Senior Operating Engineer/Mechanic Journeyman

Pay range commensurate with experience. Benefits eligible.

Work schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with on-call required.

About the Role

Join the University of Oklahoma and play a vital role in keeping campus operations running efficiently. As a Senior Operating Engineer/Mechanic Journeyman, you'll operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair steam and chilled water plant equipment that supports the university.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor boilers, chillers, cooling towers, and related plant systems
• Perform preventive maintenance and complex equipment repairs
• Test and adjust water treatment chemicals while following strict safety procedures
• Troubleshoot plant and distribution system equipment to ensure reliable operation
• Maintain equipment records and support operational compliance
• Train and mentor new employees on equipment operation, safety, and maintenance procedures
• Assist with campus support activities, including snow and ice removal when needed

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• 18 months of steam and chilled water plant operation experience
• Valid Oklahoma Driver's License in order to drive University vehicles or ability to obtain within 30 days from hire date
• Oklahoma City and Norman campuses: High Pressure Boiler License and State of Oklahoma High Pressure Boiler License
• Tulsa campus: City of Tulsa Unlimited First Class Stationary Engineer License

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of pump and motor maintenance
• Operational and mechanical knowledge of commercial York and Trane chillers of >2000 tons
• Operational and mechanical knowledge of commercial water tube boilers of >60,000 kpph
• Operational and mechanical knowledge of Solar Taurus CTGs
• Operational and mechanical knowledge of HRSGs >60 kpph

Hiring contingent upon a background check.