Controls Technician, Sr

CONTROLS TECHNICIAN, SR

Location: Durham, NC, US 27710

Perform calibration, troubleshooting, monitoring, analysis, maintenance, and repair of a variety of electric and electronic control equipment to improve Utility Plant and Building system effectiveness and efficiency. Provide technical guidance and direction to other employees; oversee and direct contractors.

• Modify, inspect, test, calibrate, and repair various electric and electronic equipment including sensors, terminal equipment controllers, control panels, input/output panels, ultrasonic flow meters, steam meters, and relay panels by interpreting control diagrams, manufacturer specifications, and verbal or written instructions.
• Plan and lay out work; secure materials and equipment required to install new systems in accordance with control diagrams.
• Monitor and calibrate building (Siemens Apogee) and utility plant (Siemens Apogee, Honeywell HC900, Emerson Ovation) control systems to optimize operation and energy efficiency.
• Develop and schedule reports on Siemens Apogee control systems.
• Survey areas and update control graphics as needed on all control systems.
• Troubleshoot control system problems; determine cause of malfunction or system failure; advise appropriate corrective action.
• Carry out approved maintenance and repair duties per instructions and maintenance schedules.
• Analyze building heating and cooling systems; collaborate with engineers, Energy Management Group, and System Managers on preventive maintenance schedules and long-range work planning for system modifications to enhance energy and control management.
• Provide data for design and development of system modifications and maintain accurate control diagrams for building and utility plant systems.
• Respond to after-hours emergencies as needed.
• Provide technical guidance and instruction to lower-level employees and other mechanics in troubleshooting and repair procedures; train new personnel as required.
• Work with Energy Management personnel on troubleshooting system communication issues.
• Review existing Siemens Apogee control programs and modify as required.

$25.18 to $41.63 per hour

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and accommodation guidance will be provided by the hiring department as needed.

• Equivalent to a high school diploma plus 2 years of formal technical training in electricity or electronics is typically required.

• Two years of experience in the installation, inspection, testing, and repair of pneumatic, electrical, and electronic control systems; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

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