💼 Full-Time Position

Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Utilities)

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SUNY Upstate Medical University
📍 Syracuse, NY, United States
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Location
Syracuse, United States
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Posted
June 10, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Job Summary:
Will report to the Plant Utilities Engineer 1 or 2. Performs a variety of routine unskilled& semi-skilled manual tasks in the operation, maintenance and repairs of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment and control systems while learning the HVAC trade.

Duties include but are not limited to: Check A/C equipment for leaks and cleanliness, change filters; clean steam traps and strainers; apply labels and stencils; start pumps and air handling equipment; perform preventative maintenance per Task Codes on HVAC equipment; adjust belt tension and replace belts; remove/replace/adjust pulleys and bearings; paint plenums and mechanical systems/rooms; pick up parts from vendors; repair heating convector dampers; respond to alarm and trouble calls; reset fire alarms. Use of assorted power hand tools, equipment materials, reading and interpreting gages and meters, shop equipment and measuring and testing instruments appropriate to the craft area to whic...