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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Energy System Technician - **Company:** Stanford University - **Location:** Stanford, CA, United States - **Salary:** $119,392.0 - $144,747.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software Applications, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems - **Published:** July 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/C8E7D3C9A72C4641A7C5FD61424B83F6/job/ ## About the Role * High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and three years of energy facility or utility plant operations experience working as an operator or a combination of equivalent education and relevant experience. * A valid California driver's license MINIMUM REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES * Working knowledge of a distributed control system * Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. * Ability to use logic and reason to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches. * Knowledge of and ability to adhere to environmental and safety rules, regulations, and plant operating procedures. * Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with others. * Basic water chemistry knowledge. * Experience working with large chiller systems. * Experience with mechanical, I&C, or electrical maintenance * Experience with Distributed Controls Systems, Plant Historians, and standard office computer applications. Certificates and Licenses Required * Must possess and maintain a valid California non-commercial Class C Driver's License., * Frequently lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 50 pounds. * Frequently stand/walk, twist/bend/squat, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, use a telephone, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 11-20 pounds. * Frequently kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other), reach/work above shoulders, grasp forcefully, writing by hand, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh >40 pounds. * Ability to drive day or night. ## Description To safely operate and maintain the Energy Operation facilities and thermal energy systems., * Safely maintain all operational and environmental parameters. * Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems, significantly through the distributed control system, reporting any abnormalities to the Shift Supervisor. * Safely perform routine maintenance. * Work within the computerized maintenance management system. * Observe gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. * Control plant equipment using control systems or semi-automatic equipment. * Regulate equipment operations and conditions, such as water levels, based on instrument data and/or from digital interfaces to optimize the energy system . * Take regulatory action, based on readings from charts, meters and gauges, at established intervals. * Start or stop chillers, boilers, auxiliary pumping equipment, or other power plant equipment as necessary. * Control or maintain auxiliary equipment, such as pumps, fans, compressors, condensers, filters, to supply water, fuel, lubricants, air, or auxiliary power. * Clean, lubricate, or maintain equipment, such as chillers, boilers, pumps, or compressors, to prevent failure or deterioration. * Inspect records or logbook entries or communicate with plant personnel to assess equipment operating status. Detect and isolate malfunctioning equipment. * Maintain plant chemistry within allowable parameters. * Participate in the initial development and updating of plant operating procedures. * Participate in Root Cause Analysis evaluation when required. * Work with other stakeholder groups, both internal and external to Stanford, as needed to troubleshoot and optimize all facets of Energy Operations. * Order parts, supplies, or equipment. * Performs cleaning, mopping, painting, re-lamping and other general housekeeping duties needed for an efficient and sanitary work environment., * Requires ability to work 12-hour shifts and for callouts in support of a 24/7-hour operation due to emergencies, sickness, vacation, etc. * Central Energy Facility conditions require wearing of Personal Protective Equipment, including hearing protection with normal plant noise > 80dB TWA. * May work at heights >4ft. * 80% of time spent outside the facility monitoring equipment reporting to Shift Supervisor in Control Room. 20% of time spent in Chemistry lab and/or training. WORK STANDARDS * Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations. * Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. * Subject to and expected to comply with the applicable collective bargaining agreement and all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu/ * When conducting university business, must comply with California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements. ## Related Videos - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Securing your application software supply-chain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/468-securing-your-application-software-supply-chain) - [From Cloud Racks to Control Cabinets: Operating Kubernetes on Edge Devices](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100160-from-cloud-racks-to-control-cabinets-operating-kubernetes-on-edge-devices) - [Coding for Good: Achieving social change with an app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1645-coding-for-good-achieving-social-change-with-an-app) - [Hiring AI Native Talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100268-hiring-ai-native-talents) ## Related Articles - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer)