Instrumentation & Controls Technician II

Job Posting

Title:

Instrumentation & Controls Technician II (Salary)

Hiring Department:

Facilities Services

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Non‑Exempt from FLSA

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

Provide advanced journey level skilled work and project management associated with DDC and pneumatic HVAC instrumentation and controls systems to ensure efficient and effective operation of buildings. Gather and record significant data used for retro‑commissioning and the implementation of energy saving programs.

• Perform commissioning activities on existing building’s HVAC, heating and cooling systems. Develop and perform functional testing and calibration of building automation equipment. Utilize specialized test instruments to measure and verify data being transmitted to the building automation system including airflow, temperature, humidity and pressure. Repair or replace mechanical, electrical and instrumentation systems as required.
• Assist in planning and executing Test Adjusting and Balancing projects including balancing airflow with a flow hood and performing pitot tube traverses of ductwork. Properly record air flow and equipment data and create accurate reports.
• Work with the other UT maintenance and energy groups to troubleshoot and resolve complex HVAC related building issues.
• Interface with campus faculty, staff, engineers, vendors, and contractors to resolve building systems problems.
• Collaborate with engineers, BAS analysts and energy managers to optimize building automation system programming and sequences of operation.
• Use construction drawings, technical documents and specifications to plan and execute projects and troubleshoot building issues correctly and efficiently.
• Compose, review, and process shop and project paperwork, including daily and final project summaries, time sheets, material requests, and work orders.

High school or GED. Five years of journey‑level experience with the installation, repair, maintenance and operation of pneumatic and DDC instrumentation and control systems. Five years of experience in the maintenance, operation and repair of large commercial HVAC systems.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis for any employee without sponsorship.

More than the required described experience. Experience with computerized service request systems. Demonstrated excellent communication skills. Demonstrated excellent customer service skills. Proven ability to work with a team of multi‑crafted trades people. Five years of experience with test and balance procedures on air and water systems. Ability to properly use test instruments such as multimeters, current loop calibrators, thermal imaging cameras, manometers, and ultrasonic flow meters.

Ability to make mechanical repairs such as the replacement of valves, steam traps, and actuators. Ability to replace, repair, calibrate, and configure DDC field devices such as temperature and humidity transmitters, air flow stations, and differential pressure transmitters. Ability to perform high level troubleshooting diagnostics on complex HVAC systems. Three years experience installing DDC systems. International Society of Automation Certified Controls Systems Technician (ISA CCST) Level 1 certification.

$58,066 + depending on qualifications

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs:
  Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through Linked In Learning plus professional conference opportunities.
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin’s…