Building Service Engineer (Building Service Engineer, Facilities Management - Heating and Air)

Job Summary:

Under general direction for the support of the San Bernardino And Palm Desert Campus, Building Service Engineer independently maintains, services, repairs, and inspects heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, water and plumbing equipment, systems and controls both in the Central Heating and Air Conditioning Plant and in decentralized utility centers throughout the campus on a regular basis and as listed on the CSU Classification Standards of a Building Service Engineer.

Responsibilities:

Maintenance & Repairs:

• As assigned and scheduled or as necessitated by emergency conditions. Work shall be of journey-level quality and shall meet applicable building and safety standards. Supervisors shall be kept informed of progress on jobs. Employee shall be expected to determine necessary parts and materials. The status of equipment and/or abnormal conditions shall be communicated to the Central Plant Operator as well. All work shall be promptly and accurately documented on work orders and history cards other appropriated records as instructed.
• Performs Reactive, Preventative, Predictive maintenance, and repairs on Hvac equipment and control systems which include determining the root cause of failure, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment & or systems. Utilizes specialized equipment to make repairs to return the equipment back into operation.
• Installs OEM, aftermarket parts, and equipment, controls and makes modifications and alterations to equipment with approval of Supervisor or Chief Engineer.
• Perform preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment both in Central Plant and in decentralized facilities.
• As scheduled per posted PM sheets and as scheduled by supervisors. All work shall be promptly documented on appropriate forms and records.
• Calibrate, test, adjust and repair HVAC & equipment which will include compressor changeouts and refrigerant charging and evacuating, and recovery. DDC controls and ancillary systems in the Central Plant and on-campus buildings, as assigned and required to maintain safe proper operations and as necessitated by system upsets and/or emergencies.

Airflow Adjustment Services (Hot & Cold Calls):

• Responds to heating and air conditioning trouble calls in campus buildings and takes appropriate corrective action.
• Response shall be as assigned by Supervisors or in their absence as dictated by the nature and seriousness of the reported problem. Occupants shall be treated courteously and informed of the action taken. The Plant Operator shall be informed of adjustments which may affect HAC operations and trouble log should be filled out promptly.
• Respond to temperature calls generated from State & Non-State facilities as indicated by set forth MOU’s,

Plant Operations:

• Operates and maintains Heating and Air Conditioning Plant machinery and systems in accordance with accepted "Good Engineering Practices" regarding methods, housekeeping and general practices and in accordance with posted instructions, memos and verbal orders.
• Performs routine shift duties in accordance with posted instructions and at times and frequencies specified.
• Test and treats water in accordance with posted instructions and as necessary insure proper protections of all affected systems.
• Maintains logs, charts and records in accordance with posted instruction logs. Entries shall be neat, complete and legible. Records shall be completed at times and frequencies specified.
• Operates DDC Facility Control Networks which include: not limited to
1) Monitoring of environmental conditions of remote HVAC systems and equipment (including remote room temperatures);
2) Scheduling of various HVAC systems for routine and special events;

Equipment Inspections:

Inspections shall normally be conducted daily or weekly basis. The purpose of the inspections is to determine the safe and functional operating conditions of the equipment. Use of journey-level trades knowledge is essential. Malfunctions and/or abnormal conditions which require additional corrective action shall be reported to your supervisor after completion of rounds and written on to the control room status board.
Equipment shall be inspected based on Manufacture recommendations or by the policy of the University based on factual data.

House Keeping:

Maintains the inventory of materials and supplies and keeps supervisors informed of needs.
Keeps floors, equipment rooms, Utility tunnel, and aisles clear and clean. Promptly cleans up debris from work processes. Keeps floors, tools, and equipment grease-free and clean so as to continually affect a safe and clean work environment. Uses all required safety devices and equipment and follows all verbal and written safety instructions. Conducts fire safety practices such as storin