Operations Technician II - Mechanical, Emphasis on Building Controls

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Associate Director of Operations; Assistant Director of Operations; Trades Foreman

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Outside Consultants, Student Workers

SHIFT: Monday - Friday

POSITION SUMMARY: The preferred candidate will have experience with building automation systems (BAS) both managing existing BAS as well as planning new BAS installations. The preferred candidate will also have experience in troubleshooting, repairing, and installing mechanical systems. Additionally, the candidate will assist the team by helping complete a broad range of basic maintenance, repair, preventive and renovation work within other mechanical trade areas. This work will be related but not limited to BAS controls, fire alarms, HVAC, plumbing, etc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with the planning, design, programming and installation of the campus and building controls. Monitor and maintain the BAS. Working with the Assistant and Associate Director of Operations, suggest changes to enhance building performance through the use of controls.
• Analyze, diagnose, troubleshoot and calibrate both programming and device issues through the BAS system. Off hours VPN access to monitor and troubleshoot problems on campus.
• Energy saving initiative: working with both the associate and assistant Director of operations, assisting with the creation of an energy curtailment program with both new and existing controls/buildings.
• Through a work order system, as well as direction from others, perform routine and emergency repairs, upgrades and renovation work related to the mechanical trades including but not limited to HVAC, electrical, plumbing, controls, mechanical equipment, and appliance repair, etc. The majority of assigned work will be related to BAS and mechanical systems.
• Depending on workload requirement, assist structural operation?s technicians with rough and finish carpentry, casework and woodworking, painting and finishing, masonry, locksmithing and other non-mechanical work including routine inspections.
• Assist other divisions of the department as required ? event set-up/set-downs, snow removal, grounds related work, trash removal, etc.
• Participate in a rotating one-week duration "on-call" system related to emergency repairs. Normal rotation is 1 week in 11 weeks.
• Comply with all safety procedures and work guidelines encountered in the maintenance and operation of institutional buildings and built environment. Communicate issues to managers or supervisors; actively participate in training activities, seminars, and safety meetings.
• Position is considered "essential personnel" and is required to provide various duties and maintenance services 24 hours per day, 7 days per week as required during institutional closures, and duties related to emergencies, scheduled and unscheduled events.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Baccalaureate, Technical, Trade School degree required and/or equivalent experience. Minimum 5 years? experience related to facility services in higher education or non-profit administration. Combinations of degrees, licensures, credentialing and participation in APPA and/or other relevant organizations are strongly preferred.
• A working to advanced level of knowledge of Building Automation Systems (BAS). Continuing education with BAS software/programs.
• A working knowledge of engineering plans, specifications and campus fire, safety and environmental codes is required.
• Requires strong management, and organizational skills associated with facilities services within a complex organization as well as good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) to effectively work in a fast paced, multi-building, service oriented environment and establish/maintain relationships with diverse constituencies within an academic community and external constituencies.
• Experience with PC and Mac platforms, experience with automated facility software is essential (work order system, etc.) and knowledge of Microsoft Office is necessary.
• A valid Pennsylvania driver?s license is required.

TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should attach their cover letter and resume to their online application by clicking "Apply Now." Please attach documents as a PDF file.

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