Assistant Stationary Engineer - (496408 )

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is hiring for a Facilities Operations position at the University of Houston. The role requires maintaining high-pressure boilers and performing preventative maintenance on various equipment.

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and technical certification. The job focuses on ensuring the security of infrastructure and requires a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience. All positions at the University are security-sensitive.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 1 year of relevant experience.
• Technical certification related to facilities operations is needed.
• Basic understanding of math functions such as percentages and ratios.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on critical infrastructure.
• Repair seals, valves, and water lines.
• Record plant operations and conduct water tests.

Skills

Preventative maintenance

Technical certification

Basic knowledge of grammar and math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Education in lieu of experience

Job description

Department: Facilities Operation and Maintenance

Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description

Maintains and operates the university's high-pressure boilers and steam lines. Pursuant to the State of Texas Executive Order No. GA-48, this position researches, works on, or has access to critical infrastructure and requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the University infrastructure. This position requires personnel be routinely reviewed to determine whether or not criminal history or continuous connections for the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the employee from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

Responsibilities

1. Performs preventative maintenance on cooling towers, chillers, boilers, pumps, valves, and air compressors.
2. Repairs seals, gaskets, valves, water and steam lines, pumps, and insulation.
3. Records plant operations; performs water tests.
4. May assist in asbestos abatement as necessary.
5. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED Required.

Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.

MQ: Requires a basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and simple mathematical functions like percentages, ratios, etc. This might normally be acquired through attainment of a high school diploma or GED. Education verification will be conducted upon acceptance of an employment offer.

Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience. Requires technical certification or licensing directly related to the job, as specified on a job description addendum.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security-sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.