Building Automation Specialist III

Title

Building Automation Specialist III

Service Center, 4041 N 72 Street, Omaha, NE 68131

Energy Systems Specialist, Service Center

261 Duty Days / Exempt

This is a full-time non-negotiated position. Salary Plan 92C

Building Automation Systems Specialists install, repair, and maintain computer-based control systems that control and monitor a building's mechanical and electrical equipment, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), and energy management systems.

• Operates building automation systems and air conditioning controls, using various operator workstations, computers, digital interface units, and standard HVAC tools of the trade.
• Inspects, monitors, evaluates, and adjusts mechanical systems performance for proper and efficient operation, including pumps, fans, valves, dampers, terminal units, heat transfer equipment, fluid flow conditions, and air and water system balance.
• Provides analytical assistance concerning campus mechanical systems in buildings, Central Plant, and general campus distribution to other shops and campus departments.
• Responds to emergency and routine service calls to restore mechanical systems operation and control with minimal downtime.
• Promotes, builds, and maintains good relations with the campus community; keeps supervisor informed of campus needs, systems status, and actual or potential occupant problems.
• Provides technical guidance and support, including set-up, check-out, operation, and troubleshooting complex building automation and control systems; verifies the functional performance of systems provided.
• Provides technical instruction and training to other technicians and personnel on basic theory, proper system operations, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting techniques, typical system failures, and corrections.
• Inspects, calibrates, repairs, and installs a wide range of control, sensing, and actuating devices.
• Provides recommendations on equipment/systems operation and modification for energy conservation, efficiency, and reliability.
• Performs emergency connections to neutralize alarm conditions and restore proper operation.

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the manager, foreman, and/or administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Must always comply with OPS’s guidelines for equipment use.

Local travel will be required.

• Ability to climb ladders with tools and equipment weighing up to thirty pounds.
• Physical strength, flexibility, coordination, dexterity, and endurance.
• Regularly climb, kneel, stoop, walk, and engage in heavy physical activities.
• Ability to lift items weighing up to 75 lbs.
• The selected individual must pass a pre-employment assessment of abilities to meet these physical requirements, to be arranged by the school district.

• Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors.
• Will be working under the direct supervision of the department supervisor to complete day-to-day tasks.
• Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues.
• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service.

• In order for schools and departments to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave.
• Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee’s supervisor or building administrator.
• All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of Omaha Public Schools and is appropriate for their position.

• Three years of controls/building automation systems experience; OR, one years of controls/building…