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Inside Higher Ed · 1 month ago

Electronic Integrated Control Systems Tech (Building Subsystems) One 2nd Shift M-F Position

Storrs Mansfield, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$69K/yr - $88K/yr

5+ years exp

UConn’s Facilities Operations Department is seeking an Electronic Integrated Control Systems Technician (Building Subsystems) for a full-time position at the Storrs Campus. The role involves performing a full range of tasks related to electronic controls for building energy, environmental, and mechanical systems, including programming, testing, repair, and maintenance of control equipment.

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Responsibilities

Performing a full range of tasks involving electronic controls for building energy; environmental and mechanical systems including programming of Energy Management and Building monitoring systems; testing, repair, and calibration of controls, meters and logic circuits for computer controller electronic, pneumatic and electric equipment

Duties include, but are not limited to, installation, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, calibration, testing, and repair of all types of control equipment associated with building systems

Such equipment will include alarms, electronic equipment containing transducers, relays, circuit boards, integrated circuits, and microprocessor units

Performs diagnostic tasks to related equipment such as electric motors of 110, 220, or 440 volts, small transformers, regulators, motor drives, pneumatic controls, solenoid valves, and sensing devices is also required

Programs changes in computer systems that control lighting, energy consumption, and operation of building environmental systems

Installs new field sensors and controllers for these systems and adds program logic to operating parameters and makes appropriate repairs

Makes recommendations for system changes and operations

Monitors and controls through use of specialized central control system software automated building subsystems to ensure building equipment operating at desired set points for maximum efficiency and performance; observes for system problems and makes adjustments using manual mathematical or software calculations; responds to system alarms by analyzing control system schematic diagrams to determine system variance or failure; makes system adjustments, contacts appropriate trade worker if necessary and/or attends to failure location to diagnose, stabilize or repair problem; repairs electronic control boxes by installing new programmable logic controller and networked logic controllers; reloads programmable logic controller on site using a lap top computer or central office workstation to operate and control building equipment or electronic systems; reconfigures and/or programs network controllers to enable control box to transmit data to Process Information software and/or server; programs newly installed controllers using vendor programming language; tracks, compiles and analyzes current and historical usage and performance data reports; retro-commissions by determining building user requirements of subsystems and determines if programmable logic controllers are installed, programmed and operating adequately; calibrates utility meters stationed in each building; provides analytical assistance to specialty trade worker or vendor in installation or repair of system or building equipment; may diagnose and make system adjustments from a remote location; may install and set up routers, switches and hubs to interface with controllers; may develop and maintain building environmental control user website; may monitor, control, maintain and repair other building subsystems; may troubleshoot central office server; may perform retrofit or upgrades to control system; may perform limited duties related to industrial controls; performs related duties as required

Qualification

HVACRBuilding Automation SystemsElectronic Control SystemsNetwork TroubleshootingEnergy Management SystemsComputer-Aided Design (CAD)Interpersonal SkillsOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem SolvingTeamwork

Required

Applicants must possess and retain a current motor vehicle operator license throughout employment with the University

Five (5) years of experience in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) and integrated electronic control systems or in the building automation systems industry performing design, installation, and service related to the assigned subsystem such as fire, security, building access, communication, and emergency boxes

Considerable knowledge of electrical schematics

Considerable knowledge of network troubleshooting

Considerable knowledge of building automated digital control systems and control logic

Considerable knowledge of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) or specialized automated building equipment

Knowledge of Building Automation and Control network (BACnet)

Knowledge of Boolean logic

Knowledge of computer-aided software (CAD)

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication skills

Considerable ability in diagnosing and repairing

Ability to program in HTML and XML

Ability to utilize computer software