Plant Utilities Assistant - Application Process

Position Summary
The University at Buffalo is establishing a list of eligible candidates for the Plant Utilities Assistant title. 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. Positions involve shift work within a 24hour work schedule which includes night and holiday shifts. The Plant Utilities Assistant exam is now a decentralized continuous exam. This application process replaces the traditional exam process. How to Apply: Go to the Civil Service website to read the entire vacancy announcement and complete the application and supplemental questionnaire. Be sure to attach all documentation required to show proof of education and experience. This will be the only basis for rating your training education and experience. Send completed information by mail to: Human Resources Townsend Hall 205 Hayes Road Buffalo NY 14214 Your application and supplemental questionnaire will be reviewed and graded by the Human Resources department at the University at Buffalo. Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work personal and academic pursuit all in an effort to support your worklife effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages . University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and in keeping with our commitment welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications
To qualify for this examination you must meet at least one of the following requirements: 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 Mariners 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 HighPressure Boiler Operating Engineer License or Stationary Engineer License; Or 8 . A bachelors degree in Facilities Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or Marine Engineering; Or 9 . An associates degree in HVAC ; Or 10. One year of fulltime 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 fulltime 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;