Apply for the Vacancy for Plant Utilities Assistant at Stony Brook University. The category of the position is Facilities Management.

The Plant Utilities Assistant assists the Plant Utilities Engineers in the operations, repairs, and maintenance of stationary equipment and systems including pumps, high-pressure steam boilers, high-temperature hot water boilers, and auxiliary heating system.

Duties

• Monitoring of equipment consoles.  This includes reading, analyzing, and following up on all console readings, charts, and trouble calls.  Adjustment of equipment controls to correct malfunction when indicated by observation or in response to a signal.  Reads and records gas, steam, and water levels.
• Additionally, fills out Incident and Quality Assurance Reports.  Advises supervisor when repairs are required.  Receives and distributes fuel supplies required for all program locations.  Perform minor repairs such as replacing worn gaskets, changing belts, and tightening joints, and assisting the Plant Utilities Engineers I with the maintenance and overhaul of boilers and in the repair of stationary equipment.

More

• The incumbent will assist in the repair, maintenance, and operations of the alarm and signal systems.  Assists in the operations of energy management related to lighting, filtering systems, HVAC and boiler energy management systems, etc.  Perform supervised plumbing, electrical, and refrigeration work.  Determine if any water regulator valves need rebuilding or repair.  Threads, solders, or glues and installs pipes, using proper types of piping and fittings.  Repack pumps and valves.
• Also, he/she will perform preventive maintenance on heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems.  As instructed, and under the guidance and supervision of qualified personnel, uses specific chemicals to treat water used in heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems.  Cleans strainers and condenser coils.  Maintains steam traps.  Changes the filers and determines if the refrigeration system is low or refrigerant; if so, identifies type and amount of refrigeration system is low or refrigerant; if so, identifies the type and amount refrigerant needed and prepares the system for a charge. Regenerates water softeners.
• Also, provide instruction to the Plant Utilities Helper’s/Maintenance Helper’s on routine jobs and equipment inspection.  Cleans the mechanical rooms as assigned, during shifts.
• Furthermore, other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Qualifications

Candidate must have a reachable score on the Plant Utilities Assistant decentralized exam list. Must have, keep and maintain the appropriate valid NYS Driver’s License; have a motor vehicle record which is free from major violations or a pattern of repeat violations. 

Additionally, the incumbent must be able to access equipment in low places, access items most often accessed by a ladder, and move heavy objects or equipment.  Must have the ability to work in confined spaces and from a ladder, scaffolding or man lift over ten feet in height.  Must successfully pass a pulmonary function test to be certified to wear protective equipment (i.e. respirators). The test shall be provided by the department.

About

The State University of New York at Stony Brook, more commonly known as Stony Brook University, is a public sea-grant and space-grant research university in Stony Brook, New York. It is one of four university centers of the State University of New York system.

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