Plant Utilities Assistant

Responsibilities

• Monitors equipment consoles.
• Reads, analyzes, and follows up on all console readings, charts, and trouble calls.
• Adjusts equipment controls to correct malfunction when indicated by observation or in response to a signal.
• Reads and records gas, steam, water, and electrical meter readings.
• Fills out plant logs, incident and Quality Assurance Reports.
• Advises supervisor when repairs are required.
• Receives and distributes fuel supplies required for all program locations.
• Performs preventive maintenance on heating, ventilating, and air‑conditioning systems.
• Uses specific chemicals to treat water used in HVAC systems (under guidance of qualified personnel).
• Cleans strainers and coils, maintains steam traps, changes filters, regenerates water softeners.
• Installs, removes, washes, and stores window air conditioners.
• Determines if refrigeration system is low on refrigerant, identifies type and amount, and prepares system for charge.
• Performs minor repairs such as replacing worn gaskets, changing belts, tightening joints, and assists Plant Utilities Engineers 1 in maintenance and overhaul of boilers and stationary equipment.
• Performs semi‑skilled plumbing, electrical, and refrigeration work and skilled work under supervision.
• Determines if water regulator valves need rebuilding or repair.
• Threads, sells, or glues and installs pipe.
• Re‑packs pumps and valves.
• Assists in repair, maintenance, and operation of plant alarm and signal systems.
• Assists in monitoring and operation of building management or automation systems, and energy management systems related to HVAC and boiler energy management.
• Cleans mechanical rooms.
• Responds to calls concerning mechanical, electrical, or plumbing breakdowns outside of the plant during night shifts, weekends, or holidays; troubleshoots and repairs or advises appropriate authority.
• Provides instruction to Facility Operations Assistants 1 (Utilities) and other labor‑class positions on routine jobs and equipment inspections.

• Graduate of a heating, HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration apprenticeship program from the U.S. Air Force.
• 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.
• Enlisted power generation equipment repairer with the U.S. Army.
• Enlisted gas turbine systems technician, submarine nuclear propulsion plant operator, reactor control utilities man, machinist mate, or engineman with the U.S. Navy.
• Merchant Mariner’s Document (MMD) holder and qualified member of the engine department (QMED) as an oiler, fireman/water tender, refrigerating engineer, or engineman with the U.S. Merchant Marine.
• 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).
  Note #1.
• Possession of a High‑Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer License or Stationary Engineer License.
• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Marine Engineering.
• Associate’s degree in HVAC.
• One year of full‑time hands‑on experience in the maintenance and operation of commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities, including digital energy platforms and building analytics, and diagnosis/repair of HVAC systems or boilers or auxiliary equipment.
• One year of full‑time hands‑on experience in a residential setting performing diagnosis, operation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC systems or boilers or auxiliary equipment.
• Completion of an HVAC certificate or diploma from a BOCES program (440 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.
• 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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Information…