Building Automation Specialist - Galveston National Lab; GNL - BSLMaintenance

Building Automation Specialist – Galveston National Lab (GNL) – BSL4 Maintenance

Job Summary:

Provides highly skilled technical work involving electronic, electrical, mechanical and pneumatic control of state‑of‑the‑art building automation systems in a laboratory setting.

• Performs detailed inspections of operating equipment, personnel activities, and plant facilities.
• Troubleshoots system problems, following procedures and reading system blueprints.
• Supervises compliance with standards of workmanship and safety.
• Interfaces with maintenance staff regarding system issues and maintains documentation.
• Installs, troubleshoots, and repairs controls and equipment.
• Reads, draws, and interprets electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, and HVAC schematics, one‑line diagrams, and control sequences.
• Programs microprocessors for initial commissioning, tuning control loops, and calibration of analog inputs.
• Performs functions on live circuits and in operating control enclosures.
• Provides expertise to instrumentation technicians with knowledge of Siemens, Johnson, and TAC control systems.
• Assists in training other technicians.
• Maintains and repairs Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM) equipment for stack emissions testing.
• Acts as a Utilities Operations Technician when needed during emergencies.

• Associate degree in electronics, instrumentation, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Four years of related experience.
• Clearance from the Department of Justice within six months of hire required; failure to pass may lead to termination.

• Five years of experience in design, installation, and implementation of building automation control systems.
• Operational knowledge of pressure‑independent and dependent laboratory facilities and associated control systems.
• Knowledge of emergency power, automatic transfer switches, and main switch gear.
• Knowledge of instrumentation and automation sensor calibrations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Mechanical, electrical, and/or office environments. May be exposed to occupational hazards such as mechanical and electrical equipment.

Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, and as needed on occasion.

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