Brown University Health · 3 months ago
Building Automation Specialist
Providence, RI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$28.95/hr - $47.76/hr
5+ years expBrown University Health is committed to delivering health with care, and they are seeking a Building Automation Specialist to oversee building control systems. The role involves maintenance, repair, and coordination of building control systems, ensuring operational safety and quality performance.
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Responsibilities
Oversees the preventative maintenance, repair, and quality performance of both critical and non-critical building control systems of diverse vendors, such as, but not limited to, Honeywell, Landis &Gyr, Siemens, Simplex, Johnson Controls, and Huntington Controls
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 in 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
Regularly performs all duties of a Building Control System Specialist in a safe and professional manner and in accordance with established Miriam Hospital, Facilities Management Department Policy
Must have a good driving record, and meet and maintain the appropriate, valid driver license in order to operate motor vehicles as required by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, and the Fleet Risk Control Policy and Procedures
Participates in the department on-call system to provide around the clock coverage for the Hospital
May assist in general department activities as needed, including; construction, and flood or fire emergencies
Performs other duties as required
Qualification
Required
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
Must be proficient in Seimens PPCL, Metasys extended architecture, JCI controller configuration tool and JCI server configuration tool
Solid knowledge of system integration concepts
Thorough knowledge of building control infrastructure, wiring, CAT cabling, fiber optics and demonstrated experience with bandwidth communication topology
Ability to comprehend electrical and basic mechanical drawings including, but not limited to, timing diagrams, logic diagrams, circuit diagrams, and mechanical assembly drawings for mechanical part location and identification information
High level analytical skills to troubleshoot and diagnose problems with controls, alarms and operating systems in order to effect repairs in a timely manner
Ability to use complex diagnostic equipment and computer-based diagnostic software to troubleshoot and correct system malfunctions
Experience utilizing computer assisted maintenance management programs to document all service activities
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
Must have a good driving record, and meet and maintain the appropriate, valid driver license in order to operate motor vehicles as required by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, and the Fleet Risk Control Policy and Procedures
Company
Brown University Health
Brown University Health provides an integrated academic health system offering hospital services, outpatient care and clinical education.
10001+ employees
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