Instrumentation & Controls Technician

The University of Virginia is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Technician for Facilities Management's Automation Services Department. Facilities Management (FM) supports the University of Virginia's wide range of research, academic, and patient care programs. With over 1,200 employees dedicated to excellence, Facilities Management is responsible for the day-to-day operation, repair, and maintenance of UVA’s buildings, infrastructure, and grounds, in addition to managing capital construction and renovation for university-owned and leased properties.

The Service Team within FM’s Automation Services department provides responsive controls service, preventive maintenance, and customer service on building automation infrastructure across grounds. The team also responds to requests to install, commission, and maintain 24/7 temperature monitoring in lab and medical grade cold storage units (e.g., ultra‑low temperature freezers, cold rooms, etc.). Additionally, the team is equipped to respond to emergency situations, ensuring the integrity and functionality of critical building automation systems.

The Instrumentation & Controls Technician diagnoses, calibrates, repairs, installs, configures and modifies electronic and electro‑mechanical equipment. They may perform preventive and corrective maintenance to distributed control systems. Technicians work independently or as part of a team consisting of apprentices and assistants, other technicians, or contractors to install electronic devices and controls. They consult with supervisors when working on complex systems. Technicians ensure safe, comfortable, and compliant environments are maintained throughout the University.

Technicians may work in high‑energy and/or high‑risk environments.

• Install electronic devices and controls.
• Perform circuit analysis as part of testing and calibrate equipment according to specified standards.
• Order, stock, remove, and replace electronic and related equipment.
• Conduct inspections, maintain logs, and report areas of concern that would result in system shutdown.
• Effectively communicate with other team members in Automation Services, FM personnel, and other outside stakeholders.
• Perform equipment maintenance, as necessary.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned, including participation in an on‑call rotation to ensure continuous support and service availability.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years' experience with related electronic equipment.

• Technical School or AS degree.
• Familiarity with Johnson Controls or Automated Logic BAS.

The Anticipated Hiring Range for this position is $28.00 to $32.00 per hour ($58,240 - $66,560 Annually), commensurate with experience. This is a full‑time position with UVA benefits.

For this position, the selected candidate will need to complete the required background checks prior to the start date of the position.

This is primarily an active job involving the use of hand tools, testing equipment and computers. The job requires traveling to all Energy and Utilities areas of responsibility.

The position is based in Charlottesville, VA and must be performed fully on-site.

Please apply online and search for R0081193
. Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website. Include the following documents:

• CV/Resume

Upload all materials into the respective submission field. Multiple documents can be submitted into these fields. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents or partial applications will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via Skill Survey during the final phase of the interview process. A total of three references is required.

Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Marcus Rozier, Academic Recruiter, at hjv5vm.

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The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non‑discrimination and equal opportunity employment.