Building Engineer Technician GS9578
About The Position
The Building Engineer Technician is an entry-level position focused on learning to operate and maintain the OSU-Center for Health Sciences Physical Plant equipment. The successful candidate will have the interest and ability to obtain a 3rd Class Limited Engineer license from the City of Tulsa within 12 months of hire. The role includes maintaining equipment by tightening fittings, repacking bearings, and replacing packing glands, gaskets, valves, and gauges. The technician cleans or replaces components using hand and power tools and learns to maintain air handling units, including replacing belts and bearings, lubricating fans, and replacing filters. The position also involves learning to maintain building lighting systems, including replacing fixtures, bulbs, and ballasts. The technician performs general electrical and plumbing duties, conducts water tests, and replaces chemicals in treatment tanks as needed to prevent scale buildup. The role includes learning to record equipment temperatures, operating hours, water and air pressure, water levels, voltage loads, and paraflow (HVAC) gas gauge readings; adjusting manual controls or overriding automatic controls to bring equipment within recommended operating ranges; visually inspecting equipment for malfunctions or repair needs; and monitoring static air pressure in air handling units.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, conferred on or before the agreed-upon start date.
- 0–2 years of building operations and maintenance experience.
- Basic knowledge of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, chillers, electrical systems, and plumbing systems.
- Ability to record and maintain accurate records.
- Ability to handle several technical tasks at once and organize daily workload.
- Ability to interact effectively with staff, faculty, and students.
- Ability to provide high-quality service in a university setting.
- Interest and ability to obtain a 3rd Class Limited Engineer license from the City of Tulsa within 12 months of hire.
Responsibilities
- Maintain equipment by tightening fittings, repacking bearings, and replacing packing glands, gaskets, valves, and gauges.
- Clean or replace components using hand tools and power tools.
- Learn to maintain air handling units by replacing defective belts and bearings, lubricating fans, and replacing filters.
- Learn to maintain building lighting systems, including replacing fixtures, bulbs, and ballasts.
- Perform general electrical and plumbing duties.
- Conduct water tests and replace treatment-tank chemicals as needed to prevent scale buildup.
- Record equipment temperatures, operating hours, water and air pressure, water levels, voltage loads, and paraflow (HVAC) gas gauge readings.
- Adjust manual controls or override automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges.
- Visually inspect equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair.
- Monitor static air pressure in air handling units.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
