Commercial HVAC Building Engineer 2 Positions Available

About BBS

Beach Building Services (BBS) at California State University Long Beach is dedicated to supporting the university by ensuring the safe operation maintenance and development of the campus. As a large thriving department BBS provides facilities based comprehensive support to the campus in the areas of academics activities and event services. These facilities contribute to a well-rounded and enriching campus experience for students faculty and staff. BBS is proud to contribute to the dynamic and transformative educational and social events and programs that make CSU Long Beach one of the most sought-after institutions and a leader among the CSU campuses.

Departments within BBS:

• Environmental Health and Safety
• Energy and Utilities
• Facilities Operations (Service Response Fiscal Operations Payroll/Personnel IT Services)
• Planning and Sustainability
• Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing (Engineering Fire Alarm Electrical and Plumbing Shops)
• Building Trades (Lock Sign Carpentry Paint and Auto Shops)
• Grounds and Landscaping Services
• Custodial Services
• Design and Construction Services

BBS is composed of talented and skilled employees and dedicated administrators who work hard and collaborate to achieve our mission to Build a Better Campus Everyday.

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of Facilities Management and the immediate supervision of the Supervising Building Service Engineer maintains services repairs and inspects heating ventilating mechanical and air conditioning systems and the mechanical plumbing electrical and electronic systems associated with the decentralized utilities centers located throughout the campus and the Central Plant facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for operating maintaining repairing and inspecting heating air conditioning water treatment and ventilating equipment (i.e. boilers chillers condensers compressors circulating water pumps blower vans valves ducting gauge).
• Tests and adjusts as required chemically treats boiler hot water chilled water condenser and cooling tower water and other systems as needed.
• Maintains and inspect diagnoses and makes emergency repairs to steam natural gas water air and oil distribution systems.
• Will be called upon to periodically adjust air handling equipment to achieve air flow temperature and humidity balances for individual rooms building area or buildings.
• Repairs and replaces bearing shafts seals rings and electrical wiring and installs mechanical system parts gauges valves and pipes which require the application of skills and knowledge equivalent to the journey level in one or more of the basic trades worked.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

The ideal candidate possesses a strong working knowledge of HVAC systems for both central and decentralized building plants as well as expertise in building temperature control systems including electric electronic and pneumatic controls. They are well-versed in current facilities maintenance procedures encompassing plumbing systems electric motor control operations and water treatment systems. Demonstrating excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills they interact professionally and civilly with the university community co-workers and supervisors maintaining a safe and respectful environment. A professional image and demeanor are essential and experience in a university or institutional setting is highly valued. Trade-related higher education and CFC certification are desirable qualifications that further enhance their suitability for the role.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies procedures and guidelines including but not limited to safety civility information security and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the universitys commitment to a vision of excellence.

Education and Experience

Equivalent to a high school diploma and two years of journey-level experience in the operation maintenance and repair of boiler heating ventilating refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and systems required.

Four years of experience is preferred.

Physical Summary

• Heavy work - Job involves lifting more than 40 pounds. Approximately half of the incumbents time will be spent walking standing squatting kneeling or climbing

Licenses / Certificates

BOC Level I & II Certification is preferred.

A valid California drivers license is required.

Employees who are required to operate motorized vehicles and/or use their personal vehicle more than once a month on university business are required to take a mandatory Defensive Driving course and enroll in the DMV Employee Pull Notice (EPN) Program.

Department

FM Engineering Services

Classification

Building Service Engineer

Compensation

Salary placement is determined by the education experience and qualifications the candidate brings to the position internal equity and the hiring departments fiscal resources.

CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $5998 - $8737 per month.

Benefits

Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health vision dental) tuition fee waiver generous vacation and sick leave and 14 paid holidays each year.

Time Base

1.0 time-base 40 hours per week.

Duration of Appointment

This is a regular position.

Application Procedures

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PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY. It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Additional Information

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 Revised July 21 2017 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Due to the nature of this position current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

California State University Long Beach expects respectful professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior treating others with civility and respect and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Equal Employment Statement

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race sex color ethnicity national origin or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act the California Equity in Higher Education Act Californias Proposition 209 (Art. I Section 31 of the California Constitution) other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws and CSUs Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment segregation based on race or any other protected status and all forms of discrimination harassment and retaliation in all university programs policies and practices.

Accommodations

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 .

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University Long Beach as part of the CSU system is a State of California Employer. As such the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.