Plant Facilities Engineer 1 (40 Hour)(Office/On-site)
Full Time
Introduction
The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) - Central Office - has a full-time, first (1st) shift, job opportunity for a Plant Facilities Engineer 1 located within the Maintenance Unit at the Southbury Training School, located in Southbury, CT.
Position Highlights:
- Full-time, 75 hours biweekly
- First (1st) shift
- 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Monday - Friday
- Regular Days Off - Saturday & Sunday
- However, must be flexible in order to meet the needs of the agency
Please Note:
- Statewide travel may be expected.
- May repair residential homes of individuals who have previously had or have been exposed to COVID-19.
The Role:
Most of the equipment and systems will be of a residential or light commercial type. The Plant Facilities Engineer 1 will have broad scale oversight of the day to day facilities operations at the Southbury training school and other nearby geographical areas.
What’s In It For You:
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- A healthy work-life balance to all employees.
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Selection Plan
In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
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Application Process:
This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.
In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date, unless otherwise specified.
The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the state of Connecticut.
Selection Process:
This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.
During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. at the discretion of the agency.
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Contact Information:
If you require an accommodation to participate fully and fairly under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Edward Magnano, EEO Manager at (860) 418-6148 or (Edward.Magnano@ct.gov)
Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Ethan Ives at Ethan.Ives@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency this class is accountable for supervising staff and physical plant operations.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Supervises the staff and operations of the physical plant;
- Coordinates, plans and manages physical plant activities;
- Formulates goals and objectives;
- Oversees and reviews the work of staff;
- Provides staff training and assistance;
- Conducts performance evaluations;
- Determines priorities and plans facility work;
- Develops or assists in the development of related policy and standards;
- Prepares or assists in the preparation of the physical plant budget;
- Maintains contacts with other operating units both within and outside of the physical plant who might impact on activities;
- Develops and maintains large-scale preventive maintenance programs;
- Writes specifications and draws plans for minor capital improvement projects;
- Develops specifications for and requisitions maintenance equipment and supplies;
- Prepares documentation as needed;
- Responds to emergencies on a 24-hour basis;
- May serve as safety officer, OSHA compliance officer, energy coordinator and/or fire officer in accordance with agency needs;
- May develop and administer security programs, including training of security personnel;
- May administer housekeeping operations;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Considerable knowledge of
- the methods, materials and equipment used in the maintenance, operation and repair of buildings and all utilities, services and equipment;
- relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
- Knowledge of
- materials and methods of building construction;
- preventive maintenance techniques;
- Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to
- read and interpret blueprints and specifications;
- plan, supervise and inspect building repair and maintenance work;
- utilize computer software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Eight (8) years of technical experience in the maintenance and repair of large buildings and utility services.
NOTE: Experience performing technical duties within the maintenance trade area on a military base, aircraft carrier or large compound may be substituted for the General Experience on a year for year basis.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a first-line supervisory capacity responsible for the direction of a large crew of trades workers, contractors or similar highly skilled maintenance specialists above the apprenticeship level.
NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of Correctional Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Supervisor 2.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training in architecture, mechanical or electrical engineering or a related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following:
• Experience supervising State Building Maintenance Supervisors.
• Experience working in facilities/housing for individuals with disabilities.
• Experience with maintenance in Southbury Training School buildings and campus infrastructure.
• Experience managing and working in buildings that have had COVID exposures.
• Experience working with the State Fire Marshal, Department of Health, Building Inspectors, OSHA, and the ADA.
• Experience using Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents may be exposed to some risk of injury from equipment when inspecting jobs.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
