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Northwestern Mutual · 1 day ago

Building Auto Systems Technician Team Ld

Franklin, WI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$33.74/hr - $50.61/hr

5+ years exp

Northwestern Mutual is seeking a Building Auto Systems Technician Team Lead to oversee the installation, maintenance, and improvement of building automation systems. The role involves planning and coordinating work, managing schedules, and ensuring compliance with safety standards while working with internal teams and external vendors.

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Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Manager of Facility Services, plans, coordinates, schedules, assigns and monitors progress of all work performed by internal staff and external vendors and other trades for the installation, revision and maintenance of building automation equipment

Prepares work schedules and manages special project/over-time assignments and PTO exceptions to ensure adequate coverage for all shifts and reviews time reporting to verify schedule adherence

Responsible to oversee routine life safety inspections and for directing the annual campus Life Safety System tests

Oversees automation preventative maintenance program to ensure proper practices and overall schedules are met

Assists with establishing, implementing and overseeing workgroup processes, procedures, system logs, schedules and other documentation necessary to fulfill the team's operational obligations

Works with the team to identify, investigate, implement and validate continuous improvement efforts that result in improved operating efficiency and/or lower operating costs

Responsible for scheduling and supervising service contractors and expediting progress and completion of projects

Interacts with service vendors to obtain project bids, oversee work performed, track costs and address issues to ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled

Provides consultation to BCP, works with Facility Program Management Specialist/Master Electrician building projects and other departments on automation-related issues, including documenting current conditions, researching potential alternatives and recommending solutions

Works with Safety Program Coordinator to investigate and resolve any building or safety code situations

Serves as primary contact for any critical automation incidents and escalates to manager or division assistant director, as necessary

Serves as a resource to the Relocation Team to assess impact and coordinate completion of relocation-related building automation system activity

As a member of the Emergency Response Team, assists with routine medical situations, building evacuations and monitoring of severe weather conditions to assure the safety of employees and visitors

Assists in the training new employees and assigning of jobs or work requests to other peers

Assists with various activities such as flag/banner installations, animal abatement, etc

Maintains prints and documentation relating to all building automation-related systems and Business Resumption Plans

Ensures, proper inventory levels of parts, tools, and materials

Researches catalogs, Internet, and vendors for parts and supplies necessary for repairs and new installations

Completes requisition forms for parts, tools, and materials necessary for preventative and emergency maintenance

Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Repair and Testing Automation, Security and Life-safety Systems

Responsible for the maintenance of the building automation system in respect to the ongoing needs of the organization

Performs ongoing preventive maintenance of the automation systems, life safety systems, security systems and surveillance systems

Maintains Building Automation System's LAN network, including but not limited to work stations, networking cables, servers and access points

Tests these systems for proper operation, analyzes test results and makes appropriate adjustments, modifications or replacement of electronic or electromechanical and related hardware as required

Uses technical and working knowledge of electricity, electronics and software programming to troubleshoot and repair the above-mentioned systems

Assists in the planning sequence and/or method in which the electronic maintenance and repair is completed

Responsible for ordering electronic equipment and maintaining an inventory of parts

Instrumental in development of related databases and the importing/exporting of data to other company software systems

Installation of Automation, Security and Life Safety Systems

Creates changes, reevaluates programming language for building automation system and other equipment utilizing software

Maintains complete and current documentation for all changes to the systems and informs the system's users of changes and how they affect daily operations

Maintains software back up of automated building system processors

Recommends system enhancements and expedites their implementation

Programs automation systems to fulfill the operational needs of the facility staff and assists them in understanding programming options

Installs electronic equipment and associated hardware in accordance with various codes such as National Safety Code, NFPA Joint Industrial Conference standards, NICET and National, State and Local electrical codes

Designs, builds and installs control circuits used to enhance existing security, surveillance, life safety, HVAC and automation systems

Serves as a resource to building services and security staff in the operations of said equipment

Performs maintenance and installation on other electronic equipment i.e. two-way radios and digital recording systems

Creates updates and builds schematics and wiring diagrams as required

Disables and removes obsolete electronic equipment and support wiring

Qualification

Building Automation SystemsNICET CertificationElectrical WiringProgrammable Logic ControllersHVAC ControlsElectrical/Electronic TroubleshootingPreventive MaintenanceCustomer Service MindsetSafetyCompliance AwarenessPhysical DexterityTeamworkAttention to Detail

Required

Associates Degree in Electronics with five or more years of experience with installation, programming and maintenance of building automation systems (preferably Honeywell EBI or Johnson Controls Metasys) or an equivalent combination of education and experience required

NICET Certification in Fire Alarm Systems Level 1 required

Ability to read and understand blueprints, control and schematic drawings, updating them as appropriate

Possess a strong working knowledge of relevant state and local building codes and industry standards

Trained in the proper handling and use of hazardous or corrosive chemicals used in battery systems

OSHA 10 General Industry Certification may be required and motorized lift certification must be obtained within 1 year of employment

Member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT), must maintain CPR/1st Aid/AED (defibrillator) certification; may be obtained within first 6 months on the job

Must have a working knowledge of a PC and be able to demonstrate proficiency in common PC functions and applications, such as Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook as well as Internet Explorer

Strong customer focus, initiative, accuracy and problem solving skills; effective organizational and written/verbal communication skills along with the ability to work independently, direct and oversee the work of others, serve as part of a team and to adapt to changing priorities and meet required timeframes; a proven track record of consistently good attendance

Possess demonstrated leadership experience

Must be able to regularly work overtime and weekends when required and will be placed on the calling tree for emergency call in

Preferred

Level 2 NICET Certification in Fire Alarm Systems required to be obtained within 2 years of employment

Knowledge of work related OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) regulations including MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) and Confined Space Entry desirable

Previous foreman, team lead or manager experience preferred