Holidays and Leave:

° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. ° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. ° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year. ° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA),which may carry over from year to year. ° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participatein professional development events.

Health Care Coverage:

Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from avariety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees areprovided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.

Paid Parental Leave:

Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. Aqualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement ofa child for adoption or foster care.

Retirement Program:

Participate in The NYS Employees' Retirement System (ERS),which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.

Professional Development and Education and Training:

NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligibleemployees to maintain and increase their professional skills andprepare them for promotional opportunities. For moreinformation, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development. Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP)offers certain professional training opportunities for PEFrepresented and M/C designated employees that may grantcontinuing education credits towards maintaining professionallicensure. For more information, please visithttps://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp. OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

•All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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Pay:

From $59,049.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person