Plant Utilities Assistant (PUA) - Continuous Recruitment (NY HELPS)

Plant Utilities Assistant (PUA) - Continuous Recruitment (NY HELPS) Department: Facilities Services AVP/MP/Sustainability Locations: Oswego, NY Posted: Jan 28, 2019 Closes: Open Until Filled Type: Full-time PositionID: 106897 About SUNY Oswego: Founded in 1861, the State University of New York at Oswego is a premier public university located in Central New York on the scenic shores of Lake Ontario, just 45 minutes from Syracuse. SUNY Oswego enrolls nearly 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students and is known for its commitment to academic excellence, inclusive community, and student‑centered success. A proud member of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, Oswego offers more than 140 academic programs across the arts and sciences, business, communication, education, and STEM. The university is consistently recognized among the top regional public institutions in the North by U.S. News & World Report and named a Best Regional College by The Princeton Review for more than 20 years. SUNY Oswego is also an engaged workplace community, dedicated to supporting employee growth, innovation, and well‑being. The State University of New York (SUNY) at Oswego envisions doubling the annual number of graduates from SUNY Oswego by 2040 to meet the needs of the Central New York region. Vision 4040: Expanding SUNY Oswego's Promise establishes a pathway for SUNY Oswego to stabilize degree attainment of 4,000 awards per year or 40,000 per decade by the year 2040. This vision statement summarizes justifications for a growth agenda, illustrates in broad brushstrokes how this growth will unfold, identifies some of the critical questions the university's regional partners will help answer in the months to come, and concludes with a call to imagine what this region will become as Vision 4040: Expanding SUNY Oswego's Promise comes to fruition. SUNY Oswego is the most mission‑critical comprehensive university in Central New York. Our new strategic plan, called "Transforming Lives, Igniting Possibilities," is rooted in Vision 4040. This plan strengthens our commitment to social mobility, economic development, and student success. Guided by three strategic drivers: Grow, Connect, and Thrive. SUNY Oswego will expand access to education, deepen community engagement, and foster an inclusive, innovative campus. The Facilities Services Department at the State University of New York at Oswego is accepting applications as part of a continuous recruitment effort for the Plant Utilities Assistant (PUA) position, Salary Grade 09. These are full‑time, permanent positions assigned to the Central Heating Plant. Shift Hours and shifts vary based on operational needs. Salary In accordance with the CSEA Operational Services Unit Agreement. In addition, the State University of New York provides an excellent benefit package. Description of Responsibilities As a Plant Utilities Assistant (PUA), you would assist in the operation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment, providing heat, hot water, ventilation, air conditioning, and electrical distribution safely and efficiently. Positions involve shift work within a 24‑hour work schedule, which includes night, evening, and holiday shifts. Requirements Competitive Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must have a reachable score on the SUNY Oswego Plant Utilities Assistant Exam List OR be a current NYS employee and have a current permanent appointment with one year of service as a Plant Utilities Assistant or in a title eligible to transfer to Plant Utilities Assistant OR be a former NYS employee eligible for reinstatement to the title of Plant Utilities Assistant. Non‑Competitive Minimum Qualifications (NY HELPS): Either an associate's degree in HVAC OR One year of full‑time hands‑on experience in the maintenance and operation of commercial, residential, industrial, institutional facilities, computer applications of digital energy platforms and building analytics, and/or performing diagnosis, maintenance, and/or repair of HVAC systems, boilers, or auxiliary equipment OR 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) OR Successful completion of a two‑year plumbing training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program* such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association‑Partnership Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship and Certificate Program. *Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program includes a total of 288 hours of trade‑specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math coursework, 45 hours of technical communications coursework, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading coursework. Coursework must be completed with an average of "C" or better. Additionally, successful completion of the traineeship also includes 4,000 hours of on‑the‑job training OR 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 Mariner's 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 bachelor's degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Marine Engineering 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: Information on BPSS‑recognized proprietary schools can be found here: Any applications received that do not meet the above requirements as described will be deemed unqualified. For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be 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 that 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 all of the same rights and privileges as 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. The position may be filled from a mandatory reemployment list if one is in effect at the time of appointment. Additional Information Oswego is committed to enhancing its diversity. SUNY Oswego is an affirmative action/equity and opportunities employer and is actively engaged in recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. We encourage applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim, SUNY status, or criminal conviction. In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to work in the United States per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Requests for reasonable accommodations of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to Dr. Starr Wheeler, ADA/504 Compliance Officer, at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. For campus safety information, please see the Annual Security and Fire Report (Clery) on the Human Resources Website. SUNY Oswego is a smoke‑free/tobacco/e‑cigarette free campus. For further policy details, including education and cessation resources, please refer to campus policy documents. Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at View phone number on click.appcast.io or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io. For additional details, reference the New York State Department of Civil Service, Job Title Code #7520010, Plant Utilities Assistant, Salary Grade 09. Contact If you have any questions about the position, please call or e‑mail: Human Resources View phone number on click.appcast.io Application Instructions To apply, click on the APPLY NOW button below and complete all required information. Your application must include an uploaded cover letter addressing your qualifications, a current resume, and the contact information for three professional references. All required documents must be uploaded for your application to be reviewed and considered. You may add additional files/documents after uploading your resume. 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