Plant Utilities Engineer 1 NY HELPS

SUNY Delhi; Town of Delhi (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Delhi is seeking a Plant Utilities Engineer 1 to operate, maintain, and repair high‑pressure steam and hot water boilers and related energy systems on campus. You will respond to mechanical, electrical, or plumbing issues, troubleshoot faults, and coordinate repairs, while monitoring energy management systems and performing water testing.

The role may involve supervising staff, handling hazardous materials, and complying with safety and licensing requirements, including potential asbestos

Qualifications

• NY State Civil Service decentralized exam completed or reachable for Plant Utilities Engineer 1.
• HVAC certificate OR
• Diploma, four (4) years full-time hands-on of qualifying experience
• Associate's degree and two (2) years of qualifying experience
• Completion of a training course in fundamentals of stationary engineering, plus appropriate mechanical or electrical experience, or four years in operation/maintenance of high‑pressure boilers or related equipment.
• The candidate must be able to perform duties satisfactorily.
• Willingness to enter confined space
• Must complete an annual respirator test
• Valid NYS Driver's license

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and repair high pressure boilers, water systems, and related equipment.
• Respond to mechanical, electrical, or plumbing calls; troubleshoot and coordinate repairs.
• Operate energy management systems controlling boilers and HVAC systems.
• Conduct boiler and water testing, analyze results, and adjust chemicals.
• Clean, inspect, and maintain boiler; perform chemical cleaning, brick repair, tubes, and calibrations.
• Assist with maintenance on water/sewage pumping, filtration, and treatment equipment.
• Work on underground steam distribution lines.
• Handle hazardous materials; respond to incidents with environmental impact.
• Initiate campus response to oil spills, chemical spills, air quality, emissions, and water contamination.
• Use hand and power tools across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades.
• Supervise subordinate staff such as Plant Utilities Assistants and Facilities staff.
• May require asbestos removal certification
• May operate and test campus pool
• May obtain NYS Class C water operator's license

Job description

Duties Description

• Operates, maintains, and repairs high pressure steam and hot water boilers, water supply and return systems.
• Responds to mechanical, electrical, or plumbing calls; troubleshoots and coordinate necessary repairs.
• Operates computerized energy management systems that control boiler operations, auxiliary equipment, and HVAC Systems.
• Conducts boiler, and water testing, analyses result and adds chemicals to maintain proper system functions.
• Cleans, inspects and maintains boiler, by performing chemical cleaning, repairing brick work, replacing tubes, calibrating controls, and maintaining boiler combustion and emissions.
• May assist with maintenance and repair on various water and sewage pumping, filtration, and treatment equipment.
• Performs work on underground steam distribution lines.
• May handle various types of hazardous materials; and respond to incidents having potential environmental impact and/or
• Initiate campus response to incidents including oil spills, chemical spills, air quality, stack emissions and water contamination.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, including the tools of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades.
• May supervise subordinate staff, including Plant Utilities Assistants, Facility Operations Assistants, other trades staff, etc.
• May be required to obtain asbestos removal certification
• May be required to operate and test campus pool
• May be required to obtain NYS Class C water operator's license

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of the NY State Civil Service decentralized exam, and reachable, for Plant Utilities Engineer 1.
• HVAC certificate OR
• Diploma, four (4) years full-time hands-on of qualifying experience
• Associate's degree and two (2) years of qualifying experience
• Satisfactory completion of a training course in fundamentals of stationary engineering, and either satisfactory completion of an appropriate mechanical or electrical experience: or four years' experience in the operation and/or maintenance of high-pressure type steam boilers, or auxiliary high-pressure steam lines and equipment.
• The successful candidate for this position must be able to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position satisfactorily.
• Must be willing to enter confined space
• Must complete an annual respirator test.
• Valid NYS Driver's license