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Plant Utilities Engineer 1 (NY HELPS), New York City Children\'s Center, Brooklyn Campus, P26253


Company : New York State Civil Service


Location : Brooklyn, NY


Created : 2026-01-22


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

NY HELP Yes Agency Mental Health, Office of Title Plant Utilities Engineer 1 (NY HELPS), New York City Children's Center, Brooklyn Campus, P26253 Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade 14 Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA) Salary Range From $56506 to $68630 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 40 Workday From 7 AM To 3:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Kings Street Address New York City Children's Center - Brooklyn Campus 1819 Bergen Street City Brooklyn State NY Zip Code 11233 Duties Description Are you interested in starting a career with New York State? Do you have commercial/industrial operation and maintenance experience with HVAC or boiler equipment? New York City Children's Center is recruiting for a Plant Utilities Engineer 1 for their physical plant operations. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.As a Plant Utilities Engineer 1, you will be responsible for a variety of maintenance and repair tasks including: u2022 Operating, maintaining, and repairing HVAC and mechanical equipment inside and outside the physical plant equipment u2022 Cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining boilersu2022 Responding to mechanical, electrical, or plumbing calls and troubleshooting necessary repairsu2022 Conducting boiler, HVAC, and water systems testing, analyzing results, and adjusting chemicals as needed Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside or within State service may be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (HELPS) program as a Plant Utilities Engineer 1 if they have one of the qualifications listed:u2022 Graduate of heating, HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration apprenticeship program from the U.S. Air Force;ORu2022 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; ORu2022 Enlisted power generation equipment repairer with the U.S. Army; ORu2022 Enlisted gas turbine systems technician, submarine nuclear propulsion plant operator reactor control, utilities man, machinist mate, or engineman with the U.S. Navy;ORu2022 Merchant Marineru2019s Document (MMD) and qualified member of the engine department (QMED) as an oiler, fireman/water tender, refrigerating engineer or engineman with the U.S. Merchant Marine; ORu2022 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); ORu2022 Possession of a High-Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer License or Stationary Engineer License; ORu2022 Bacheloru2019s degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Marine Engineering; ORu2022 4 years 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; ORu2022 4 years of full-time hands on experience in a residential setting performing diagnosis, operation, maintenance repair of HVAC systems or boilers or auxiliary equipment; ORu2022 Associateu2019s degree in HVAC and 2 years 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 2 years of full-time hands on experience in a residential setting performing diagnosis, operation, maintenance repair of HVAC systems or boilers or auxiliary equipment; ORu2022 Completion of an HVAC certificate or diploma from a BOCES program (900 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 and 2 years 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 2 years of full-time hands on experience in a residential setting performing diagnosis, operation, maintenance repair of HVAC systems or boilers or auxiliary equipment.ORCandidates from within State service may be considered for transfer to a competitive class position if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:u2022 NYS medical, dental, & vision insuranceu2022 Access to tuition assistance programsu2022 Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growthu2022 Paid time off u2013 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leaveu2022 NYS Retirement programsBackground checks will be required.This position will cover all 3 campuses. Queens, Bronx and Brooklyn.This position is eligible for the Downstate Adjustment of $4,000. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources Telephone Fax 718-264-4953 Email Address Address Street New York City Children's Center 74-03 Commonwealth Blvd. City Bellerose State NY Zip Code 11426 Notes on Applying Please indicate the Title, Vacancy ID # and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it along with your other application materials via fax, mail or the Human Resources email address noted above.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.