Stationary Engineer

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston is seeking a Facilities Operator to maintain and operate campus high-pressure boilers and steam lines. You will starts and stops plant equipment, monitor control systems, and adjust operations to stay within defined parameters.

This role requires at least three years of related experience or equivalent education, plus a technical certification or licensing. All UH positions are security sensitive and require a criminal history check; the university is an Equal

Qualifications

• Basic grammar, spelling, punctuation
• Simple math functions like percentages and ratios
• Education may substitute for experience per job addendum

Responsibilities

• Starts and stops plant equipment such as boilers, chillers, and pumps.
• Monitors control systems and reviews logs, adjusting operations to defined parameters.
• Performs preventative maintenance on cooling towers, chillers, boilers, pumps, valves and air compressors.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Basic literacy

Math skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical certification/licensing

Job description

Department:Facilities Operation and MaintSalary:Commensurate with Experience/Education

Maintains and operates the university's high-pressure boilers and steam lines. Pursuant to the State of Texas Executive Order No. GA-48, this position researches, works on, or has access to critical infrastructure and requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the University infrastructure. This position requires personnel be routinely reviewed to determine whether or not criminal history or continuous connections for the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the employee from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

• Starts and stops plant equipment, such as chillers, boilers, and pumps.
• Monitors control systems and reviews logs; adjusts operations to run within defined parameters.
• Performs preventative maintenance on cooling towers, chillers, boilers, pumps, valves, and air compressors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.

MQ: Requires a basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation and simple mathematical functions like percentages, ratios, etc. as might normally be acquired through attainment of a high school diploma or GED.

Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience. Requires technical certification or licensing directly related to the job, as specified on a job description addendum.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.