HVAC Controls Technician

HVAC Controls Technician troubleshoots, calibrates, repairs, maintains and operates the DDC BAS (Direct Digital Control Building Automation System), pneumatic and electro-pneumatic systems, central HVAC equipment including pumps, chillers, condensers, air handling units and miscellaneous control elements

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Office of Facilities is responsible for providing services relative to building and grounds maintenance, utilities, transportation, trash removal, central receiving, recycling, disposition of surplus property and moving and hauling. In addition, Facilities has expanding responsibilities that includes providing support services for the instruction and research programs to achieve the University's mission, goals and objectives. Maintains and improves and expands all campus buildings, campus image and education opportunities for all people. More specifically, the functions involve energy conservation, building renovation/repair, occupational safety and health, landscape design, event planning, vehicle and equipment maintenance/repair, motor pool and housekeeping services to 40 academic buildings, 14 residence halls and 19 farm buildings (15 research and 21 support facilities). Moreover, the Skilled Trades Department is responsible for operation, repair, maintenance and preventive maintenance of campus facilities. The HVAC Shop troubleshoots, calibrates, repairs, maintains and operates the DDC BAS (Building Automation Systems), pneumatic and electro-pneumatic systems, central HVAC equipment including pumps, chillers, condensers, AHU's and miscellaneous control elements.

Work Hours 7am - 4 pm Mon-Fri; required to rotate working on-call, respond to call backs, and report during adverse weather and other emergencies Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site)

Key Responsibilities and Related Competencies

Required Competency Knowledge - Technical (Mechanical) Duties

Diagnoses and troubleshoots problems with HVAC equipment and DDC BAS systems and recommends repairs; identifies equipment and/or systems repair and/or replacement needs.

Repairs or replaces defective equipment, components, or wiring on HVAC equipment.

Carries out preventative maintenance tasks and inspections on HVAC equipment.

Coordinates with assigned foreman and/or other trades for the purpose of completing projects and work orders efficiently.

Fabricates equipment parts for the purpose of meeting specialty needs and/or replacing unavailable parts.

Informs personnel regarding procedures and/or status of work orders for the purpose of providing information for making decisions, taking appropriate action and/or complying with building and safety regulations.

Inspects HVAC systems and their components (e.g. heating units, building exhaust fans, ventilation units, etc.) for the purpose of evaluating condition, identifying necessary repairs and recommending preventive maintenance.

Installs heating and air conditioning equipment and systems for the purpose of providing enhanced and/or upgraded capabilities.

Operates, maintains and repairs DDC BAS and mechanical systems.

Operates, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs and adjusts various components and sub-systems of overall HVAC systems including but not limited to electric/electronic speed controllers, pneumatic sensors, electric/pneumatic valves, motors, humidistats, thermostats, electronic/pneumatic amplifiers, air handlers, and VAV boxes etc.

Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs reciprocating and centrifugal chillers, chilled water pumps associated controls, motors air handling devices/equipment.

Operates, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs vapor compression chillers, gas fired boiler, chilled and hot water pumps associated with controls.

* Operates facility equipment both locally and through the BAS to support building operations (air handlers, exhaust fans, heat exchangers, chillers, air compressors, OR temperatures, pumps, water systems, and more).
* Performs initial troubleshooting and remediation of alarm conditions; makes emergency calls for support; and documents room environmental deviations, root cause, and corrective actions in event reports, as needed.
* Collaborates with other technicians or daily team partner, sub-contractor, site management and staffing personnel to understand requirements and solve complex monitoring and control problems throughout the hospital.
* Monitors, adjusts, troubleshoots, and services all aspects of the building automation systems in a large-scale campus complex.
* Utilizes computerized maintenance management (CMMS) to receive work orders from the university staff and open work orders.
* Supports Central Heating Plant Operations - staffed 24/7 receive request for service and assist maintenance technician with technical aspects of work (thermostat replacement, and others).
* Monitors all VAV systems.
* Completes daily walk through of the campus buildings which includes (Boiler operations and inspections).
* Responds to power outages to ensure all HVAC units are running after restoration of power and basic knowledge of the supervisory control and data acquisition system.
* Calls in the on-call technician for additional technical issues, emergent repairs, time consuming repairs, etc.
* Monitors and clears the DDC system when a malfunction occurs.

Required Competency Safety and Health Compliance Duties

Performs tasks and duties safely to avoid danger to self and other; identifies and informs supervisors of potential safety problems.

Uses appropriate protective equipment.

Follow lockout/tag out procedures for personal as well as safety of others

Required Competency Problem Solving Duties

Diagnoses causes of problems and/or failures in heating/air conditioning systems for the purpose of identifying equipment and/or systems repair and/or replacement needs.

Identifies facilities-related maintenance problems that require in depth analysis and identifies options for solving the problems.

Solves unusual facility maintenance problems that requires the application of journey level trades knowledge and determines the most effective and efficient course of action.

Required Competency Client/Customer Service Duties

Promptly and attentively responds to customer requests within established parameters and time frames.

Performs work in the last disruptive manner possible to customers.

Demonstrates courteous actions and follows the organizations established protocol.

Required Competency Coordination - Work Duties

Determines project/assignment by breaking them down into tasks.

Understands objectives and prioritizes related to activities and tasks in order to follow plans and scheduled projects.

Recognizes and obtains required equipment, materials, and tools that are needed to do the job.

Required Competency Attention to Detail Duties

Follows instructions through standard work orders for assigned tasks.

Performs routine or repetitious tasks completely and accurately.

Checks work for mistakes before completion of tasks.

Uses appropriate recordkeeping methods.

Required Competency Communication Duties

Clarifies the purpose and importance of directives, instructions, and messages; presents information in a clear and concise manner.

Seeks input, listens, and checks for mutual understanding; asks for and provides clarification as needed.

Delivers complete and concise information to customers, coworkers and tradesmen at various level of understanding. Completes all paper work (work orders, requisitions). Submits quotes, purchase requests as directed by supervisor.