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Operating Engineer

Job in Chico, Butte County, California, 95927, USA
Listing for: California State University System
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-01
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    HVAC Tech / Heating Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 64260 - 93612 USD Yearly USD 64260.00 93612.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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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 pipe fitting 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: $64,260 (Step
1) - $93,612 (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 https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-benefits
- Additional Information:

Education Code 89521 Requirements:
Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

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 Driver's License as well as continued…
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