Campus Stationary Engineer – HVAC & Facilities

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley seeks a Stationary Engineer in Facilities Services to maintain campus equipment through routine inspection and maintenance. The role emphasizes environmental control, EMS operations, and preventive maintenance of boilers, chillers, pumps, and HVAC systems to ensure reliable building operations.

Applicants should have a five-year apprenticeship or equivalent, a valid California driver's license, and strong communication skills for coordinating with trades and

Qualifications

• Operate and adjust building environment and HVAC systems via EMS and manual controls.
• Maintain cooling towers, pumps, valves, and temperature controls.
• PM on steam and hot water boilers and their auxiliaries.
• PM on heating and ventilation systems incl. fans, coils, thermostats.
• PM on radiators and baseboard heaters.
• Read manuals/blueprints; follow codes and policies.
• Hold a valid California driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Environmental control of facilities including temperature management and system operation.
• Monitor and adjust chillers, air conditioning, refrigeration and steam heating systems.
• Manage building conditions via EMS and other control systems.
• Provide preventive maintenance to all building systems.
• Coordinate repairs with other trades and teams.
• Track jobs to completion and prioritize requirements.
• Maintain accurate work records and paperwork.
• Adhere to safety guidelines and attend training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

HVAC control

Chillers

Boilers

Pumps operation

EMS

Reading manuals

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Education

Five year apprenticeship program or equivalent

Tools

EMS/Control systems

Pneumatic controls

Thermostats

Valves

Job description

University of California, Berkeley seeks a Stationary Engineer in Facilities Services to maintain campus equipment through routine inspection and maintenance. The role emphasizes environmental control, EMS operations, and preventive maintenance of boilers, chillers, pumps, and HVAC systems to ensure reliable building operations.

Applicants should have a five-year apprenticeship or equivalent, a valid California driver's license, and strong communication skills for coordinating with trades and