Trades Generalist

About SUNY Polytechnic Institute:

Employment is with the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly)

SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) is New York's globally recognized leader in higher education and technology innovation, research and development.  SUNY Poly serves as a major resource for pioneering research and development, technology deployment, education, and commercialization for the international nanoelectronics industry.

SUNY Poly is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment. Potential applicants who share this goal, especially underrepresented minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Description:

Description of Duties:

The Trades Generalist will perform journey- level work and supervise sub-ordinate maintenance staff in the repair, maintenance and installation of cooling equipment, boilers, HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical systems, and related equipment. The position will frequently perform maintenance and preventative maintenance activities on chillers, cooling towers, boilers (steam and hot water), compressors, and air handlers. The Trades Generalist is also responsible for the planning and laying out of work and the diagnosis of trouble in mechanical systems or equipment in an assigned area, on an assigned project or for an entire facility. Other reasonable duties as assigned.

• Troubleshoot assigned work orders related to HVAC systems, plumbing, fire suppression, and mechanical equipment in dormitories and academic buildings. 
• Install, maintain, and repair chillers, boilers, hot water heating systems, cooling towers, control devices, and appliances. 
• Inspect mechanical equipment, perform preventative maintenance, prepare and maintain inspection reports, and estimate repairs. 
• Coordinate with HVAC, plumbing and mechanical contractors on critical maintenance projects.  
• Other reasonable duties as assigned.

Salary: $40,193

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

Primary Location: Utica

Requirements:

Four (4) years of full-time experience in a plumbing, refrigeration, boiler, or HVAC trade which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program; or an equivalent combination of journey-level experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in skilled trades at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to use the tools, machines, and equipment necessary for the trade. 
• Experience with cooling tower and boiler (steam and hot water) maintenance.
• Certification and experience as a NYS DEC Category 7G cooling tower pesticide applicator. 
• Applicants must possess a New York State driver's license and have the ability to operate a motor vehicle.  
• Applicants must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and to communicate effectively to obtain and convey information. 
• Basic computer skills including MS Word and Excel.
• Certification in aerial, scissor, and fork lift operation. 
• OSHA 10-hour certification.
• Experience with control wiring, PLC's, frequency drives, and transformers. 

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] .

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 [email protected] .    

Application Instructions:

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.

Persons interested in the above position must submit a resume, cover letter, three references, a diversity statement, along with The SUNY Polytechnic employment application.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position please email us at [email protected] or call 315-792-7191.