Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, test, and calibrate mechanical and electrical equipment providing heat, hot water, ventilation, air conditioning, direct digital and analog control systems, and electrical distribution.
Requirements
driver license
hvac apprenticeship
mmd
boiler license
lats
asbestos cert
Possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted New York State motor vehicle operator’s license.
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 5. Must have a Merchant Mariner’s 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 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 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;
Either 1. Graduate of heating, HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration apprenticeship program from the U.S. Air Force;
Or 11. An associate’s degree in HVAC AND two years of qualifying experience as described in EITHER qualification #9 or #10 above;
Or 7. Possession of a High-Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer License or Stationary Engineer License;
Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. You can write to the Examination Information Desk of the NYS Department of Civil Service for a list of acceptable companies who provide this service. This information can also be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.
Use computer programs such as LATS, AIM, etc.
Or 9. Four 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 10. Four years of full-time hands-on experience in a residential setting performing diagnosis, operation, maintenance repair of HVAC systems or boilers or auxiliary equipment;
Or 3. Must have been an enlisted power generation equipment repairer with the U.S. Army;
Or 12. 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 (See Note #2) AND two years of qualifying experience as described in EITHER qualification #9 or #10 above.
Or 8. A bachelor’s degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Marine Engineering;
Asbestos Supervisor certification required within 90 days of appointment as well as compliance with all related PESH/OSHA regulations.
Benefits
There is no examination required for appointment to a NY HELPS position. Candidates hired via NY HELPS will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period.
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
$1.4 Billion
Annual Appropriations
Manages funding for essential services, including leasing and capital construction.
1,500 Contracts
Active Contracts
Administers contracts for commodities, services, IT, and telecommunications at volume discounts.
Specializes in streamlining and centralizing essential services for New York State’s government operations.
Oversees state-managed real estate, including leasing and facility design across offices and public infrastructure.
Leads major design and construction projects, from facility renovations to emergency infrastructure work.
Serves a broad clientele: state agencies, local governments, nonprofit organizations, even school districts.
Operates the iconic Corning Tower in Albany and works on high-profile assignments across New York.
Balances day-to-day procurement and long-term capital planning in one cohesive organizational structure.
Culture + Values
Trustworthy: Demonstrating integrity when nobody is looking.
Dependable: Consistent. Helpful. Loyal.
Accountable: Taking responsibility, ownership, and pride in the outcomes & quality of our work.
Resourceful: Unwavering drive to seek creative solutions to challenging problems.
Environment + Sustainability
85% by 2050
Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Statewide goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 85% from 1990 levels by 2050.
100% Renewable
Electricity Commitment
Committed to 100% renewable electricity for State operations by 2030 under EO 22.
185T BTU Saved
Energy Efficiency Program
BuildSmart 2025 program aims to cut 185 trillion BTU of onsite energy use by 2025.
2035 Target
Zero-Emission Fleet
Converted light-duty fleet entirely to zero-emission vehicles by 2035 target.
Composted nearly 10,000 tons of material in FY 22–23 in state operations.
Spent $227 million on green products and services in FY22–23 procurement.
Inclusion & Diversity
Designated equal opportunity employer; prohibits discrimination based on legally protected characteristics.
Encourages applicants from all backgrounds and requires working in an environment that affirms individual perspectives.
Pursuant to Executive Order 31, implementing best practices to reduce employment gap for people with disabilities.
Provides reasonable accommodations to enable qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
Gender breakdown not published; no gender-specific workforce or leadership ratios available.