Boiler Inspector, Syracuse; NY HELPS

Overview

Boiler Inspector – Syracuse (NY HELPS) – Salary $53,764 to $68,630 (Grade 14) – Full‑Time, Permanent, Competitive Class – 75% Travel – Telecommuting Available – 37.5 hrs per week (Mon‑Fri, 9 AM‑5 PM).

• Conduct scheduled regulatory safety inspections of high/low pressure boilers and boiler installations to ensure safe operating condition.
• Enforce compliance with statutory provisions of the Labor Law and industrial rules relating to boiler operations.
• Perform inspections in response to complaints, accidents, or as directed by a Senior Boiler Inspector.
• Climb through small openings and top of boilers as required for inspections.

• Four years of commercial, residential, or military experience in boiler making, boiler installation, or inspection or in the operation and maintenance of high and/or low pressure boilers including all firing apparatus and control devices.
• Or an associate degree in engineering technology, marine engineering, mechanical engineering, or mechanical technology plus two years of the above experience.
• Must meet NY HELPS minimum qualifications if hired under the NY HELPS program.
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.

• 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, 13 vacation days per year.
• Paid sick leave (13 days for CSEA and PEF employees; 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short‑term and long‑term disability coverage).
• Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans.
• Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost.
• Membership in the NYS Employee’s Retirement System and NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan.
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full‑time employees).
• Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses.
• Paid Parental Leave.

All candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter clearly demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.

PLEASE NOTE:

We are unable to open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, One Drive, Apple Pages, and/or “the cloud.” Submit resume as a Word or PDF attachment. Documents must be received by January 6, 2026, and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.worker protection.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. Include Vacancy  – Boiler Inspector – Syracuse in the subject line of your email.

Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity. New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Andrea Berdar
Labor Savings & Personnel – Worker Protection
1220 Washington Avenue, Building 12, Room 561
Albany, NY 12226
Phone (518) 457‑1020
Fax EFax: .gov
Email labor.sm.personnel.worker protection.gov