Stationary Engineer

Peralta Community College District; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Peralta Community College District is seeking a Stationary Engineer to operate, maintain, and repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, pool equipment, electrical, door hardware and lock systems across district facilities. The role requires journey-level experience or an approved Apprenticeship and a valid CA driver’s license.

The successful candidate will inspect, service and repair boilers, chillers, electrical systems, and data cabling, read blueprints, and update logs.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of verifiable journey-level experience in the repair and servicing of heating and air conditioning equipment or completion of a State approved Stationary Engineer Apprenticeship Program.
• Must have a current valid California DMV driver's license and be insurable under Peralta Community College District's automobile policy.
• Possession of the Universal Technician Certificate as required by 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F (a condition of employment for permanent status).
• Understanding of diverse backgrounds of community college students.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains boilers, HVAC, electrical, and related equipment.
• Inspects, services, and repairs building systems including lighting, controls, and plumbing.
• Reads blueprints and interprets technical drawings; updates maintenance logs.
• May order parts under supervision and maintain door hardware and access systems.

Job description

Class Purpose

Under general supervision, the Stationary Engineer performs journeylevel work in operating, maintaining, and repairing heating ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, pool equipment, electrical, door hardware and lock, keying systems. Maintains and repairs other allied building equipment. This class differs from the Senior Stationary Engineer in that the latter supervises the former.

Examples of Duties

Examples of duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Inspects, adjusts, repairs, installs, services, tests, and maintains lighting, power, and communication/control systems, transformers, motors, appliances, transformers, controls (up to 480 volts), including data sensing and transmission cabling that may involve pneumatics and instruments, and direct digital controls.
• Operates high and low pressure boilers, tests water and adds chemicals.
• Wires new and altered buildings.
• Assembles, tests, and installs lighting fixtures.
• Inspects, adjusts, repairs, tests, and services heating and air conditioning unit heaters, chillers and compressors. Activities may include adding refrigerant and oil, replacing valves, fans, gaskets, filters and belts.
• Lubricates equipment.
• Uses various testing devices to locate trouble and makes necessary adjustments.
• Installs switches, gauges, thermostats, valves, tubing, and other parts as needed.
• Inspects, services, and repairs kitchen and refrigeration equipment.
• Checks elevator functions.
• Inspects and repairs fire and sprinkler alarm system(s), electric clock system, lighting control system, security access systems and emergency telephone system(s).
• Maintains locks and door hardware as required.
• Re-keys and records key system revisions.
• Operates and maintains diesel-powered equipment.
• Performs welding and brazing.
• Occasionally orders parts under the direction of the Assistant Chief Stationary Engineer.
• Updates equipment and maintenance logs.
• Maintains and installs fiber optic and other data cable systems.
• May maintain and repair parking ticket machines, as needed.
• Reads and interprets blueprints.
• Performs all of the essential functions of the Utility Engineers needed.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Four (4) years of verifiable journey‑level experience in the repair and servicing of heating and air conditioning equipmentOR completion of a State approved Stationary Engineer Apprenticeship ProgramOR any combination of qualifying training and/or experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
2. Must have a current valid California Department of Motor Vehicle's Driver's License and be insurable under Peralta Community College District's current automobile insurance policy.
3. Possession of the current valid Universal Technician Certificate as required by 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F is required for the Stationary Engineer, Assistant Chief Stationary Engineer, and Chief Stationary Engineer. (Possession of the current valid Universal Technician Certificate is a condition of employment that must be met to obtain permanent status.)
4. Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Desirable Qualifications

• Possession of any or all of the following certificates:
  • Blood Borne Pathogen Training Certificate.
  • Indoor Air Quality Certificate.
  • Basic Hazardous Materials Awareness Certificate.
  • Lead Paint Awareness Certificate.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• General knowledge of applicable laws regulating the safe operating and repair practices for building mechanical systems including building codes, construction standards, environmental agency requirements and life safety standards.
• Knowledge of principles governing the safe operation and maintenance of building mechanical, life safety and locking systems.
• Knowledge of boiler systems and heating, lighting, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical, refrigeration, and other mechanical equipment, and the methods, tools, materials and equipment used in the operation, maintenance and repair of such equipment.
• Knowledge of applicable laws regulating the safe operating and repair practices for building mechanical systems including building codes, construction standards, environmental agency requirements and life safety standards.

Ability to

• Work efficiently under pressure.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Respond to emergency callbacks on matters affecting maintenance and safety.
• Perform a wide variety of building maintenance tasks.
• Support and complement the educational mission of the District.
• Follow recommended procedures and techniques to safely perform duties.
• Keep abreast of current technologies in areas of assignment.
• Operate, inspect, repair and service a variety of heating, air conditioning and related equipment.
• Estimate the scope of each work assignment and determine the necessary tools and materials to complete the assignment.
• Ability to use one's own initiative to solve building mechanical systems problems.
• Work from sketched drawings, blueprints, and oral instructions.
• Use tools skillfully and safely.
• Operate a variety of modern office equipment including personal computers utilizing various software applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), etc.); the mainframe computer, Internet and e-mail.
• Use computer to input/update work orders.

Supplemental Information

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference/background check (to include a conviction record) and may be required to pass a post-offer pre‑employment medical examination including a drug/alcohol screening depending upon job classification. New employees must provide documentation to establish both identity and work authorization. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Amrit Kaur at [e-mail].