Building Automation Services Assistant

Virginia Tech • Blacksburg, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the BAS Operations Supervisor, the Building Automations Services Assistant will assist technicians to monitor, operate, maintain, modify, troubleshoot, and replace pneumatic, electric, electronic, and direct digital controls systems associated with campus HVAC building controls and chiller controls. The incumbent also performs other duties as requested; takes initiative to support a healthy work environment; strives to fulfill the terms in the Standards of Conduct; exemplifies the Virginia Tech Principles of Community; and supports the university’s motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).

Requirements

• Associates Degree or current enrollment in Associates Degree program for Instrumentation & Control Automations Technology, or directly related field.
• Experience or successful coursework experience with programming, startup, modifying, troubleshooting and repair of one or more direct digital control systems.
• Experience or successful coursework experience verifying readings and measurements on building HVAC systems.
• Experience or training/education to work from drawings, schematics, blueprints and job layouts.
• Experience working with a variety of hand tools.
• Strong computer skills with software such as Excel and Word.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to comprehend and analyze complex interrelationships between multiple mechanical and electrical systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to safely and frequently move and handle heavy objects weighing 50 pounds or more; maneuver materials up and down stairs; climb and work from elevated workstations such as ladders and scaffolds; work for long periods of time standing, walking, reaching, bending, pushing/pulling.
• Ability to work in all types of weather conditions, including extreme temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, operate, maintain, modify, troubleshoot, and replace pneumatic, electric, electronic, and direct digital controls systems associated with campus HVAC building controls and chiller controls.
• Perform other duties as requested.
• Take initiative to support a healthy work environment.
• Strive to fulfill the terms in the Standards of Conduct.
• Exemplify the Virginia Tech Principles of Community.
• Support the university’s motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree