Building Engineer Technician

Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

OSU-Center for Health Sciences seeks an entry-level Building Engineer Technician. The role learns to operate and maintain campus mechanical systems, with duties including tightening fittings, bearing work, and serving AHU equipment.

You will learn to monitor and adjust HVAC performance and electrical/plumbing tasks, while maintaining records and ensuring safety. The candidate will work toward a 3rd Class Limited Engineer license within 12 months and contribute to reliable building operations on

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of building operations and maintenance experience.
• High School/GED required.
• Willing to obtain 3rd Class Limited Engineer license within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain OSU-CHS physical plant equipment.
• Tighten fittings, re-pack bearings, replace packing glands, gaskets, valves and gauges.
• Maintain air handling units by replacing belts and filters.
• Perform electrical and plumbing tasks, including water tests and chemical replacement as needed.
• Record data (temperature, hours of operation, water/air pressure, levels, voltage) and adjust controls to operating ranges.
• Visually inspect equipment to detect malfunctions or need for repair.

Skills

HVAC basics

Record keeping

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Campus

OSU-Center for Health Sciences

Contact Name & Email

Jamie Childers, [e-mail]

Work Schedule

Typically, Monday - Friday 8 hour shifts

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$20.00 - $22.50 Hourly

About this Position

This successful candidate for this position will possess the interest and ability to obtain a 3rd Class Limited Engineer license from the City of Tulsa within 12 months of being hired. The Building Engineer Technician is an entry level position for the purpose of learning to operate and maintain OSU-Center for HealthSciences Physical Plant equipment. Will maintain equipment by tightening fittings, re-packing bearings, replacing packing glands, gaskets, valves and gauges. Will clean or replace components using hand tools and power tools. Will learn to maintain all air handling units by replacing defective belts, bearings, lubrication of fans and replacements of filters. Will also learn to maintain all building lighting systems including replacement of fixtures, bulbs and ballasts. The position will be responsible for general electrical and plumbing duties, performing water tests and replacing chemicals as needed into treatment tank to prevent scale build-up. The person in this position will learn to record data, such as temperature of equipment, hours of operation, water and air pressure, water levels, voltage loads and gas gauge of paraflow (HVAC) units; also will learn to adjust manual controls or override automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges. Visually inspects equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair. Monitor static air pressure in the AHU units.

Required Qualifications

• High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• 0-2 years of building operations and maintenance experience.

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

• Basic knowledge of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, chillers, electrical and plumbing systems.
• Ability to record and maintain accurate records.
• Handle several technical tasks at once and organize daily workload.
• Interact effectively with staff, faculty and students.
• Provide high quality service in a university setting.

Working Conditions

• Hazardous Material; exposure to heat/cold.
• Ability to lift or carry usually not more than 150lbs, 10 to 20 feet, most frequently 50 to 100lbs, 50 feet.
• Ability to push or pull 50 to 100 lbs, 50 feet.
• Ability to kneel, crawl, crouch, stoop, reach, stand, walk, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions with or without reasonable accommodations.