Service Engineer - Universal

Employer: University of California, Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles, CA

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Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Department Summary

Supporting the University’s mission by creating an environment where students, faculty, and staff can thrive. We aim to maintain and improve campus buildings, grounds, and infrastructure through responsive, efficient, and customer focused service.
Position Summary

Under the direction of the Senior Superintendent, install, maintain and repair commercial and domestic refrigeration systems utilizing knowledge of refrigeration theory and computation of loads and capacities; install refrigerant piping involving hand soldering; work with sub-zero refrigeration involving two stage and cascade systems; maintain, repair and overhaul air conditioning refrigeration systems of the reciprocating, centrifugal and absorption types, including electrical (open and hermetic) motors and steam turbines, and their respective controls and safety devices and related equipment such as pumps and cooling towers; operate, maintain and repair air moving, heating, cooling, humidification, distribution and filtering equipment and systems involving electronic and pneumatic modulating thermostats, humidistats, ductstats and pressure and volume controls; and may also maintain and repair high and low pressure boilers and their combustion and control systems.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

Knowledge and experience in installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial and domestic refrigeration systems, electrical motors, steam turbines, their respective controls, safety devices and related equipment (pumps, cooling towers). Ability to adjust and repair major and auxiliary equipment. (Required)

Working knowledge of water treatment methods (for the prevention of scale and corrosion), electrical circuitry, and electric motors. Thorough knowledge and experience in running refrigerant piping including hand soldering. (Required)

Detailed knowledge in the operation, maintenance, and repair of steam piping systems, control valves, coils, radiators, convectors, and condensate return pumps, piping, and meters. (Required)

Working knowledge of refrigeration theory and ability to compute loads and capacities; skill in modifying or adapting mechanical building systems for efficient and economical operation in order to complete reports and/or make recommendations. (Required)

Detailed knowledge and experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of air moving, heating, cooling, humidification, distribution, and filtering equipment and systems involving electronic/pneumatic modulating thermostats, humidistats, ducstats and pressure/volume controls (Required)

Working knowledge of psychrometrics, duct design, and experience in air balancing and experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of high/low pressure boilers and their combustion and safety controls. (Required)

Ability to read and interpret schematic drawings, reading technical instructions related to the trade in order to comprehend written work instructions, equipment operating instructions, and/or other documents related to the job functions. (Required)

Ability to evaluate extent of repair, plan appropriate corrective measures including necessary tools, materials, and craftsperson’s to accomplish the task. (Required)

Ability to operate trade-related hand and power tools, including achievement of operational level skills. (Required)

Working knowledge of UBC, OSHA, ADA requirements as they relate to the function, Ability to recognize discrepancies of ADA and Fire/Life/Safety codes at each job and report to supervisor. (Required)

Working knowledge of basic algebra concepts and principles sufficient to understand and apply basic trade formulas. Working knowledge of personal computer and software sufficient to review computerized building and maintenance management systems. (Required)

Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Must possess, upon hire, and maintain a valid CA noncommercial Class C License in accordance with the California (CA) Department of Motor Vehicles. (Required)

Possession of EPA 608 Universal Technician Certification (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Pre-Placement Physical: Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory physical examination.

Driving Record: The position is subject to the California DMV "Pull Notice System" and continued employment is contingent upon proof of a satisfactory driving record.

Color Vision Testing

Must carry a university cell phone (Required)

Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed (Required)

Ability to work various shifts as needed (Required)

Schedule

6:00AM - 2:30PM
Union/Policy Covered

K4-Skilled Crafts-UCLA
Complete Position Description

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Working at University of California, Los Angeles

UCLA is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1919 and is the second oldest of the ten campuses affiliated with the University of California system. UCLA offers over 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines and enrolls about 26,000 undergraduate and about 12,000 graduate students from the United States and around the world every year.

UCLA features the College of Letters and Science, seven general campus professional schools, and four professional schools for the health sciences. The UCLA College of Letters and Science has 34 academic departments and 900 faculty, and houses the majority of UCLA's 129 undergraduate majors as well as the students in the Graduate Division of Letters and Sciences. The UCLA College Honors Program is also housed in the College. The College of Letters and Science's programs are divided into five academic divisions: humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and the International Institute. UCLA also offers certificate programs, undergraduate degree-credit and continuing education credits for non-full-time students through its UCLA Extension education program.

The 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranked UCLA as the 24th best university in the nation and 32nd best in the world. In the 2007 edition of U.S. News and World Report, UCLA Medical Center was ranked best in the West, as well as one of the top 3 hospitals in the United States alongside Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 15 of the 16 medical specialty areas examined, UCLA Medical Center ranked in the top 20.

The campus' location in Los Angeles makes excursions to local museums, theaters, or other entertainment venues relatively quick and easy.