HVAC Assistant Controls Technician - Facilities, Planning, and Management

HVAC Assistant Controls Technician

The HVAC Assistant Controls Technician conducts, assists, and participates in the inspection and troubleshooting during the startup and operation of HVAC systems. The position is specifically related to digital controls systems including programming, commissioning, networking and graphical interfaces.

Responsibilities

Performs startup, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, programming, calibration, testing, balancing and commissioning of campus HVAC equipment and associated control systems, including computerized digital control systems and graphical interfaces

Assists in developing and implementing revised sequence of operations and hardware reconfiguration for existing control systems

Participates in design reviews and initial checkout, including point to point testing of newly installed digital controls systems and attached HVAC systems for capital and other projects

Assists in the development of UTC design standards for HVAC systems and controls

Applies knowledge of HVAC and Thermodynamic principles in determining and ensuring proper efficient operation of campus HVAC systems

Applies innovative techniques for troubleshooting and resolving operational problems

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum: Typically requires high school diploma and four years of relevant experience working with facility level HVAC systems; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferred: An associate's degree, vocational or technical training in HVAC operations or comparable training field; five years' experience working with facility level HVAC systems; and experience in an institutional setting utilizing built-up HVAC systems is preferred.