Duties Description The Plant Utilities Engineer 2 is a working supervisor with direct responsibility for the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, testing and calibration of mechanical and electrical equipment providing heat, hot water, ventilation, air-conditioning, electrical distribution systems, fire alarm and sprinkler systems on campus and community programs.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Schedules staff to insure adequate coverage on all shifts.
- Assigns staff to maintenance and repair projects; observes and inspects work while in progress and when completed to insure the proper use of materials, workmanship, that safety regulations and relevant codes are followed, that schedules are met, and that work is performed according to plan.
- May be required to supervise other trades or private contractors as needed for both campus and community.
- Supervises the handling of various types of hazardous materials, such as refrigerants, Freon, gas, fuel oil, solvents, antifreeze, biocides, nitrates, amines, ethanol, acids, caustic soda, regulated waste and refuse.
- Supervises the servicing and maintenance of residential heating and air conditioning equipment.
- Supervises and conducts boiler, HVAC, and water systems testing, analyzing results and adding chemicals to maintain proper residuals in boiler and piping systems.
- Operates and supervises staff in operation of high-pressure boilers, air handling equipment and refrigeration equipment. Duties include starting, regulating and troubleshooting to maintain proper and reliable operation.
- Supervises operations and maintenance within an asbestos environment and/or supervise any asbestos removal project being carried out by other employees or private contractors insuring compliance with code rule 56 and OSHA regulations.
- Works in confined space situations using personal protective equipment and supervise others working in confined space using personal protective equipment.
- Working knowledge of OSHA, PESH, EPA, DEC, Health, NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and Labor rules and regulations as they relate to the requirements of the occupation, including oil spills, chemical spills, air quality, stack emissions, and water contamination.
- Supervises the response to incidents having potential environmental impact and/or safety concerns, such as chemical spills, oil spills and blowouts and may be called upon to implement evacuation plans in emergency situations.
- May require daily travel within the district, as well as some travel within NY State to assist other districts with special projects
- Candidate will be trained in the operation and maintenance procedures as related to Asbestos Containing Materials.
- Required to perform on call duties for required district.
- In the absence of Plant Superintendent may fulfill those duties and responsibilities.
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Additional Comments • Please note that starting salary for this title reflects the Mid-Hudson adjustment. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 16 ($63,136) and Mid-Hudson adjustment ($2,000). Mid-Hudson adjustment is also added to the job rate ($76,359).
- If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.
- For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
- Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.
- All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
- If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
- Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA).
- If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email [email protected] to obtain information and RA forms.
- Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
- Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.
- Life insurance and Disability insurance.
- The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
° 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 participate in professional development events.
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.
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 eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.
- Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://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.***
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
