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Building Engineer 630944

Oklahoma State University

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Compensation
$28–31.5/hr
Location
Tulsa, OK
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Tulsa First Class Unlimited Engineers LicenseOklahoma Driver's License

Job overview

The Building Engineer operates and maintains Oklahoma State University’s OSU-Center for Health Sciences physical plant equipment. The role includes maintaining HVAC, lighting, electrical, plumbing, and boiler systems; monitoring equipment conditions and operating data; and adjusting controls to keep equipment within prescribed ranges. Candidates must have four years of physical plant operations and maintenance experience, a high school diploma or GED, and an active City of Tulsa First Class Unlimited Engineers License.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Physical Plant MaintenanceHVAC SystemsChillersElectrical SystemsPlumbing SystemsTulsa Campus CodesOSHA RegulationsBoiler MaintenanceLighting SystemsTechnical Information InterpretationEngineering TerminologyEngineering LogsPreventive MaintenanceBlueprintsWorkload OrganizationCommunicationAbsorption ChillersJohnson Controls Metasys

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED4 Years Physical Plant ExperienceTulsa First Class Unlimited Engineers LicenseOklahoma Driver's License

Full job description

Building Engineer 630944 Oklahoma State University 494649 Campus OSU-Tulsa Contact Name & Email Jamie Childers, [email protected] Work Schedule Multiple shifts available Appointment Length Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice Hiring Range $28.00 - $31.50 Hourly Priority Application Date While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration. About this Position Operates and maintains OSU-Center for Health Sciences Physical Plant equipment. Maintains equipment by tightening fittings, re-packing bearing, replacing packing glands, gaskets, valves and gauges. Cleans or replaces components using hand tools and power tools. Maintains all air handling units by replacing defective belts, bearings, lubrication of fans and replacements of filters. Maintains all building lighting systems including replacement of fixtures, bulbs and ballasts. Performs general electrical and plumbing duties. Performs water tests and replaces chemicals as needed into treatment tank to prevent scale build-up. Records data, such as temperature of equipment, hours of operation, water and air pressure, water levels, voltage loads and gas gauge of paraflow (HVAC) units. Adjusts manual controls or overrides automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges. Visually inspects equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair. Monitors static air pressure in the AHU units. Required Qualifications High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date) Four (4) years of physical plant operations and maintenance experience in addition to high school diploma or GED. Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses: Active City of Tulsa First Class Unlimited Engineers License. Valid Oklahoma Driver's License. Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge: Knowledge of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, chillers, electrical and plumbing systems. Local, state and federal codes and regulations applicable to the Tulsa campus. OSHA regulations and safety practices related to the boiler room facility. Methods and practices used in maintaining and cleaning boilers. Various types of light fixtures, lamp posts, bulbs, ballasts, wattages, volts, etc... Basic plumbing knowledge. Ability to interpret technical information and understand engineering terminology. Record and maintain accurate records of daily engineering logs. Administer preventative maintenance program for all buildings and support blueprints and building plans. Run HVAC equipment, chillers and understand blueprints and building plans. un HVAC equipment, chillers and boilers. Handle several technical tasks at once and organize daily workload. Work overtime as needed. Interact effectively with staff, faculty and students. Provide high quality service in a university setting. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Absorption Chillers and Johnson Controls Metasys systems a plus. To apply, please visit: https://jobs.okstate.edu/jobs/building-engineer-630944-tulsa-oklahoma-united-states Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-85d06994f8dfbd4ba1471bc014bc69fb

How this job compares

Set against the 609 open Building Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$28–31.5/hr
  • US median$37–44/hr253 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $29.75/hr, is 26% below the US median midpoint ($40/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Building Engineer hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 609 open Building Engineer jobs across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Building Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (531 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 293 of the 609 open Building Engineer jobs (48%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 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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