Building Operating Engineer

Western Illinois University; Macomb (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Plan

Life Insurance

AD&D

LTD

Flex Spending Accounts

401(k) and 457(b)

SURS retirement

Tuition Waiver

YMCA discounts

Job summary

Western Illinois University on the Macomb campus seeks a Building Operating Engineer to perform skilled maintenance, repair, and minor installation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical, and related equipment. The role requires HVAC experience, EPA 608 certification, and at least three years in building mechanical maintenance.

Eligible candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent; an Associate's degree in HVAC may substitute for experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3 years (36 months) of full-time building mechanical maintenance experience.
• HVAC mechanic experience with potential degree substitution.
• EPA 608 refrigerant certification required.
• Degree conferred by time of appointment; pre-graduation applicants welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled maintenance, repair, and minor installation of HVAC, electrical, and related equipment.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

HVAC systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in HVAC may substitute experience

Tools

EPA 608 Certification

Job description

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Building Operating Engineer

• Category: Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions
• Department: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - BUILDING MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE
• Locations: Macomb, IL

RESPONSIBILITIES

Building Operating Engineers perform skilled work in the maintenance, repair, and minor installation of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical, mechanical, laundry equipment, kitchen equipment, and other related equipment.

WORK LOCATION

Macomb Campus

APPOINTMENT

As soon as possible

HOURLY WAGE

$40.66

Benefits

• Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP),
• Dental Insurance,
• Vision Plan,
• Life Insurance,
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D),
• Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD),
• Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP),
• 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.
• Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.
• Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans. Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois. Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA. For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit http://www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years (36 months) of full-time employment in the

maintenance of building mechanical equipment and/or as a mechanic of refrigeration, ventilation, and/or food-service equipment.

• Demonstrated experience as an HVAC mechanic. An Associate's degree

or equivalent in HVAC may be substituted for the demonstrated experience.

• A Refrigerant Certification for recovery and recycling of equipment (EPA section 608 Technician Certification) is required.

• Pre-graduation applicants are welcome to apply. In order to be considered for employment, the degree must be conferred at the time of application, unless applicant is in the final semester of a degree program; if so, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.

For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body).*

Additional Information

About WIU

Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU's traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

WIU-Macomb, IL: Western's traditional, residential main campus offers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities: Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Moline, Illinois, the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public four-year regional university that serves the Quad Cities region. Designed as a metropolitan commuter campus, WIU-Quad Cities offers select undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Moline is located just 80 miles north of the Macomb campus and is centered within a diverse, bi-state community of 383,000 that offers a broad range of cultural, social, and entertainment amenities and experiences, as well as varied businesses and industries.

Academics

More than 61 undergraduate degree programs, 41 graduate programs, two doctoral programs and 16 post-baccalaureate certificate programs prepare students for a successful career after graduation.