Job Details
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Position Title Service & Repair Assistant (HVAC-R) Classification Title Service & Repair Assistant (HVAC-R) Department Campus Operations Posting Number C230171 Posting Link Employer State Appointment Type Classified Appointment Term Permanent/Contingent Permanent Classified Position Type Non-Competitive Classified Temporary Until Salary Grade SG09
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary
The Service & Repair Assistant (HVAC-R) is a first-line position in which the candidate should expect to spend a majority of their time in the field assisting a Trades Generalist in responding to daily service requests (work orders) in support of the University's HVAC energy management equipment that consists of chillers, boilers, air handlers, direct expansion (DX) units, VAV boxes, fin radiation, fan coils, exhaust fans, heat pumps, humidifiers, heat recovery units, variable speed drives, hydronic pumps, other HVAC equipment and the direct digital control system that manages the equipment.
Key responsibilities include:
* Respond to daily service requests (work orders)
* Assist journey level trades to diagnose, troubleshoot and service building automation systems (BAS) and electrical/mechanical equipment of all types found on campus. These are mechanical, electrical and computerized equipment used to perform energy management and HVAC climate control
* Use computer to document service work performed
* Assist journey level trades in the removal or installation of electrical/mechanical building control equipment and systems
* Assist journey level trades involved in all facets of small mechanical equipment and BCS projects
* Provide high level of customer service
Outstanding Benefits Package
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 work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.
About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America's leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.
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.
Departmental Operating Needs
The incumbent must have an electrical and mechanical aptitude with a basic understanding of the concepts of building automation systems.
The successful candidate must:
* Detail their qualifications and explain their skills and competency for this position
* Communicate well with other employees and customers
* Possess and have demonstrated positive customer service skills
* Understand and follow written and oral instructions
* Be willing and able to respond to after hour calls resulting from equipment and system failures that may arise at any time of day or any day of the week
* Must possess basic knowledge of electrical and mechanical equipment used in building automation systems (BAS) and demonstrate proficiency in the safe use of hand and power tools required to perform work tasks
The incumbent may be required to work during adverse weather conditions to ensure continuous operation of University electrical/mechanical BAS equipment.
Since the activities of other employees depend upon the availability of the employee in this position, reliable attendance is a factor that will be considered when filling this vacancy.
Minimum Qualifications
Meet one of the following criteria:
* Two years of full-time experience in maintenance or mechanical work under the supervision of a skilled tradesperson.
* Orcompletion 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*
* Oran equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of appropriate technical courses at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services
* 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.
When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.
Preferred Qualifications
* Possession of Universal Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification
* Certifications earned, completed relevant training, or other documentation that illustrates depth of knowledge in electrical and mechanical HVAC equipment
* Ability to understand control drawings
* Experience with Building Management systems
* Computer competency
* Ability to work in mechanical and confined spaces
Physical Demands
Must be physically able to perform all the duties of this position as outlined in the Position Summary. Bending, twisting, ability to transport 50 pounds, ascend/descend ladders, access equipment located on mezzanines, catwalks, basements and crawlspaces. Ability to work off ladders, scaffolding, in confined spaces and/or where air monitoring may be required. Work in loud/noisy dusty/dirty environments. Work with or around high-pressure steam, high-voltage electrical systems and rotating equipment.
Salary Range $40,193 Additional Salary Information Work Days Weekdays - Monday - Friday Work Hours
7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Type Full-Time Campus All Campuses Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary Additional Information
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) ###-#### or via email at ...@goer.ny.gov.
Is a background check required for this posting? Yes Background Check Notification For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.
Contact Information
Contact's Name John Wojcik Contact's Pronouns Contact's Title Assistant Director, Utilities Operations Contact's Email ...@buffalo.edu Contact's Phone 716-###-####
Posting Dates
Posted 10/04/2023 Deadline for Applicants Open Until Filled Date to be Filled 11/16/2023