Stationary Engineer

Department : Facilities Operation and Maint Salary : Commensurate with Experience/Education
Description :


Maintains and operates the university's high-pressure boilers and steam lines. Pursuant to the State of Texas Executive Order No. GA-48, this position researches, works on, or has access to critical infrastructure and requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the University infrastructure. This position requires personnel be routinely reviewed to determine whether or not criminal history or continuous connections for the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the employee from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.


1. Starts and stops plant equipment, such as chillers, boilers, and pumps.


2. Monitors control systems and reviews logs; adjusts operations to run within defined parameters.


3. Performs preventative maintenance on cooling towers, chillers, boilers, pumps, valves, and air compressors.


4. Performs other duties as assigned.


Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.


MQ: Requires a basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation and simple mathematical functions like percentages, ratios, etc. as might normally be acquired through attainment of a high school diploma or GED.


Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience. Requires technical certification or licensing directly related to the job, as specified on a job description addendum.


All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.


The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.