Building Engineer

Position Details

Req ID:

req17485

Position Title:

Building Engineer

Position Type:

Staff Full-Time

OSU Campus:

Tulsa - Center for Health Sciences/OSU Medicine

Department:

Facilities Management

Location Address:

1111 W 17th St

Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74107

United States

Hiring Supervisor and Contact Info:

Hiring Range:

(Contingent upon available funding):

24.00 - 24.00, Hourly

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday Dayshift

Faculty Appt Period:

Job Summary:

Position Summary: Operates and maintains OSU-Center for Health Sciences Physical Plant equipment.

Maintains equipment by tightening fittings, re-packing bearing, 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. Monitors static air pressure in the AHU units.

Environmental Hazards: Hazardous Material; exposure to heat/cold.

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift or carry usually not more than 150lbs, 10 to 20 feet, most frequently 50 to 100lbs, 50 feet.

Ability to push or pull 50 to 100 lbs, 50 feet.

Ability to kneel, crawl, crouch, stoop, reach, stand, walk, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see and perform repetitive motions with or without reasonable accommodations.

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Education & Experience

Position Qualifications:

Required:

• High School/GED.

• Four (4) years of physical plant operations and maintenance experience in addition to high school diploma or GED.

• Active City of Tulsa First Class Limited Engineers License. Valid Oklahoma Driver's License.

Skills, Knowledge and Proficiencies: Knowledge of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, chillers, electrical and plumbing systems.

Local, state and federal codes and regulations applicable to the Center for Health Sciences 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.

Run HVAC equipment, chillers and boilers. Handle several technical tasks at once and organize daily workload. Work overtime as needed.

Interact effectively with staff, faculty and students. Provide high quality service in a university setting.

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