Plant Utilities Assistant

SUNY Delhi; Town of Delhi (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Delhi is seeking a Plant Utilities Assistant to perform preventive maintenance on HVAC systems and boilers, including minor repairs and piping work. The role requires handling maintenance tasks, troubleshooting outside of regular hours, and using a range of hand and power tools to support facility operations.

The position emphasizes experience with boilers and plant utilities, a valid NYS driver’s license, and completion of the NY State Civil Service decentralized exam.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in operation, maintenance, and repair of boilers, HVAC, and/or plant utilities equipment.
• Completion of the NY State Civil Service decentralized exam at SUNY Delhi.
• Must possess a valid NYS driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance on heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems.
• Performs preventive maintenance on heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems.
• Performs minor repairs such as replacing worn gaskets, changing belts and tightening joints.
• Threads, solders or glues and installs pipe, using proper types of pipe and fittings.
• Cleans, inspects and maintains boiler, by performing chemical cleaning, repairing brick work, replacing tubes, calibrating controls, and maintaining boiler combustion and emissions.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools, including the tools of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades.
• As assigned, during night shifts, weekends, or holidays, the Plant Utilities Assistant will respond to calls concerning mechanical, electrical, or plumbing breakdowns outside of the plant, troubleshoot the problem, and if possible, make necessary repairs or advise the appropriate authority regarding the problem.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Boiler maintenance

Troubleshooting

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Piping tools

Job description

Duties Description

• Performs preventive maintenance on heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems.
• Performs preventive maintenance on heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems.
• Performs minor repairs such as: replacing worn gaskets, changing belts and tightening joints.
• Threads, solders or glues and installs pipe, using proper types of pipe and fittings.
• Cleans, inspects and maintains boiler, by performing chemical cleaning, repairing brick work, replacing tubes, calibrating controls, and maintaining boiler combustion and emissions.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, including the tools of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades.
• As assigned, during night shifts, weekends, or holidays, the Plant Utilities Assistant will respond to calls concerning mechanical, electrical, or plumbing breakdowns outside of the plant, troubleshoot the problem, and if possible, make necessary repairs or advise the appropriate authority regarding the problem.

Minimum Qualifications

• Open-competitive: one year of experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of boilers, HVAC, and/or auxiliary plant utilities equipment in commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities.
• Completion of the NY State Civil Service decentralized exam at SUNY Delhi, and reachable, for Plant Utilities Assistant.
• Must possess a valid NYS drivers license