Industrial Controls Tech

Industrial Controls Tech I

• Job No: 541130
• Work Type:
  Full Time
• Location:
  
  Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
• Categories:
  Facilities Operations/Skilled Trades, Veteran's Preference Eligible
• Department:  - FS-OPER EG ENERGY-CONTROLS

Using field knowledge combined with the necessary tools, equipment, meters, and computers, assist and/or install, operate, and/or adjust pneumatic and digital building automation and control system controllers with their associated components (sensors, actuators, relays, transducers, valves, variable frequency drives, controllers, etc.) both connected to a network or “stand alone” for, but not limited to, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); heating hot water;

chilled water; steam; etc.; to maintain an energy efficient, safe, and comfortable environment in laboratories, offices, classrooms, etc.

Assist/install control panels and sensors and troubleshoots and repairs building-automation-system field cabinets, including communications equipment, printed circuit boards, power supplies, electrical/electronic controls, sensors, and transducers;
Assists the Building Automation Technician II/III in performing necessary commissioning, diagnostic, and maintenance procedures (such as field verification of system functions to ensure the proper operation of building automation systems;
Assists the Building Automation Technician II/III in editing computer programs for building-automation-system points (such as defining point acronyms, setting up trends and alarms, and/or soliciting alarm specifications from operating personnel.

Enter maintenance data via the work order system for work requests (WR) and time. Provide support services to other trades (e.g., properly route or phase WR) as may be required for the timely and efficient repair of buildings and/or equipment. Obtain parts from Centrals Stores for assigned WR. Clean and maintain shop, work areas, and personal equipment. With oversight, monitor inventory, research and order supplies and parts.

Provide support service to other trades, as may be required for timely and efficient repair of buildings and/or equipment.

Employee must obtain a State of Florida Class “E” Operator License within 60 days of date of employment.

• Valid Florida driver license
• Post-offer health assessment
• Criminal background check

Work hours - Monday – Friday, 7: 00 am – 3:30pm. 40 hours a week.

Emergency work as needed; works On-Call as required.

$25.00 to $29.00 Hourly based on experience.

High school diploma or equivalent and four years of HVAC, Chiller, and/or Electrical Experience.

• KNOWLEDGE OF:
  Instrumentation installation, calibration, maintenance, and/or repair of building automation systems.
• SKILLED IN:
  Mechanical, Electrical, or HVAC installation, service or troubleshooting.
• ABILITY TO:
  Basic computer skills, windows file structure, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.), and understand basic networking.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Yes

11 September 2026

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at  (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.