Building Service Engineer

Job Description:

Building Service Engineer

Description

Type of Appointment: Full-Time, Probationary

Collective Bargaining Unit: Teamsters - Unit 6

Job Classification: Building Service Engineer

Anticipated Hiring Range: $6,459 per month

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, unless notified otherwise

THE DEPARTMENT

Facilities Planning and Management (FP&M) serves as the lead organization for planning, developing, and maintaining the campus ‘natural and built environments in support of the university’s mission. The department seeks to preserve and enhance CPP’s history, aesthetics, physical assets, and natural ecosystems through coordinated planning, design, and construction of buildings, roads, infrastructure, landscaping and other physical improvements. As an advocate on behalf of the university and its auxiliaries, FPM strives to provide facilities that meet scope, budget, operational needs and functional requirements. FPM is comprised of approximately 200 facilities professionals (FTE) that also provides maintenance services including custodial services, landscaping, recycling, building and mechanical trades, energy and utility management, fleet, and auto services.

The workforce is culturally diverse and multilingual. Its composition includes full time staff throughout FPM who are also earning their degrees and many whom have graduated from Cal Poly Pomona. The staff includes licensed architects and engineers, accountants, planners, project managers, administrative staff, carpenters, plumbers, locksmiths, painters, electricians, landscape architects, computer technicians, custodians and other building and mechanical trade technicians.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Responsibilities

Working in a team environment, under the general supervision of the Supervising and/or Lead Building Service Engineer and the Manager of MEP (Maximizing Engineering Potential) Services, the incumbent in this position is primarily responsible for the following:

• Working with one or more crews of skilled journey level BSE and semi-skilled assistants in the operation and maintenance of the campus HVAC Systems. Incumbent will inspect, diagnosis and perform repair and overhaul of all stationary equipment on campus which involves, natural gas, water, refrigerant, and air distribution systems. Perform preventative maintenance on boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, fans, compressors, water treatment systems controls, and all associated equipment.
• Respond to periodic calls from faculty members, staff and students for adjustment of air handling equipment to achieve air flow, temperature and humidity balances for individual rooms, building areas or buildings. Test, adjust and calibrate control instruments to maintain proper environmental conditions, peak operations and energy conservation. Conduct water chemical tests, analysis and treatment for campus cooling towers and chiller condensers.
• Inspect completed work for conformance with specifications, requirements and compliance with applicable codes and regulations. Maintain tools and equipment in good working order; maintain a safe and clean work environment; consult and work with trades workers in a team environment to accomplish multi-trade work orders. Incumbent may provide instruction and lead direction to unskilled and semi-skilled assistants in accomplishing assigned work.
• The incumbent prepares work related reports and drawings of as-built conditions. May also works on new construction and remodeling projects by collaborating with engineering and design consultants; reviews and interprets plans and specifications; coordinates and schedules for utility shutdowns and tie-ins to meet the overall construction objectives; inspects related work performed by contractors; and provides rough order cost estimates of time and material for minor HVAC projects.

General Administration

• Incumbent maintains daily work order records of labor hours and material used, and summary of work performed using manual and/or computerized record keeping systems. Makes recommendations for continuous operational improvements and applies a "team-oriented” approach and a service-oriented win-win attitude, strong technical skills and communication skills, both written and oral. Promotes and projects a positive attitude, leads by example, and promotes customer service philosophy in the department.
• Maintain knowledge of current industry model practices.
• Assist in identifying O&M on recurring, non-recurring and deferred maintenance tasks.
• Assists in the preparation of annual operation budget, and preparation of capital improvements and deferred maintenance projects. Responsible for monitoring expenditures of operating budget, evaluating strategic initiatives and/or options in improving operation reliability, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Prepares supporting materials plans, specifications, performance standards, campus standards for Requests for Proposals; evaluates contractor/vendor performance. Reviews campus capital projects and provides input relating to facilities, university standards, and/or specifications for materials, equipment, and design.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A California driver’s license and proof of insurance required.
• The abilities normally would be acquired through two (2) 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. Work in this position requires the following:
• Thorough knowledge of:
  • High and low pressure boilers, and heating, pneumatic, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration and other mechanical equipment
  • 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
  • Applicable state and federal safety codes and regulations pertaining to mechanical and HVAC systems.

• Working knowledge of energy management systems including the ability to understand and use system features
• Must be 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
  • Make rough sketches
  • 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

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Three (3) or more years of experience as a journey-level in the HVAC trade.
• The ability to:
  • • Communicate timely, clearly, and effectively with staff, students, and contractors in daily electronic and personal conversations
    • Work overtime both scheduled and on call emergency repairs
    • Plan, organize and coordinate work effectively; use work judgment that reflects logic that is in the best interest of the university
    • Conduct yourself with professionalism, courtesy, co-operation and respect; accept direction, constructive criticism and change to work duties
    • Meet deadlines
    • Take initiative and keep abreast of new technology
    • Care for tools and equipment including cleaning up after work and insuring safe operation of equipment
    • Work safely with others
    • Be part of a team-oriented environment

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Cal Poly Pomona, we are committed to the urgent and ongoing work of creating and sustaining an inclusive campus where all students, faculty, and staff are welcomed, respected and can flourish to achieve their dreams of success.

We believe diversity strengthens community. Cal Poly Pomona proudly holds designations as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). In 2022, the campus launched the Black Thriving Initiative recognizing that Cal Poly Pomona’s future as a university must be linked to the success of its Black community.

Out of State Work

The California State University (CSU) system is a network of twenty-three public universities providing access to a quality education through the support of California taxpayers. Part of CSU’s mission is to prepare educated, responsible individuals to contribute to California’s schools, economy, culture, and future. As an agency of the State of California, the CSU’s business operations almost exclusively reside within California. The CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. For more information, go to https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/10899725/latest/ .

Background Check

Cal Poly Pomona will make a conditional offer of employment to final job candidates, pending the satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).

The conditional offer of employment may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.

In determining the suitability of the candidate for the position, Cal Poly Pomona will give an individualized assessment to any information that the applicant submits for consideration regarding the criminal conviction history such as the nature, gravity and recency of the conviction, the candidate’s conduct, performance or rehabilitation efforts since the conviction and the nature of the job applied for.

For more information, go to https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/13813878/latest/ .

CSU Classification Salary Range

This position is part of the Teamsters bargaining unit 6, the CSU Classification Standards for this position are located on the following site, https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/compensation/Pages/Classification-Standards.aspx . The CSU Salary Schedule is located on the following site: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/compensation/Pages/salary-schedule-documents.aspx . The classification salary range for this position according to the respective skill level is minimum $6,459 and maximum $8,339 per month. Please refer to the anticipated hiring range for the appropriate salary rate for this particular position.

Employment Eligibility Verification

Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. For more information, go to https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents .

Security & Fire Safety

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), Cal Poly Pomona’s Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report are available for viewing at: https://www.cpp.edu/pdfs/annual_security_report.pdf and https://www.cpp.edu/housing/documents/fire_safety_report.pdf .

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination

As a federal contractor, Cal Poly Pomona will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. For more information, see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision poster .

Reasonable Accommodation

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the ADA Coordinator by email at ADACoordinator@cpp.edu . For more information, go to Employment Notices .

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cal Poly Pomona is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workforce. The university subscribes to all state and federal regulations that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, and veteran or military status. We engage the talents of all qualified workers, regardless of their background. More information is available at Equal Employment Opportunity statement .

Other Notices

For other important employment notices, we invite you to visit Cal Poly Pomona’s Employment Notices web page.

Advertised: Nov 05 2024 Pacific Standard Time
Applications close: Nov 19 2024 Pacific Standard Time

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