Night-Shift Facilities Control & Alarm Technician

Position Summary

Responsible for all facilities-related operations at WashU Medicine. Operators monitor several different building automation software and three unique fire alarm software to support the 24/7 operation of researchers and campus community partners. Provides emergency response to A/BSL3 laboratories, vivariums, data centers, climate rooms, freezer farms, and other various campus assets. In the event of degraded infrastructure, functions as dispatch for Facilities Engineering skilled trades to support the timely repair of degraded building systems during off‑shifts.

40 hours per week.

• Monitors software, computer, telephone systems, and facilities terminology to support monitoring building automation and fire alarm systems on computer workstations, by interpreting technical trends and alarm data from operational technology. Provides emergency response to A/BSL3 laboratories, vivariums, data centers, climate rooms, freezer farms, and other various campus assets. Acts as the first responder to HVAC events, which may require manually resetting alarms, freeze stats, pressure switches, motor overloads, and performing equipment shutdowns.
  
  Changes temperature, humidity, and airflow set points as needed.
• Triages service interruptions to responsible technicians, minimizing system/equipment downtime by documenting the impact and creating verbal and written work orders from internal and external callers. Must maintain excellent customer service at all times and be able to distinguish impact, protocols, and need for escalation.
• Utilizes building automation logic to optimize 32 chillers in 9 chilled water plants to the most efficient configuration to best support the cooling demand across 26 central buildings, in alignment with overall campus carbon emissions reduction efforts, while minimizing electrical demand charges.
• Conducts monthly inspections on elevator equipment rooms and performs Fire Recall testing to ensure proper operation in the event of an emergency. Performs inspections on all campus Fire Suppression sprinkler systems to ensure proper alignment in the event of an emergency.
• Provides data entry within multiple databases and systems supporting the Facilities Management department. This may include operational logs, work order requests, and updating equipment/inventory.
• Supports continued construction and renovation efforts by facilitating the Hot‑Work Permit process through reconfiguration of the Fire Alarm Automation systems.
• Executes approved procedures for equipment operating outside of their designed parameters, to support sustained operations.
• Responsible for creating and distributing service interruption notifications that impact our physical assets and infrastructure to responsible staff and campus partners.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Position typically works 11:30 pm – 7:30 am.
• Mandatory overtime may be required at times based on staffing levels.
• Works inside and outside in dusty and dirty places such as pits and equipment spaces where temperatures may exceed 100 degrees and equipment may be oily and greasy.
• Exposed to wet and cold conditions, as well as noise and vibration from operational equipment.
• Must be able to work in morgues, gross anatomy, and pathology laboratories.
• Employee may be required to work in the vicinity of labs containing bio‑hazardous radioactive substances.

• Considerable amount of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching to gain access to pipes, wiring, and equipment.

High school diploma or equivalent high‑school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Relevant experience (2 years).

Not applicable.

A Class E (MO) or Class D (IL) license and a good driving record are required for this position.

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Technician Certification – Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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