Stationary Engineer - Facilities Management and Development

Opt For Healthy Living; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 80,500 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement participation

Job summary

Opt For Healthy Living is seeking a qualified Stationary Engineer at Cal Poly Solano Campus in Vallejo, California. This position involves operating, maintaining, inspecting, and repairing various mechanical systems, including boilers and HVAC. Ideal candidates have four years of related experience and completion of relevant technical instruction. The anticipated hiring salary is between $80,500 and $100,000 per year, with comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in operation, maintenance, and repair of heating and refrigeration equipment.
• Completion of formalized technical instruction in Stationary Engineering.
• Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain by date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain boilers and heating systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair HVAC systems.
• Monitor water distribution and treatment systems.

Skills

Boiler operation and maintenance

HVAC system maintenance

Water treatment system management

Electrical maintenance

Education

Completion of 700 hours technical instruction in Stationary Engineering

Associate of Arts degree in Mechanical Electrical Technology

Job description

Stationary Engineer – Facilities Management and Development

Job no: 557047

Work type: Staff

Location: Cal Poly – Solano Campus (Vallejo)

Categories: Unit 10 – IUOE – International Union of Operating Engineers; Probationary; Full Time; Trades; On-site (work in-person at business location)

Job Summary

This position is located at the Cal Poly Solano Campus in Vallejo, California. Under the lead direction of the Chief Engineer and the general supervision of the Senior Director of Facilities Management or Operations Manager, the Stationary Engineer performs a variety of skilled work in the operation, maintenance, inspection, and repair of boilers, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, lighting, power, water, water treatment, fire alarms, and other mechanical and building components and systems. This position supports safe, reliable and efficient operation of the Solano campus facilities and infrastructure.

Department Summary

Facilities Management and Development (FMD) is part of the Administration and Finance Division and is responsible for the planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance, and repair of university facilities, grounds, and infrastructure, with a commitment to sustainability and an inclusive culture.

Key Qualifications

• Operates, maintains, inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs boilers, heaters, pumps, valves, piping, and related apparatus used in steam and hot water distribution systems.
• Operates, maintains, and repairs HVAC systems including refrigerant compressors, condensers, evaporators, and associated refrigerant lines and devices.
• Operates, maintains, and repairs air compressors and related systems.
• Maintains, repairs, and monitors water distribution, wastewater, and water treatment systems including filters, softeners, and pool water treatment systems.
• Performs electrical maintenance and repairs on multi‑phase electrical circuits up to 600 volts.

Education and Experience

• Four (4) years of experience performing duties involving the operation, maintenance, and repair of boiler, heating, refrigeration, ventilation, and power equipment in large commercial, industrial, or institutional buildings, including air conditioning systems utilizing automatic controls.
• Completion of 700 hours of formalized technical instruction in Stationary Engineering from a recognized program, or an Associate of Arts degree or certificate in Mechanical Electrical Technology with at least 12 semester units in heating, ventilation, and refrigeration systems involving automatic controls.
• Two (2) years of additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education.

Licenses, Certificates, Credentials

• Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain by date of hire.
• May require AHERA Supervisor certification for asbestos‑related work, Cal/OSHA Lead training, and respiratory protection as per Cal/OSHA mandates.

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $80,500 – $100,000 per year

Classification Range: $65,844 – $109,200 per year

Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System; and educational benefits for eligible employees.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin, in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy.

Supplemental Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, is required for employment. The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with CSU Executive Order 1083.

Cal Poly is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions; applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without need for sponsor.