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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/06/18

Applications Due08/17/18

Vacancy ID57812

AgencyEnvironmental Conservation, Department of

TitleLaboratory Equipment Designer (Electronics)

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade17

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $53568 to $68192 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Rensselaer

Street Address 11 University Place

City Rensselaer

StateNY

Zip Code12144

Minimum Qualifications High School diploma and two years of experience in the design, repair, maintenance, operation, and calibration of sophisticated electrical and electronics equipment for scientific research or experiments for educational purposes.

Duties Description The Laboratory Equipment Designer (Electronics) assigned to the Ambient Air Monitoring Quality Assurance (QA) Lab at SUNY-East Campus will maintain field calibrators used in the NYS Air Monitoring Network and will be responsible for:
• Performing certifications (comparisons against designated standards) on various air monitoring calibrators (SO2, CO, NO-NOx & O3) in the Ambient Standards Lab on a continuous rotating schedule.
• Performing annual certifications of portable audit equipment used by monitoring site operators to measure volumetric flow, temperature, pressure and other parameters.
• Maintain standards used to verify field instrumentation and portable audit devices on a current basis.
• Monitoring, troubleshooting and repairing air monitoring calibrators and analyzers presently in use in the Lab.
• Conducting periodic quality assurance audits on various air monitoring equipment (including meteorological instrumentation, continuous criteria pollutant ambient air monitors, particulate monitors (both discrete (FRM) and continuous (TEOM)) and zero air systems at air monitoring sites across the state.
• Designing, constructing, troubleshooting and repairing air monitoring calibration equipment, both continuous and manual, in a laboratory setting.
• Generating written reports documenting the performance audits and instrument certifications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Able to evaluate, modify, design, fabricate, operate, and maintain various electromechanical devices and equipment
• Capable of handling the standard tools of electricians
• Must have excellent technical skills
• Capable of loading and unloading vehicles
• Able to operate a computer and possess knowledge of required technical computer programs
• Able to write correspondence and reports in a coherent, organized manner
• Must have good communication skills
• Able to lift and carry heavy equipment
• Comfortable in the use of ladders and scaffolding

Additional Comments Must have valid driver's license or demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation needs of the position. Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions. Travel, overtime, and overnight travel may be required. Must be able to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Alan Ilagan

Telephone (518) 402-9273

Fax (518) 402-9038

Email Address PostingResponses@dec.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12233

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease email or mail resume indicating your interest in this position to the above. Be sure to include (Posting #18-436) on your resume or it may not be accepted.

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