Mechanical Trades- Maintenance Assistant, HVAC - SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Company: SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Location: Utica
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
Location: Utica, NY
Category: Classified
Posted On: Fri Sep 17 2021
Job Description:
Description of Duties:
This semi-skilled position shall be assigned to the Facilities'
Mechanical Trades Department. The Maintenance Assistant will
perform semiskilled activities in the installation, maintenance,
alteration, and repair of HVAC equipment and systems, such as
boilers, chillers, exhaust systems, and auxiliary support equipment
(e.g., piping, water treatment systems, HVAC filters, thermostats,
and pneumatic controls). Under the supervision of a journey-level
tradesperson, the position will also assist skilled mechanical
trades in complex repair and installation tasks.
The Maintenance Assistant position will also perform routine tasks
of the electrical trade, including: repair of electrical equipment
such as overhead door motors, vacuum cleaners, floor machines,
electric ranges, and other appliances; replacing brushes on large
electric motors; laying and repairing electrical cables and wires;
installing and maintaining lighting fixtures, outlets, and
switches; and adjusting points and contacts on electrical
equipment.
The Maintenance Assistant will use the tools of the mechanical
trades, including the standard hand tools, portable power tools,
multi-meters and shop equipment.
Other reasonable duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Requirements:
Non- Competitive: Two years of full-time experience in maintenance
or mechanical work under the supervision of a skilled tradesperson;
OR completion of an appropriate two year technical school course at
a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services, such as the
New York State Civil Service Employees Association-Partnership (NYS
CSEA-P) Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program*; or an
equivalent combination of experience and training gained by
completion of appropriate technical courses at a school, institute,
or branch of the Armed Services. Applicants must submit evidence of
qualifications.
*Successful completion of the NYS CSEA-P Applied Skilled Trades
Certificate Program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific
classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45
hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of
blueprint/schematic reading course work. It does not include 4,000
hours of on-the-job training, as required for the NYS CSEA-P
Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship.
Applicants must possess a valid New York State driver's license and
have the ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Applicants must have ability to climb ladders, work at heights on
scaffolds and platforms, and to perform moderate to heavy manual
labor.
Applicants must address in their applications their abilities to
work with a culturally diverse population. This position is
contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check;
this position may require annual checks.
Preferred Qualifications:
Certification and experience with Category 7G cooling tower
treatment is a plus.
Have the ability to train and supervise sub-ordinate staff.
Have the ability to understand and carry out written and oral
instructions
Have the ability to plan and lay out work and diagnose
problems.
Have the ability to read and interpret plans, diagrams,
architectural and mechanical blueprints, and specifications.
Experience in the testing and maintenance of backflow prevention
devices is a plus.
Additional Information:
Closing date for receipt of applications: until position is
filled.
SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers exceptional benefits such as
healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay,
generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and
long-term disability insurance.
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, SUNY
Polytechnic Institute will not discriminate in its employment
practices due to an applicant's race, creed, religion, color,
citizenship, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation,
predisposing genetic characteristics, gender identification or
expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status,
pregnancy, status as a domestic violence victim, criminal
conviction, disability, military status, disabled veteran, recently
separated veteran, Armed Forces Service Medal veteran, active duty
or wartime campaign badge veteran, or other characteristic as
protected by law.. Please feel free to review your equal employment
opportunities protections and laws pertaining to these protections
at
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
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Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV
institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an
Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts:
disclosure of the College's crime statistics for the past three
years; and disclosures regarding the College's current campus
security policies. The SUNY Polytechnic Institute Annual Security
Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking
this link:
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regulations and policies prohibiting discrimination may be directed
to the Title IX Coordinator TitleIX@sunypoly.edu at SUNY
Polytechnic Institute. Inquiries may also be directed to the United
States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, 32 Old
Slip 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500; Tel. (646) 428-3800;
Email OCR.NewYork@ed.gov.
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Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that
an applicant for employment provide his or her current
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