HVAC/BAS Technician

Summary: Provide operations and maintenance support for the Building Management System (BMS) and the Building Systems Equipment (BSE) it controls across the University's facilities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• No supervisory responsibilities.

Travel:

• Travel between campus buildings and facilities is required.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support university facilities and energy management staff by responding to controls-related service calls across campus.
• Perform preventive maintenance (PM), testing, and calibration on the BMS and the BSE it controls.
• Test control components and controlled components; replace failed components, including valves, dampers, and their controllers, on both electric and pneumatic systems.
• Diagnose and repair HVAC energy management system, using direct digital control (DDC) systems to evaluate equipment performance
• Maintain environmental conditions in temperature- and humidity-sensitive spaces such as laboratories, research areas, and data rooms, in coordination with university staff.
• Coordinate work in occupied buildings to minimize disruption to classes, research, events, and residence life.
• Document each work order and corrective action taken.
• Evaluate Metasys system programs to determine their applicability to each building system.
• Complete required training in automation controls and HVAC.

• Tune-up, calibration, and analysis of chiller plant controls, HVC controls, and related building control technologies on campus.
• Correcting BMS and BSE deficiencies, and recommending calibrations or system modifications that improve energy efficiency.
• Identifying energy savings opportunities for the university.
• Developing and programming HVAC and energy optimization strategies, including occupancy-based scheduling aligned with the academic calendar.
• Technical review sessions with university facilities, engineering, and contract personnel on HVAC system programming.
• Monthly HVAC energy management reports generated from Metasys for the university.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to proficiently read Mechanical and Electrical blueprints.
• Physical ability to perform all necessary job responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of experience in Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing or Controls Field.
• 30-Hour OSHA Certification.
• Valid driver's license.
• Metasys factory training preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• May have to spend prolonged outside exposed to inclement weather and/or temperatures.
• Must have the ability to use hand tools, lift/carry 50 lbs., and to work on ladders/step stools.