Utility Assistant Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Duties Description As a Plant Utilities Assistant, you would assist in the operation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment providing heat, hot water, ventilation, air conditioning, and electrical distribution in a safe and efficient manner.
Minimum Qualifications Transfer Opportunity - Candidates must have permanent status as a Plant Utility Assistant, Grade 9, and be eligible for lateral transfer.
OR
Open Competitive:
Candidates must submit a New York State Application and (NYS-APP-3 #20-450 & #20-451 with SUPP #20-450 & #20-451) at http://www.cs.ny.gov/announ/applications.cfm and submit it via email.
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) (See Note #1);
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. An associate's degree in HVAC;
Or 10. One year 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 11. One year of full-time hands on experience in a residential setting performing diagnosis, operation, maintenance repair of HVAC systems or boilers or auxiliary equipment;
Or 12. 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);
Notes
1. Information regarding qualifying New York State Department of Labor recognized apprenticeship programs can be found here:
https://labor.ny.gov/apprenticeship/appindex.shtm.
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:
http://www.accsc.org/.
Information on BPSS recognized proprietary schools can be
found here: http://www.acces.nysed.gov/bpss/welcome-
career-training-proprietary-schools.
3. Your degree must have been awarded by a college or
university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized
agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S.
Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.
If your degree was awarded by an educational institution
outside the United States and its territories, you must provide
independent verification of equivalency. You can write to the
Examination Information Desk of the NYS Department of Civil
Service for a list of acceptable companies who provide this
service. This information can also be found on the Internet at
http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm.
Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off - 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs
Background checks will be required.
Additional Comments:
1. Medicaid and Medicare: In some agencies, 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.
2. Appropriate part-time and volunteer experience, which can be verified, will be accepted on a prorated basis.
3. New York State residence is not required.
Medicaid and Medicare: In some agencies, 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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Human Resources
Telephone
Fax 585-241-1981
Email Address rpc-hr-recruitment@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street Rochester Psychiatric Center
1111 Elmwood Avenue
City Rochester
State NY
Zip Code 14620
Notes on Applying Indicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials.
https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf
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.