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The University of Texas Medical Branch · 1 month ago

Building Automation Specialist - Galveston National Lab (GNL) - BSL4 Maintenance

Galveston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

The University of Texas Medical Branch is seeking a Building Automation Specialist to provide highly skilled technical work involving electronic, electrical, mechanical and pneumatic control of hospital facilities systems and equipment. The role includes troubleshooting system problems, supervising compliance with safety standards, and maintaining documentation.

Responsibilities

Performs detailed inspections of operating equipment, personnel activities, and plant facilities as necessary. Works on HVAC problems in patients’ rooms research facilities and animal rooms

Troubleshoot system problems, which could require following detailed operational and maintenance procedures and reading system blueprints

Supervises compliance with standards of workmanship and safety

Interfaces with maintenance staff regarding system issues and maintains appropriate documentation

Installs, troubleshoots, and repairs controls and equipment

Reads, draws, and interprets electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, and HVAC schematics, one line diagrams, and control sequence of operations

Reads, writes and interprets programming in order to diagnose sequence problems. Diagnoses complex control problems

Programs microprocessors for initial commissioning, tuning control loops, and calibration of analog inputs

Must perform functions on live circuits and in operating control enclosures

Provides expertise to Instrumentation Technicians with knowledge of Siemens, Johnson, and TAC Control Systems

Assists in the training of other technicians

Maintains and repairs Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM) equipment for stack emissions testing. Performs the duties of the Utilities Operations Technician (Operator) in an emergency or as needed

Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure