Plant Systems Technician

Distinguishing Characteristics:

Under minimal supervision is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the main terminal central plant and automated building control systems at Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Ryan (RYN) airfield; ensures maximum performance of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment on the airport site; performs quality assurance and improvements on the energy management control systems.

Essential Functions:

The following functions and all other functions not included in this job description are to be performed in the best interests and for the greater good of TAA.Support and advocate for TAA’s Mission, Vision, Guiding Principles and act as a champion and role-model of TAA’s Cultural Fundamentals; assist in the delivery of the TAA’s Strategic Plan goals and objectives.

Maintains central plant systems; monitors and adjust parameters to ensure the needs of the airport are balanced with energy efficiency; including lighting, heating, and cooling.

Perform trend analysis on energy consumption histories on a monthly basis to detect exceptions.

Suggest recommendations for central plant upgrades to keep the system current.

Troubleshoots digital, electric and pneumatic controls systems to determine cause of failures, repairs as possible, and makes recommendations for correcting system defects. Research, locate, price and submit appropriate information regarding the purchase of necessary parts and tools.

Communicates with facility department leadership on energy conservation strategies. Evaluates HVAC problems and provides a recommended course of action to supervision.

Coordinates with airport project managers on facility improvement projects. Read and understand blueprints and maintenance technical data. Evaluates plans, reads blueprints to assist in the development of energy-conscious design, maintenance, and operations polices.

Develop, improve, and document plant specific logs; including chiller and boiler set points logs, in-house meter readings and power consumption data for finance personnel.

Trains other facility department personnel on critical aspects of facilities and central plant, cooling, heating and lighting  responsive to airport emergencies and situations that may involve loss of human life or property; support public safety and operational response to emergencies; utilize Incident Management System (ICS)/National Incident Management System (NIMS) protocols and procedures; coordinate and/or participate in after-action emergency de-briefing with appropriate departments and stakeholders.

The above listed functions are not necessarily all the essential functions. Job duties and functions may be expanded or reduced by management based on future changing needs and job requirements.

Position Requirements :

A high school diploma or GEDA minimum of four (4) years of experience as a plant mechanic, stationary engineer, boiler operator, or refrigeration (including chillers and boilers) mechanic; or two (2) years of verifiable technical education in mechanical, electrical, or HVAC systems, and two (2) years of experience in the analysis and troubleshooting of heating, ventilation, lighting, and building systems (including chillers and boilers) with automated control systems for energy efficiency.

Two years of experience testing and analyzing water treatment samples for chilled, condenser and heating water loops.

EPA Section 608 Technician Certification is required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

Materials, means and methods of facility maintenance and repair.

Mechanical engineering and construction techniques.

Chillers, boilers, VFDs, PLCs, VAVs, AHUs, associated water chilled equipment

Computer controlled energy management systems.

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