Building Engineer Technician

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time - Entry Level

Oklahoma City, OK

Educational Services

About the position

The Building Engineer Technician is an entry-level position focused on learning to operate and maintain the physical plant equipment at OSU-Center for Health Sciences. The successful candidate will be expected to obtain a 3rd Class Limited Engineer license from the City of Tulsa within 12 months of hire. This role involves performing maintenance tasks, including equipment upkeep, general electrical and plumbing duties, and monitoring various systems to ensure optimal operation.

Responsibilities

• Learn to operate and maintain OSU-Center for Health Sciences Physical Plant equipment.
• Maintain equipment by tightening fittings, re-packing bearings, and replacing packing glands, gaskets, valves, and gauges.
• Clean or replace components using hand tools and power tools.
• Maintain air handling units by replacing defective belts, bearings, lubricating fans, and replacing filters.
• Maintain building lighting systems including replacement of fixtures, bulbs, and ballasts.
• Perform general electrical and plumbing duties, including water tests and chemical replacements in treatment tanks.
• Record data such as temperature of equipment, hours of operation, water and air pressure, water levels, voltage loads, and gas gauge of HVAC units.
• Visually inspect equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair.
• Monitor static air pressure in the AHU units.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 0-2 years of building operations and maintenance experience
• Valid Oklahoma Driver's License
• Basic knowledge of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, chillers, electrical and plumbing systems.
• Ability to record and maintain accurate records.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Absorption Chillers and Johnson Controls Metasys systems
• Ability to handle several technical tasks at once and organize daily workload.
• Ability to interact effectively with staff, faculty, and students.