Building Service Engineer

Campus: San Luis Obispo Job ID: 531992 Job Title: Building Service Engineer Appointment Type: Probationary Time Base: Full-Time Date Posted: September 29, 2023 Closing Date: Open until filled Description: Job Summary Under general supervision, the Building Service Engineer performs independent and ongoing performance of preventive and general maintenance and repair work on a wide range of heating, ventilating, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, air conditioning, and water systems.
In addition, the Building Service Engineer performs less sophisticated and comprehensive work on complex refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
Department Summary Facilities Management and Development (FMD), a unit within the Administration and Finance Division (AFD), is responsible for the planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance, and repair of university facilities and grounds.
FMD consists of four critical and interdependent support departments, including Facilities Customer & Business Services; Environmental Health & Safety; Facilities Planning & Capital Projects; and Facility Operations.
In support of the Cal Poly mission, the FMD department is committed to promoting a culture that values individual and organizational integrity, civility, and diversity.
Key Qualifications Thorough knowledge of high and low pressure boilers, heating, pneumatic, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, pumping and cooling towers, and other mechanical equipment as well as the methods, tools, and materials used in the operation, maintenance, and repair of such equipment.
Demonstrated experience in the installation, operation, and repair of HVAC equipment and systems.
General knowledge of ventilation principles, thermal dynamics, water chemistry, and closed water systems.
Working knowledge of energy management systems including the ability to understand and use system features.
General knowledge of the applicable state and federal safety codes and regulations pertaining to mechanical and HVAC systems.
Education and Experience EDUCATION: Two years of journey-level experience in the operation, maintenance and repair of boiler, heating, ventilating, refrigeration, cooling towers, and air conditioning equipment and systems or the equivalent combination of formal course work in mechanical technology and hands-on experience.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, DEGREES, CREDENTIALS: Possession of a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
This position may require the ability to obtain AHERA Supervisor certification for asbestos related work and Cal/OSHA Lead training.
Salary and Benefits Anticipated Hiring Range: $73,812 - $85,000 per year Classification Range: $73,812 - $95,304 per year Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees.
See our benefits website for additional information.
Cal Poly Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy.
Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment.
Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world.
For more information, visit calpoly.
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Diversity Statement At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community.
Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.
Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention.
Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer.
Supplemental Information CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so.
Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement.
The systemwide policy can be found at Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly.
Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment.
Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.
e.
H-1B visas).
Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.