Building Automation Specialist

SUMMARY:

Under general supervision of the Facilities Manager, the Building Automation Specialist works closely with Department Directors, Clinical Managers, Design Team and Safety Manager to ensure the appropriate installation, evaluation, timely maintenance, repair and modification of pneumatic and digital building controls, alarms and related building control sub-systems.

The Building Automation Specialist is expected to embrace Brown University Health's mission of Delivering health with care and successfully role model Brown University Health's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

• Oversees the preventative maintenance, repair, and quality performance of both critical and non-critical building control systems of diverse vendors.
• Programs, repairs, tests and maintains alarm systems, complex digital control relays and operators, circuit boards, pneumatic control devices and control air systems, computers and operating software and all supporting systems.
• Coordinates outside service vendor activities to ensure peak performance and cost-efficient repairs of critical service systems.
• Coordinates activities with all departments as necessary to ensure quality performance and operational safety of control devices and alarms.
• Works with the Design Team and Director of Facilities Management on capital improvement additions and renovations for needs evaluation, acquisition and review of installation process.
• Performs and/or leads the proper actions to make safe all controls and alarms prior to commencement of any project work.
• Provides input into the development of operational and capital equipment maintenance budgeting.
• Conducts in-house cross training for electrical and HVAC personnel in the maintenance and operation as directed.
• Evaluates and recommends maintenance training and service tools to properly maintain the equipment and supporting systems.
• Assures work areas and equipment are maintained in a safe, orderly manner and those safe practices are applied in all activities of employees assigned.
• Maintains quality assurance and environmental and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives.

• Analytical ability to plan, schedule and coordinate work projects.
• Intermediate computer skills with ability to navigate the Microsoft Office Suite of programs, the internet, and maintenance management software.

• Associates degree in electronics engineering or related academic program or the equivalent completion of specialized factory training programs with extensive experience in repair and maintenance of diversified building control systems and equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical, electronic and mechanical principles, including mathematical skills, is essential to the job.
• Must be proficient in Seimens PPCL, Metasys extended architecture, JCI controller configuration tool and JCI server configuration tool as well as having a solid knowledge of system integration concepts.

At least five years of specialized experience in the evaluation, installation, maintenance, repair and modification of pneumatic and digital building controls, alarm systems and electronic building control supporting systems, preferably in a health care setting.

Will work throughout the hospital including, but not limited to, patient rooms, treatment areas, common areas, labs, hazardous material storage areas and rooftops where safety of patients and visitors must be considered.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran, or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Pay Range: $28.95-$47.76

Location: The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Work Type: 7:00-3:30pm

Work Shift: Day

Daily

Hours:

8 hours

Driving

Required:

Yes