Plant Utilities Engineer 1 (NY HELPS)
- New York State Civil Service
- Geneseo, New York
- Full Time
NY HELP Yes
Agency SUNY Geneseo
Title Plant Utilities Engineer 1 (NY HELPS)
Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Salary Grade 14
Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary Range From $56506 to $68630 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Variable
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 12 AM
To 11:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Livingston
Street Address 1 College Circle
City Geneseo
State NY
Zip Code 14454
Duties Description SUNY Geneseos Facilities Services Department is looking for a reliable and dedicated individual to join our team as a Plant Utilities Engineer 1.As a Plant Utilities Engineer 1, you will be responsible for operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, testing, and calibrating mechanical and electrical equipment, providing heat, hot water, ventilation, air conditioning, and electrical distribution. You will make recommendations on major overhauls and replacement of equipment and initiate activity relating to energy conservation projects.You may supervise the work of Plant Utilities Helpers and Plant Utilities Assistants.
Minimum Qualifications On or before the date of filing your application, you must have one of the qualifications listed below:Either Graduate of heating, HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration apprenticeship program from the U.S. Air Force;OR 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 Must have been an enlisted power generation equipment repairer with the U.S. Army;OR 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 Must have a Merchant Mariners 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 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 Possession of a High-Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer License or Stationary Engineer License;OR A bachelors degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Marine Engineering;OR 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 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 An associates degree in HVAC AND two years of qualifying experience as described in EITHER qualification (two directly above);OR 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 AND two years of qualifying experience in commercial or residential as described above.OR currently have permanent appointments in a Plant Utilities Engineer I, SG-14 classified positionOR be reachable for appointment on the current NY State Civil Service canvass list for a Plant Utilities Engineer, SG-14 position
Additional Comments 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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Heather Orme
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Address
Street 1 College Circle
City Geneseo
State NY
Zip Code 14454
Notes on Applying Online applications can be submitted to
Agency SUNY Geneseo
Title Plant Utilities Engineer 1 (NY HELPS)
Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Salary Grade 14
Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary Range From $56506 to $68630 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Variable
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 12 AM
To 11:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Livingston
Street Address 1 College Circle
City Geneseo
State NY
Zip Code 14454
Duties Description SUNY Geneseos Facilities Services Department is looking for a reliable and dedicated individual to join our team as a Plant Utilities Engineer 1.As a Plant Utilities Engineer 1, you will be responsible for operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, testing, and calibrating mechanical and electrical equipment, providing heat, hot water, ventilation, air conditioning, and electrical distribution. You will make recommendations on major overhauls and replacement of equipment and initiate activity relating to energy conservation projects.You may supervise the work of Plant Utilities Helpers and Plant Utilities Assistants.
Minimum Qualifications On or before the date of filing your application, you must have one of the qualifications listed below:Either Graduate of heating, HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration apprenticeship program from the U.S. Air Force;OR 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 Must have been an enlisted power generation equipment repairer with the U.S. Army;OR 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 Must have a Merchant Mariners 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 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 Possession of a High-Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer License or Stationary Engineer License;OR A bachelors degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Marine Engineering;OR 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 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 An associates degree in HVAC AND two years of qualifying experience as described in EITHER qualification (two directly above);OR 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 AND two years of qualifying experience in commercial or residential as described above.OR currently have permanent appointments in a Plant Utilities Engineer I, SG-14 classified positionOR be reachable for appointment on the current NY State Civil Service canvass list for a Plant Utilities Engineer, SG-14 position
Additional Comments 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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Heather Orme
Telephone ...
Fax ...
Email Address ...
Address
Street 1 College Circle
City Geneseo
State NY
Zip Code 14454
Notes on Applying Online applications can be submitted to
Job ID: 482951768
Originally Posted on: 6/27/2025
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