Senior Maintenance Technician​/HVAC Controls

The Maintenance Technician 1-HVAC Controls Technician will participate in day-to-day activities related to incorporating operations monitoring, correcting and dispatching in real time functionality of the building automation systems. Responsible for the monitoring of proper operation and scheduling of all building(s) systems and equipment. This includes but is not limited to: chillers, cooling towers, fans, boilers, pumps, heat exchangers, ancillary support equipment, controls, and BMS/EMS.

• Customer Service
• HVAC /DDC Controls
• Chilled Water Plant
• HVAC
• Energy Conservation/Optimization
• Emergency Response

• Promotes, builds, and maintains good relations with the campus community; keeps supervisor informed of campus needs, systems status, and actual or potential occupant problems.
• Follow up with customers on an as needed basis
• Being present, available and visible at all high‑profile campus events, such as Commencement, reunions and Class Day for an “all hands on deck” approach, as well as staying involved/keeping track of daily events on campus schedule
• Maintain and update work orders in CAFM system
• Performs other tasks as required or directed

• DDC Systems Installation and Troubleshooting:
  Maintains, adjusts, troubleshoots, and installs direct digital controls on new and existing campus DDC, building automation and energy management systems. Installation may include but not limited to installation of electrical conduit, low voltage wiring and terminal control panels. Performs point‑to‑point system maintenance check outs and participates in new and renovated system startups. Ensures proper software setup, programming, and communication with server(s).
  
  Maintains technical proficiency in building system applications through regular educational activities such as seminars, training classes, conferences, and self‑education.
• HVAC Controls Maintenance and Repair Operations:
  Serve as the principal responder for campus heating and cooling issues, providing technical resolution to DDC, building automation and related issues, and coordinating the mechanical repairs (control valves) utilizing pipe fitting installation techniques. Reads, understands, and interprets technical and construction related documents (drawings, technical manuals and specifications) to determine appropriate equipment and materials required and proper methods of repair or installation.
  
  Provides technical support, direction, and guidance to end users and other trades personnel where applicable.
• Calibration, Programming and Development:
  Perform calibration of critical devices that serve as control points for campus HVAC systems. Critical devices include but are not limited to relative humidity sensors, carbon dioxide sensors, system flow stations, and temperature sensors.
• General Facilities Department Employee Duties:
  Ensures proper care in the safe use and maintenance of vehicles, tools and equipment. Responds to campus emergencies, both during the day and after hours, as needed. Uses campus software tools and other documentation methods to effectively develop, organize and maintain necessary work‑related technical documentation. Perform other duties as assigned.

• Inspects, monitors, evaluates, and adjusts mechanical systems performance for proper and efficient operation including chillers, heat exchangers, pumps, cooling towers and compressors and reports any deficiencies.
• Maintains daily logs of equipment runtime, pressures, temperatures, etc.
• Implements and monitors campus Chilled Water Diversity protocol.
• Implements and monitors campus Demand Reduction protocol.
• Monitors alarms and performs emergency connections to neutralize alarm conditions and restore proper operation.

• Serves as field point person for Continuous and Retro Commissioning projects—responsible for completing repairs/work resulting from monthly reports.
• Implements and monitors campus Demand Response Event protocol.
• Provides recommendation on equipment/systems selection and on operation and modification for energy conservation, efficiency, and reliability.
• Improve efficiency within existing…