Stationary Engineer , Facilities Services

Position: Stationary Engineer (8253C), Facilities Services #89791
About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom, and belonging makes it a special place for students, faculty, and staff, who are among the most talented and accomplished anywhere, including Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and Mac Arthur Fellows. Since our founding in 1868, we have been an engine for innovation - driving intellectual, economic, and social progress that benefits California, the U.S., and beyond.

Together, we change the world.

About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom, and belonging makes it a special place for students, faculty, and staff, who are among the most talented and accomplished anywhere, including Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and Mac Arthur Fellows. Since our founding in 1868, we have been an engine for innovation - driving intellectual, economic, and social progress that benefits California, the U.S., and beyond.

Together, we change the world.

Departmental Overview

Facilities Services works to maintain a campus built environment that is conducive to teaching, learning and research. We strive to continuously improve the campus in partnership with all members of the campus community.

Position Summary

In this position, the Stationary Engineer maintains campus equipment in satisfactory condition through conducting routine inspection and maintenance on any campus equipment defects.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is November 19, 2026. For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date.

Responsibilities

Stationary Engineer - 80%

• Responsible for environmental control of facilities on Campus which includes; temperature of individual rooms and zones, operation and maintenance of pneumatic and electronic control systems.
• Monitor and adjust chiller systems, air conditioning, refrigeration and steam heating systems to include all equipment pertaining to each system.
• Manage building conditions through the utilization of computerized EMS and other control systems.
• Responsible for providing preventative maintenance to all existing building systems.
• These systems include but are not limited to fans, VFDs, humidifiers, cooling towers, PRVs, boilers, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, vacuum pumps, heating and cooling coils.
• Air filter and belt replacement as required.
• The ability to lift and maneuver up to 75 pound objects safely and be able to work safely on ladders and in small spaces within the campus environment.
• Coordinate appropriate repairs with other trades at Facilities Services.
• Work with all other trades to maintain all buildings in a good working order.

Administrative Duties - 10%

• Adherence to the scheduling of work through the work management program is required.
• Consult Manager for technical information. Support maintenance projects and programmatic work assignments.
• Keep accurate work records and complete paperwork in a neat and timely manner.
• Define and describe materials, tools and/or equipment, work methods and task sequences.
• Serve as liaison with clients, relaying their needs and requirements to the appropriate department or superintendent.
• Obtain materials and equipment as required.

Safety - 5%

• Adhere to all University and Departmental safety guidelines.
• Attend job-related and safety training as required.

Other - 5%

• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Operate and adjust the building environment and control all systems through the use of computerized and manual HVAC controls. Operate absorbers and chillers, related auxiliary pumps, control valves and controlling instruments.
• Perform testing and treatment to maintain the condition of the cooling tower water systems. Maintain auxiliary pumps, control valves and temperature controls. Clean and replace strainer baskets.
• Operate, adjust, troubleshoot and provide PM on steam and hot water boilers and their immediate auxiliaries. This includes valves and their control instruments necessary for normal operation.
• Operate, adjust and provide PM on building heating and ventilation systems. This is inclusive of fans, blowers, heat exchangers, pumps, air compressors, vacuum pumps, heating and cooling coils, air filters, control valves and repair or replacement of their diaphragms up to and including one inch diameter. Also operate,…