Plant Utilities Engineer (Rochester)

Rochester Psychiatric Center (RPC) an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission-accredited hospital, is currently recruiting for its physical plant operations. Shift positions are available for Tuesday – Saturday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, with pass days being Sunday/Monday.

Plant Utilities Engineers at RPC are responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the physical plant. Our Plant Utility Engineers help support hope and recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances.

Plant Utilities Engineers at RPC:

• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, test, and calibrate mechanical and electrical equipment providing heat, hot water, ventilation, air conditioning, and electrical distribution.
• Operate computers that control boilers, electronic equipment, and HVAC systems.
• Run tests on boilers, HVAC, and water systems to ensure equipment is functioning.
• Respond to mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and environmental safety concerns.
• Monitor air temperature, humidity, and freshness in buildings.
• Please note: Individuals must be able to wear a respirator mask and climb ladders to perform job maintenance tasks.

About RPC:

RPC, a Joint Commission-accredited Office of Mental Health (OMH) facility, provides inpatient and outpatient treatment and rehabilitation to adults who have been diagnosed with serious mental illness, residential and community support programs to children and adolescents diagnosed with serious emotional disturbances, and inpatient treatment to individuals who are currently involved with the Criminal Justice System. RPC is committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities, along with activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment for underserved populations.

Benefits and Opportunities:

If you would like to join RPC and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer the following benefits and opportunities:

• Competitive salaries: $56,506 - $68,630
• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, personal, & sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Minimum Qualifications:

• Either 1. Graduate of heating, HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration apprenticeship program from the U.S. Air Force;

• Or 2. 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 3 . Must have been an enlisted power generation equipment repairer with the U.S. Army;

• Or 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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) ;

• Or 7. Possession of a High-Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer License or Stationary Engineer License;

• Or 8. A bachelor’s degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Marine Engineering;

• Or 9. 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 10. 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 11. An associate’s degree in HVAC and two years of qualifying experience as described in either qualification #9 or #10 ;

• Or 12. 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 as described in either qualification #9 or #10 .

Interested Candidates should submit a current CV to:

NYS Office of Mental Health

Facility Personnel Services

44 Holland Ave

Albany, NY 12208

Email: View email address on apply.placed-app.com

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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 such time as 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 Office of Employee Relations at View phone number on apply.placed-app.com or via email at View email address on apply.placed-app.com.

In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.

Background checks are required.