Service Engineer

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) seeks a skilled technician to install, maintain and repair commercial and domestic refrigeration systems, piping, and HVAC equipment. You will work under the Senior Superintendent, handling two-stage and cascade refrigeration, boilers, pumps, and related controls to ensure safe operation.

Shift is 6:00AM - 2:30PM. Required qualifications include refrigeration system experience, knowledge of electrical motors and safety codes, and CA license with EPA

Qualifications

• Experience installing, maintaining, and repairing commercial and domestic refrigeration systems and related equipment.
• Knowledge of water treatment, electrical circuitry, and refrigerant piping with hand soldering.
• Ability to read schematics and interpret technical instructions related to the trade.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair commercial and domestic refrigeration systems and related controls.
• Install refrigerant piping and perform hand-soldering as required.
• Maintain air conditioning, heating, humidification, distribution, and filtration equipment and systems.
• Operate boilers and combustion controls, pumps, cooling towers, and safety devices.
• Read and interpret schematics and job instructions; assess repair scope and plan tools and materials.

Skills

Refrigeration systems

Electrical motors

Steam turbines

Pumps & cooling towers

Air handling

Control systems

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Safety codes

Algebra basics

Education

CA noncommercial Class C license

EPA 608 Universal Technician Certification

Tools

Soldering tools

Hand tools

HVAC testing equipment

Job description

Department Summary

Supporting the University's mission by creating an environment where students, faculty, and staff can thrive. We aim to maintain and improve campus buildings, grounds, and infrastructure through responsive, efficient, and customer focused service.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Senior Superintendent, install, maintain and repair commercial and domestic refrigeration systems utilizing knowledge of refrigeration theory and computation of loads and capacities; install refrigerant piping involving hand soldering; work with sub-zero refrigeration involving two stage and cascade systems; maintain, repair and overhaul air conditioning refrigeration systems of the reciprocating, centrifugal and absorption types, including electrical (open and hermetic) motors and steam turbines, and their respective controls and safety devices and related equipment such as pumps and cooling towers; operate, maintain and repair air moving, heating, cooling, humidification, distribution and filtering equipment and systems involving electronic and pneumatic modulating thermostats, humidistats, ductstats and pressure and volume controls; and may also maintain and repair high and low pressure boilers and their combustion and control systems.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial and domestic refrigeration systems, electrical motors, steam turbines, their respective controls, safety devices and related equipment (pumps, cooling towers). Ability to adjust and repair major and auxiliary equipment. (Required)
• Working knowledge of water treatment methods (for the prevention of scale and corrosion), electrical circuitry, and electric motors. Thorough knowledge and experience in running refrigerant piping including hand soldering. (Required)
• Detailed knowledge in the operation, maintenance, and repair of steam piping systems, control valves, coils, radiators, convectors, and condensate return pumps, piping, and meters. (Required)
• Working knowledge of refrigeration theory and ability to compute loads and capacities; skill in modifying or adapting mechanical building systems for efficient and economical operation in order to complete reports and/or make recommendations. (Required)
• Detailed knowledge and experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of air moving, heating, cooling, humidification, distribution, and filtering equipment and systems involving electronic/pneumatic modulating thermostats, humidistats, ducstats and pressure/volume controls (Required)
• Working knowledge of psychrometrics, duct design, and experience in air balancing and experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of high/low pressure boilers and their combustion and safety controls. (Required)
• Ability to read and interpret schematic drawings, reading technical instructions related to the trade in order to comprehend written work instructions, equipment operating instructions, and/or other documents related to the job functions. (Required)
• Ability to evaluate extent of repair, plan appropriate corrective measures including necessary tools, materials, and craftsperson's to accomplish the task. (Required)
• Ability to operate trade-related hand and power tools, including achievement of operational level skills. (Required)
• Working knowledge of UBC, OSHA, ADA requirements as they relate to the function, Ability to recognize discrepancies of ADA and Fire/Life/Safety codes at each job and report to supervisor. (Required)
• Working knowledge of basic algebra concepts and principles sufficient to understand and apply basic trade formulas. Working knowledge of personal computer and software sufficient to review computerized building and maintenance management systems. (Required)
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Must possess, upon hire, and maintain a valid CA noncommercial Class C License in accordance with the California (CA) Department of Motor Vehicles. (Required)
• Possession of EPA 608 Universal Technician Certification (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
• Pre-Placement Physical: Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory physical examination.
• Driving Record: The position is subject to the California DMV "Pull Notice System" and continued employment is contingent upon proof of a satisfactory driving record.
• Color Vision Testing
• Must carry a university cell phone (Required)
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed (Required)
• Ability to work various shifts as needed (Required)

Schedule

6:00AM - 2:30PM

Union/Policy Covered

K4-Skilled Crafts-UCLA

Complete Position Description

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