HVAC Building Service Engineer (Multiple Positions)

CSU Careers•Sacramento, CA

36d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Building Service Engineer operates, maintains, repairs and inspects heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment and associated water systems; tests, adjusts, and calibrates boiler and air conditioning system mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and electronic controls; tests and chemically treats boiler, cooling tower, open and closed loop heating and cooling, and swimming pool water systems; maintains, inspects, analyzes and makes emergency repairs to steam and heating and cooling water piping distribution systems; regularly uses features of building automation systems to diagnose and troubleshoot problems in HVAC systems while optimizing energy usage; monitors building automation systems data and makes adjustments as appropriate; performs service calls with a high level of customer satisfaction focus; maintains logs of maintenance and repairs using manual and computerized record-keeping systems; and may instruct and lead semi-skilled or unskilled assistants. Incumbents also repair and replace bearings, shafts, seals, rings and electrical wiring and install distribution system parts such as: regulators, gauges, valves and pipes, which require the application of journey-level skills in one or more of the applicable trades. Additionally, incumbents may be assigned to alternate work schedules, including weekends.

Requirements

Work requires thorough knowledge of high and low pressure boilers, and heating, pneumatic, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration and other mechanical equipment; thorough knowledge of the methods, tools, and materials used in the operation, maintenance and repair of such equipment; general knowledge of ventilation principles, thermal dynamics, and closed water systems; working knowledge of energy management systems including the ability to understand and use system features; and a general knowledge of the applicable state and federal safety codes and regulations pertaining to mechanical and HVAC systems.
Must be able to install, operate and repair HVAC equipment and systems; demonstrate a high degree of mechanical skills equivalent to journey-level in one or more related trades such as plumbing, pipe fitting, electrical, or air conditioning; read, interpret and work from blueprints, plans, drawings and specifications; make rough sketches; estimate cost, time and materials of mechanical work; maintain records and retrieve data related to work performed using manual and/or computerized record-keeping systems; prepare standard reports; provide instruction to unskilled and semi-skilled assistants; analyze and respond appropriately to emergency situations; read and write at a level appropriate to the position; and perform arithmetic calculations as required by the position.
These abilities normally would be acquired through two years of journey-level experience in the operation, maintenance and repair of boiler, heating, ventilating, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and systems or the equivalent combination of formal course work in mechanical technology and hands-on experience.
An EPA approved “Universal” certification in refrigerant usage.
Must demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
Must demonstrate an attitude and ability to work cooperatively with the students, faculty, and staff of the University.
Commitment to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents including faculty, students, staff, and members of the community.
Ability to successfully pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an apprenticeship program leading to journey-level HVAC technician or operating engineer.
Two or more years experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment.

Responsibilities

Operates, maintains, repairs and inspects heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment and associated water systems.
Tests, adjusts, and calibrates boiler and air conditioning system mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and electronic controls.
Tests and chemically treats boiler, cooling tower, open and closed loop heating and cooling, and swimming pool water systems.
Maintains, inspects, analyzes and makes emergency repairs to steam and heating and cooling water piping distribution systems.
Regularly uses features of building automation systems to diagnose and troubleshoot problems in HVAC systems while optimizing energy usage.
Monitors building automation systems data and makes adjustments as appropriate.
Performs service calls with a high level of customer satisfaction focus.
Maintains logs of maintenance and repairs using manual and computerized record-keeping systems.
May instruct and lead semi-skilled or unskilled assistants.
Repair and replace bearings, shafts, seals, rings and electrical wiring and install distribution system parts such as: regulators, gauges, valves and pipes, which require the application of journey-level skills in one or more of the applicable trades.
May be assigned to alternate work schedules, including weekends.