Operating Engineer Reposted

Our Commitment to Equity Diversity and Inclusion :

California State University (CSU) Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system which educates the most ethnically economically and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15000 students with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations and will contribute to policies programs and practices that support an inclusive accessible and equitable learning and working environment. Black Indigenous People of Color veterans and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Job / Department Summary :

The Operating Engineer is primarily responsible for the operation and maintenance of stationary equipment boilers (gas and / or oil) chiller systems and other mechanical equipment used to provide campus utilities. Working independently under general supervision the Operating Engineer performs day-to-day operations for the Boiler Chiller Plant and assists with the operation of building equipment and automated energy management systems to control HVAC. Incumbent will monitor and adjust mechanical and computerized controls to ensure systems operate efficiently and safely and maintain daily logs of operation including maintenance work test results instrument readings details of equipment malfunctions and energy consumption for conservation analysis. Responsibilities include identifying malfunctions testing water quality and taking necessary corrective action. Incumbent will also perform miscellaneous field duties including maintenance and repair of underground and auxiliary equipment. This position works under direct supervision of the Supervising Building Services Engineer and general supervision of the Manager of Engineering Trades / Chief Engineer. Operating Engineers work shifts day swing and / or graveyard including weekends providing continuous twenty-four-hour coverage seven days per week.

This position is Night Shift Saturday through Wednesday 10 pm to 6 am.

Required Education and Experience :

The abilities listed above would normally be acquired through the full-time equivalent of two years of hands-on experience in the operation maintenance and repair of boiler and chiller systems co-generation systems and / or related mechanical equipment. Completion of a certificate or other vocational training in a related field may be substituted for hands-on experience.

Preferences :

Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills :

• 2 years of HVAC service experience and / or 2 years of central plant operation experience.
• 1 year of pipefitting experience.
• 1 year of steam operations experience.
• Boiler operations experience.
• Chiller operations experience.
• Understanding of building automation software.

Time Base : Full-time

Pay Plan : 12 / 12

Work Schedule : NIGHT-SHIFT Sat-Wed 10 : 00pm-6 : 00am

CSU Classification Salary Range : $64260 (Step 1) - $93612 (Step 20) per year.

Benefits : This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).

CSU Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g. sick leave vacation health insurance). For more information please visit Information :

California State University Chico in accordance with CSU policy requires that the successful candidate complete a background check (including a criminal records check sexual offender registry check and / or fingerprinting) prior to assuming this position. Failure to satisfactorily complete or pass the background check may impact the job offer or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for posted positions identified as sensitive. This position is considered a sensitive position based on CSU guidelines.

This position as set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21 2017 is not designated as a required mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.

Throughout employment in this position incumbent must maintain a valid California Drivers License as well as continued completion and compliance of the CSU Defensive Drivers Training course.

The selected candidate must pass a post-offer pre-employment physical examination.

About Chico State :

Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences exceptional faculty mentoring and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto Today Decides Tomorrow is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy experiential learning and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers engaged citizens and inspired stewards of environmental social and economic resources. Together they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.

The campus is located in Northern California 90 minutes from the state capital Sacramento and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty outdoor leisure activities and a thriving arts music and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area theMechoopda and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land the flora the fauna and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race religion color ancestry age disability genetic information gender gender identity gender expression marital status medical condition National origin sex sexual orientation covered veteran status or any other protected status.

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

CSU Chicos Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety drug and alcohol use sexual assault and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A paper copy of the report may be requested in person at CSU Chico Police Department or by calling . It is also available on the web at Annual Security & Fire Safety Report.

Open Until Filled (Review of Applications will begin 11 / 14 / 25. Applications received after that date may be considered.)

Key Skills

Robot Programming,System Design,Algebra,Computer Skills,Microsoft Outlook,HVAC,Mechanical Knowledge,CMMS,OSHA,Microsoft Excel,Geometry,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1