Campus HVAC Watch Engineer

University of California; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 125,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

UC benefits

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley is seeking an HVAC Watch Mechanic to manage environmental control systems across campus buildings. The role includes monitoring chiller, air conditioning, refrigeration, and steam heating systems using EMS and related control software, performing maintenance, and coordinating repairs with other trades.

Requirements include five years journeyman experience or equivalent, and completion of a five-year apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• Five years journeyman experience in a comparable position or related experience in a university, hospital or large building complex.
• Operate and adjust the building environment and control all systems through the use of computerized and manual HVAC controls.
• Perform testing and treatment to maintain the condition of the cooling tower water systems.
• Operate, adjust, troubleshoot and provide PM on steam and hot water boilers and their immediate auxiliaries.

Responsibilities

• Environmental control of facilities on Campus including temperature of rooms and zones.
• First responders to campus emergencies and to OLAC and BSL3 alarms.
• Monitor and adjust chiller systems, air conditioning, refrigeration and steam heating systems.

Skills

Journeyman experience

HVAC controls operation

Reading manuals

Emergency response

Communication

Education

Five year apprenticeship program

Tools

EMS control systems

Pneumatic controls

Boilers and chillers

Job description

University of California, Berkeley is seeking an HVAC Watch Mechanic to manage environmental control systems across campus buildings. The role includes monitoring chiller, air conditioning, refrigeration, and steam heating systems using EMS and related control software, performing maintenance, and coordinating repairs with other trades.

Requirements include five years journeyman experience or equivalent, and completion of a five-year apprenticeship.