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Suny Polytechnic Institute Maintenance Assistant Plumber and Steamfitter (SG-09) in Utica, New York

Location: Utica, NY Category: Classified Posted On: Fri Mar 8 2024 Job Description:

Description of Duties:

  • This semi-skilled position shall be assigned to the Facilities' Mechanical Trades department. The person shall have a variety of duties within that department, such as:

  • Perform skilled and semiskilled maintenance, repair, alteration, and installation activities in the plumbing and steamfitting trade.

  • Use the tools of the plumbing and steamfitting trade, including the standard hand tools, portable power tools, and shop equipment.

  • Perform repairs and maintenance on piping systems by cutting, bending, threading, and assembling pipe, and by soldering and caulking leaks and broken pipes.

  • Open clogged drains with appropriate tools.

  • Repair leaky valves, taps, and fixtures.

  • Cut holes in walls and flooring for pipes to pass.

  • Have an understanding and working knowledge of hot water heating systems, control devices, and plumbing code regulations.

  • Have the ability to train and supervise sub-ordinate staff.

  • Have the ability to plan and lay out work and diagnose problems.

  • Have the ability to read and interpret plans, diagrams, architectural blueprints and specifications.

  • Have the ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

  • Other reasonable duties, as assigned.

  • Troubleshoot work orders related to plumbing, fire suppression, and mechanical equipment in dormitories and academic buildings.

  • Install, maintain, and repair boilers, hot water heating systems, and control devices.

  • Inspect mechanical equipment, prepare and maintain inspection reports, and estimate repairs.

  • Coordinate with plumbing and mechanical contractors on critical maintenance projects.

  • Other reasonable duties as assigned.

Salary: $41,399

Benefits: https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/CSEAbenefitsummaryJan-2024.pdf

Primary Location: Utica

Job Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

Two years of full-time experience in plumbing and/or steamfitting work under the supervision of a skilled tradesperson, or completion of an appropriate two-year technical school course in the plumbing and/or steamfitting trade. Applicants must submit evidence of qualifications.

Applicants must possess a valid New York State driver's license and have the ability to operate a motor vehicle.

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 sprinkler and/or standpipe system maintenance and inspections is a plus.

  • Experience in the testing and maintenance of backflow prevention devices is a plus.

    Additional Information:

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

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus 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: https://sunypoly.edu/sites/default/files/Clery Report 2023 - Utica[83].pdf

Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and other laws, 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.

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 Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.

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