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Inside Higher Ed · 3 days ago

Controls Engineering Technician

Lexington, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$21.06/hr - $33.69/hr

5+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is seeking a Controls Engineering Technician to provide technical expertise in implementing and maintaining integrated Building Automation and Energy Management Systems. The role involves supporting various systems, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with clients to ensure efficient operations.

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Responsibilities

Provides technical expertise in implementing and maintaining seamlessly integrated Building Automation System (BAS)/Energy Management System, including: building controls, Graphical User Interface, Swisslog, Critical Research Equipment Monitoring, Utility Metering, Heating/Cooling Plant Controls, Fire Alarms, Elevator Monitoring

Supports systems installed for BAS/Security/Fire Alarm/Elevator/Swisslog databases

Performs necessary communication, maintenance, upgrades, and programming

Ensures programming and sequence changes to building controls systems are backed up daily to protect data and avoid critical catastrophic loss

Supports HVAC, Maintenance, and Controls Technicians in troubleshooting building system problems involving Security, Swisslog, Fire Alarm, and Elevator System

Provides system data and consults with other technicians/vendors while troubleshooting problems in network systems, BAS, Security, Fire Alarms, Elevators, and Swisslog

Collaborates and supports customers and clients, including UKPD, Security, FIS, IT, Utilities, Facilities Campus, Facilities Medical Center, et al

Creates and provides programming input and interactive use, including dashboard, etc

Creates Graphical User Interface for BAS

Adds new buildings/plants/controls systems to the Building Automation System (BAS), Security, Fire Alarm, and Elevator Monitoring Systems

Comes on line for UK HealthCare, UK Campus, Utility Plants, and Medical Center Complex

Creates new screens, as required

Installs new control points

Writes and/or completes programming

Utilizes eFacts, NLSS, Lenel, Tridium, Swisslog, and other software programs to compile, trend, and distribute data to users

Maintains points on energy management systems from logs/reports and initiates setbacks when applicable

Completes hardware; wiring configuration; trending; sequencing; and alarming installations

Models and promotes excellent customer service for internal and external customers; and delivers value-added, cost-effective performance in meeting and/or exceeding customer requirements

Qualification

Building Automation SystemGraphical User InterfaceElectrical skillsMechanical skillsMS Windows/OfficeSAPTridium AX/N4 CertificationTroubleshootingCustomer serviceBlueprint interpretation

Required

5 yrs

None

Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs; Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods; Repetitive motion

May be exposed to loud noises, fumes, confined spaces, and/or weather/temperature extremes while on or traveling to/from various job sites

7:30am – 4:00pm (Monday – Friday)

Hours of work may vary dependent upon situational factors, emergencies, and/or crisis management requiring night(s), weekend(s), and holiday(s) response

The Controls Engineering Technician may be subject to ‘on-call' rotation assignment

MS Windows/Office; MS Project; SAP; KRONOS

Demonstrated knowledge of specialized measurement and control equipment providing vital information to indicate machines, equipment, and technical systems are operating properly and safely

Must possess electrical and mechanical skills and have the ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical literature; troubleshoot, and resolve technical controls problems in a collaborative environment