Position Summary

Join our team as a Building Service Engineer and become a crucial part of maintaining and optimizing our campus facilities!

Your Role: As a Building Service Engineer, you'll independently perform maintenance and repairs on a diverse range of systems, including heating, ventilation, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, air conditioning, and water systems. You’ll ensure our campus HVAC systems and equipment are running smoothly and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate, maintain, inspect, diagnose, and repair HVAC systems and equipment.
• Test, adjust, and calibrate boiler and air-conditioning machinery, as well as mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and microprocessor control instruments.
• Conduct chemical treatments for boiler, condenser, and cooling tower water.
• Repair and replace bearings, shafts, seals, rings, electrical wiring, and install system parts, gauges, valves, and pipes.
• Provide a proactive and comprehensive preventive maintenance program for the University.
• Respond to emergencies to protect life safety, property, the educational mission, and the reputation of San Diego State University.
• Participate in projects ensuring respect for the learning environment and the educational mission of the university.

Why You'll Love It: You'll be part of a dedicated team, playing a vital role in maintaining the essential functions of our campus. This position offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of systems, ensuring no two days are the same.

What We Offer: A supportive and dynamic work environment where your skills and expertise in building services will be highly valued. Join us and contribute to the efficient operation and safety of our university community.

Position Information

• This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible permanent/probationary position.
• This position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation.
• Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.

Department Summary

The Division of Business and Financial Affairs is responsible for ensuring a safe, productive campus environment while providing the highest quality service in support of academic excellence through thoughtful stewardship of financial, technological, infrastructure and human resources at San Diego State University.

SDSU Facilities Services (FS) is a customer-service based organization providing facility maintenance activities through a transparent and deliberate process. It is responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, renovation, remodel, and alteration activities in support of the academic and research mission of the university. Facilities Services employs approximately 250 employees and supports approximately eight million square feet of buildings (including residence halls and parking structures) and 280 acres of improved and unimproved land.

For more information regarding Facilities Services, click here.

Education and Experience

Knowledge: Work requires thorough knowledge of high and low pressure boilers, and heating, pneumatic, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration and other mechanical equipment; thorough knowledge of the 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; working knowledge of energy management systems including the ability to understand and use system features; and a general knowledge of the applicable state and federal safety codes and regulations pertaining to mechanical and HVAC systems.

Abilities: 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; and perform arithmetic calculations as required by the position. 

Experience: These abilities normally would be acquired through two 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.

Key Qualifications

• EPA approved certification in refrigerant recovery is preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of the latest HVAC methods, materials, and equipment.
• In-depth understanding of high and low-pressure boilers, steam systems, fire tube boilers, hot water heating systems, ventilation systems and equipment, piping, pumps, valves, condensers, heat exchangers, steam traps, and methods for their operation, maintenance, and repair.
• Thorough knowledge of current state and federal regulations, and health and safety codes, including CalOSHA and Federal OSHA.
• Comprehensive knowledge of pneumatic, electric, and electronic DDC control systems including programming logic, functional logical operators and statements, schematic drawings, and ladder diagrams.
• Ability to analyze, respond appropriately to emergency situations and to recognize, secure and report unsafe conditions immediately. 
• Knowledge of safe working techniques and safety equipment and must be aware of the typical hazards of the workplace as well as the special hazard that may be encountered (biohazards, chemicals, asbestos/lead containing materials).

Licenses/Certifications Required

Valid California Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within 10 days of hire.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $6,754 per month. 

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

San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For more information regarding SDSU benefits, please click here.

CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,459 - $8,339 per month. 

Diversity and Community at SDSU

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community. 

Through our commitment to equity and inclusion, we encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement.  For more information, click here.

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university. 

SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another. 

Supplemental Information

Initial review of the required application materials, including cover letters and resumes, will begin on November 26, 2024. To receive full consideration, apply by November 25, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.

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. 

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. 

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU 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 SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here.

SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified candidates for employment and does not discriminate 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 military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Michelle Puentes at mpuentes2@sdsu.edu.