Building Service Engineer

About the role

The Building Service Engineer completes independent and on-going performance of maintenance and repair work on a wide range of heating, ventilating, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, air conditioning, and water systems. Building Service Engineers perform work on complex refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Under general supervision, the Building Service Engineer (BSE) independently performs ongoing preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and minor repair on a wide range of campus mechanical systems, including heating, ventilating, plumbing, electrical (as related to HVAC), refrigeration/air-conditioning, and water systems.

• Uses the campus building automation system (BAS) to diagnose issues, adjust setpoints/schedules, and optimize comfort and energy use;
• Responds to service requests;
• Tests and chemically treats boiler/condenser/cooling-tower water;
• Maintains logs and records in the campus CMMS (TMA).

Responsibilities

• Preventive Maintenance and Inspections
• Perform daily/weekly/monthly/annual PMs and building walk-throughs.
• Inspect, test, calibrate, and service HVAC/mechanical equipment (pumps, fans, AHUs, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, heat exchangers, VFDs, valves, and related controls).
• Replace consumables and wear parts (belts, filters, seals, bearings).
• Document PMs and findings in the campus CMMS (TMA).
• Troubleshooting and Corrective Maintenance
• Diagnose and repair issues in steam, natural gas, water, refrigerant, air, and oil distribution systems.
• Perform minor electrical work associated with HVAC (e.g., fuses, disconnects, motor starters) within training/authorization.
• Cook up parts procurement and communicate repair status to customers/supervisor.
• Support shop projects and small in-house upgrades within scope.
• BAS Monitoring and Adjustments
• Use BAS to monitor trends/alarms and to adjust sequences, schedules, and setpoints per standards to maintain comfort and conserve energy.
• Escalate advanced control strategy/programming issues to Facilities Control Specialists or contractors.
• Customer Service, Documentation, and Training
• Close work orders with complete notes, labor, and parts in TMA.
• Participate in safety tailgates and required CSU/CSUEB trainings (Asbestos/Lead O&M, Confined Space, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout, Fall Protection, Aerial/Scissor Lift, Hot Work).

Requirements

• Knowledge
• Thorough knowledge of high- and low-pressure boilers, and heating, pneumatic, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration and other mechanical equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of the methods, tools and materials used in the operation, maintenance and repair of such equipment.
• General knowledge of ventilation principles, thermal dynamics, and closed water systems; working knowledge of energy management systems including the ability to understand and use system features.
• Working knowledge of the applicable state and federal safety codes and regulations pertaining to mechanical and HVAC systems.
• Abilities
• Able to install, operate and repair HVAC equipment and systems.
• Demonstrate a high degree of mechanical skill equivalent to journey-level in one or more related trades such as plumbing, pipe fitting, electrical, or air conditioning.
• Read, interpret and work from blueprints, plans, drawings and specifications.
• Estimate cost, time and materials of mechanical work.
• Maintain records and retrieve data related to work performed using manual and/or computerized record-keeping systems.
• Prepare standard reports; provide instruction to unskilled and semi-skilled assistants.
• Analyze and respond appropriately to emergency situations.
• Read and write at a level appropriate to the position.
• Perform arithmetic calculations as required by the position.

Qualifications

• Experience
• These abilities normally would be acquired through two years of journey-level experience in the operation, maintenance and repair of boiler, heating, ventilating, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and systems or the equivalent combination of formal course work in mechanical technology and hands-on experience.

Skills and Knowledge

• Working knowledge of BAS/energy-management features and closed-water systems;
• Ability to interpret trends and alarms to diagnose issues and optimize operation.
• Ability to install/operate/repair HVAC systems;
• Read blueprints and schematics;
• Estimate time/materials;
• Keep accurate records in TMA;
• Prepare standard reports;
• Instruct semi-skilled staff;
• Respond appropriately to emergencies;
• Strong communication and customer-service skills with a diverse campus community;
• Understanding of Teamsters Unit 6 rules (overtime, callback, standby, shift).

Preferred/Desirable

• Experience with campus BAS platforms (e.g., ALC, Alerton)
• Basic VFD and hydronic balancing.

Benefits

Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver. For more information on the benefits program, please visit our benefits website. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of our benefits package.