Overview

Pay: $30-$40/Hr.

The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

Shift: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30 pm

Benefit Information:

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit https://www.abm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2024-Recruitment-Frontline-11.6.23.pdf

Job Description:

Maintains, repairs, and installs heating and air conditioning system controls, infrastructure panels, network controllers and cabling with minimal supervision. Performs basic programming of controllers and monitors climate control system. Maintains building controls and control devices to ensure efficient operation of HVAC equipment to create a comfortable environment for students, faculty and staff by. Maintains and provides for the safe condition and operation of other building automation systems and devices within the scope of duties to integrate the Building Automation System (BAS) that control all facilities and environments and lighting as needed on campus.

Works closely with key client’s site Ops management and Energy Management personnel to sustain the BAS systems’ integrity, maintain and repair graphic and logic issues, and provide daily monitoring of the operations of the BAS.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Analyzes performance, BAS point inventory control, sequencing of control management and interior climate compliance to academic needs.

2. Troubleshoots and maintains system-level controller software and devices.

3. Aids the onsite building and CUP operations team in daily troubleshooting and repairs of the HVAC systems, focusing on the BAS controls, system components, networks, and devices.

4. Monitoring the operation of the BAS and HVAC systems, to include alarm management, performance, programming, building occupancy schedules, temperature set points, lighting controls schedules, submeters, histories, trends, and other systems. Knowledge of DDC controls as they apply to the HVAC industry required.

5. Performs basic verification and system diagnostics from system-level controllers to end devices (i.e. sensors, actuators, etc) and completes all required documentation.

6. Calibrates devices, requiring the proficient use of basic electronic test equipment.

7. Completes administrative tasks including but not limited to time sheets, word requests, and on-site documentation, logs and records.

8. Documents changes and provides information for as-built documentation.

9. Communicates with the building administration upon arrival and before leaving the work site of progress and resolution.

10. Follows all safety standards and attends required safety training. High degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety.

11. Must perform First Responder duties, this includes work “On Call” after hour assignments as scheduled.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS:

· Self-starter and motivated learner. Have a high-level interest in maintaining HVAC and DDC controls skills through combination of self-study, corporate training, workshops and other development skills.

· Demonstrated technical aptitude.

· Advanced experience in all evolutions of controls from DDC to Pneumatic and hybrids.

· Experience in reading electrical, mechanical and controls drawings.

· Demonstrated good knowledge of HVAC systems.

· Able to use hand and power tools (i.e., drills, saws, etc.).

· Basic computer skills required.

· Attention to detail.

· Good communication and listening skills.

Maintenance Knowledge – The position requires basic controls networking experience for Johnson Metasys, BACnet, TCP/IP, Modbus, N2 and other applicable protocols. Associates degree in HVAC or similar preferred or equivalent 4 years of experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS), HVAC equipment, lighting controls and associated control devices. Ability to apply proper methods, techniques, and procedures in accomplishing a wide variety of diagnostics, repairs, replacement, and related projects as may be assigned.

The position also service pneumatics and EP controllers.

Understanding of basic mathematics, calculations, blueprints, schematics, charts and symbols appropriate to the trade.

Interpersonal Skills – Must demonstrate an ability to exercise poise, tact, diplomacy and an ability to establish and maintain positive, working/professional relationships with peers, and customers.

Organizational and Prioritization Skills – Must be organized, flexible, and able to effectively prioritize in a multi-demand and constantly changing environment; able to meet multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines without sacrificing accuracy, timeliness or professionalism.

Technology (computers/hardware/software/operating systems) – Must possess appropriate levels of proficiency with utilized software and systems and be able to learn new software/systems such as a Computerized Maintenance Management System to open/close assigned work orders. Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, time entry software, etc.

Confidentiality and Protected Information – Must demonstrate an ability to responsibly handle sensitive and confidential information and situations and adhere to applicable laws/statutes/policies related to access, maintenance and dissemination of information.

Safety – Must be able to always work in safe manner, avoiding shortcuts that have potential adverse results/risks, and must be able to comply with safety standards and best practices.

Travel and/or Schedule – May be required to travel to various campus facilities to accomplish repair, renovation, or restoration tasks as assigned and work other than normal hours to accomplish special projects where authorized.

PHYSICAL and/or ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical and environmental demands described here are representative of those encountered and/or necessary for the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Environment: Office, MEP equipment rooms, and outdoors with a wide range of temperatures ranging from winter to summer.

· Ambulatory skills, e.g., stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and work from ladders, scaffolds and other high facilities;

· Hand-eye coordination and arm/hand/finger dexterity.

· Ability to speak, hear, and exercise visual acuity.

· Ability to transfer weights of one hundred (50) pounds anticipated for this position

REQNUMBER: 80121

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.