Plant Maintenance Engineer

Working Title:
Plant Maintenance Engineer
Job Class:
Plant Maintenance Engineer
Agency:
Administration Dept

• Job : 96713
• Location
  :
  St. Paul
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply
  :
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted
  : 09/17/2026
• Closing Date
  : 09/28/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Administration Dept / Administration-AFSCME
• Work Shift/Work Hours
  :
  Day Shift
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required
  :
  Capitol complex only
• Salary Range: $34.16 - $39.66 / hourly; $71,326 - $82,810 / annually
• Classified Status
  :
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union
  : 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME
• Work Area
  :
  Centennial office building (COB)

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Plant Maintenance Engineer provides professional building maintenance services to ensure State-owned facilities remain clean, safe, efficient, and environmentally sound for employees, visitors, and the public. This role operates and maintains mechanical, electrical, heating, cooling, and pneumatic systems; performs preventive maintenance; troubleshoots and repairs building equipment; and supports contracted service work. Responsibilities include monitoring building automation systems, maintaining boilers and chillers, applying industrial water treatment, and ensuring compliance with OSHA and agency safety standards.

The position works closely with the Plant Maintenance Engineer Chief and other Facilities Management staff to support reliable building operations and a strong safety culture.

• First Class C Engineer's License
• Valid Class D Driver's License with acceptable driving record

• Broad plant maintenance experience involving repair of heating and ventilating equipment as a major focus.
• Experience with minor repair to heating and ventilating equipment or minor electrical repairs
• Coursework in steam engineering maintenance or repair (e.g., welding, plumbing, electricity, steam engineering, boiler operation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and steamfitting).

Must be able to climb and work from ladders, scaffolding, personnel lifts, and boom trucks; lift and carry heavy loads for short distances; may be asked to work in confined spaces and outside in all weather conditions; and must be able to lift in excess of 50 lbs. occasionally.

A pre-employment physical (Work simulation equivalent minimum is medium, example: able to lift 22-30 LBS frequently).

Successful candidate must pass a criminal background check through American Data Bank and employment reference checks and a driver's license check. A criminal history does not automatically disqualify an applicant, and each case will be reviewed individually in alignment with fair hiring practices.

The Department of Administration is a core service agency serving the Governor, Legislature, state agencies, local governments, and the public. Our mission is to provide leadership, innovation, solutions, and support to help our partners succeed.

To learn more about us, please visit mn.gov/admin .

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