
Stationary Engineer
Santa Clara, CAJob$79.08/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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The Stationary Engineer operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs building systems, including boilers, refrigeration equipment, electrical systems, plumbing, and building automation. The role also covers preventive maintenance, life safety systems, inventory, equipment-room upkeep, and compliance documentation. Applicants must be a member of Union Local 39 in good standing and hold EPA 608 Certification. The position offers an hourly rate of $79.08 and shifts are available during the day and swing shift.
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Overview
Pay: $79.08/hr
The pay listed is the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.
**Benefit Information: **
This is a Local 39 union position and as such will include union benefits.
Schedule :
Shifts available: Days 7:00am - 5:30 pm, Swing Shift: 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities (Aligned with CBA Duties 1–18):
- Operation, Maintenance, and Repairs of Systems:
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Boilers, heaters, and pumps: Oversee the operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment for steam and heated water distribution, including valves, pumps, and related appurtenances (Duty 1).
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Refrigeration equipment: Maintain compressors, condensers, evaporators, and expansion valves while ensuring compliance with refrigerant handling regulations (Duty 2).
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Pumps and brine systems: Repair and maintain pumps used for handling secondary refrigerating liquids and brine systems, along with associated valves and lines (Duty 3).
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Air compressors and filtration devices: Operate, troubleshoot, and repair air compressors, dryers, and other air control equipment (Duty 4).
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Natural gas distribution systems: Manage and maintain gas distribution systems, including regulation valves and control devices (Duty 5).
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Water and plumbing systems: Repair and service water filters, softeners, plumbing fixtures, sinks, toilets, and sprinkler systems as needed (Duties 6 and 13).
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Electrical systems: Operate, maintain, and diagnose electrical motors, generators, and related control systems, including variable frequency drives (VFDs) (Duties 7–9).
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Building automation systems: Oversee the operation, maintenance, and repair of building automation systems related to HVAC, lighting, and other controlled mediums (Duty 12).
- Preventive Maintenance:
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Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules to ensure reliable system performance and compliance with all regulatory standards (Duty 1).
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Perform scheduled inspections, cleaning, and lubrication of mechanical systems, and ensure timely replacements of worn-out parts.
- Specialized System Oversight:
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Maintain and repair trash compactors and sump pumps as well as kitchen equipment, excluding tenant-owned devices (Duties 14–15).
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Oversee testing, maintenance, and repair of life safety systems, including fire alarms, emergency lights, and associated safety mechanisms (Duty 16).
- Inventory and Documentation:
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Manage inventory control for maintenance parts, tools, and materials, ensuring adequate supplies for efficient operation (Duty 17).
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Maintain comprehensive records of system repairs, maintenance activities, and compliance documentation through CMMS tools.
- Equipment Room Maintenance:
- Ensure the cleanliness, organization, and overall appearance of equipment rooms, maintaining them to Employer standards (Duty 18).
- Safety and Compliance:
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Follow all safety protocols, environmental standards, and Employer policies regarding equipment maintenance and operation.
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Collaborate with management to meet compliance requirements, including training and adherence to OSHA regulations.
- MOP/SOP/EOP Management:
- Assist with the MOP (Method of Procedure), SOP (Standard Operating Procedure), and EOP (Emergency Operating Procedure) program implementation and documentation.
Qualifications
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Union Membership: Must be a member of Union Local 39 in good standing.
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EPA 608 Certification: Certified for refrigerant handling, ensuring compliance with environmental and safety standards.
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Technical Skills: Demonstrated expertise in operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing building systems, as specified in CBA Duties 1–18.
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Adaptability and Precision: Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues efficiently.
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Compensation and Benefits: Aligned with Applied Materials CBA
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Training and Development. Aligned with Applied Materials CBA
ABM is a military and veteran friendly employer, veterans and candidates with military experience encouraged to apply. Military Occupational Specialty Code: 91B, 91X, 91L, 94H, MM, EM, MK, 1341, 1169, 2A6X1, 3E0X1
REQNUMBER: 172982
ABM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer qualified applicants without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
How this job compares
Set against the 443 open Building Maintenance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$79.08/hr
- California median$25–30/hr35 hourly ranges
- US median$25–29/hr210 hourly ranges
This rate, $79.08/hr, is 188% above the California median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the top quarter of Building Maintenance hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 42 open Building Maintenance jobs in California and 443 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- CBRE9 open
- ABM Industries (this employer)4 open
- Vail Resorts4 open
- Experience
- Building Maintenance postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 4 years (276 postings).
- Education
- 1 of the 443 open Building Maintenance jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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