Building Engineer 630944

About the role

Operates and maintains OSU-Center for Health Sciences Physical Plant equipment. Maintains equipment by tightening fittings, re-packing bearings, replacing packing glands, gaskets, valves and gauges. Cleans or replaces components using hand tools and power tools. Maintains all air handling units by replacing defective belts, bearings, lubricating fans and replacements of filters. Maintains all building lighting systems including replacement of fixtures, bulbs and ballasts. Performs general electrical and plumbing duties. Performs water tests and replaces chemicals as needed into treatment tank to prevent scale build-up. Records data, such as temperature of equipment, hours of operation, water and air pressure, water levels, voltage loads and gas gauge of paraflow (HVAC) units. Adjusts manual controls or overrides automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges. Visually inspects equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair. Monitors static air pressure in the AHU units.

Responsibilities

• Maintains equipment by tightening fittings, re-packing bearings, replacing packing glands, gaskets, valves and gauges.
• Cleans or replaces components using hand tools and power tools.
• Maintains all air handling units by replacing defective belts, bearings, lubrication of fans and replacements of filters.
• Maintains all building lighting systems including replacement of fixtures, bulbs and ballasts.
• Performs general electrical and plumbing duties.
• Performs water tests and replaces chemicals as needed into treatment tank to prevent scale build-up.
• Records data, such as temperature of equipment, hours of operation, water and air pressure, water levels, voltage loads and gas gauge of paraflow (HVAC) units.
• Adjusts manual controls or overrides automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges.
• Visually inspects equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair.
• Maintains static air pressure in the AHU units.

Requirements

• High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• Four (4) years of physical plant operations and maintenance experience in addition to high school diploma or GED.
• Active City of Tulsa First Class Unlimited Engineers License.
• Valid Oklahoma Driver's License.

Skills, Proficiencies, And/or Knowledge

• Knowledge of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, chillers, electrical and plumbing systems.
• Local, state and federal codes and regulations applicable to the Tulsa campus.
• OSHA regulations and safety practices related to the boiler room facility.
• Methods and practices used in maintaining and cleaning boilers.
• Various types of light fixtures, lamp posts, bulbs, ballasts, wattages, volts, etc...
• Basic plumbing knowledge.
• Ability to interpret technical information and understand engineering terminology.
• Record and maintain accurate records of daily engineering logs.
• Administer preventative maintenance program for all buildings and support blueprints and building plans.
• Run HVAC equipment, chillers and understand blueprints and building plans.
• Handle several technical tasks at once and organize daily workload.
• Interact effectively with staff, faculty and students.
• Provide high quality service in a university setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Absorption Chillers and Johnson Controls Metasys systems a plus.

Pay

$28.00 - $31.50 Hourly

Schedule

Multiple shifts available