Building Automation Specialist
About The Position
A hospital Building Automation Specialist focuses on HVAC controls and monitors air quality, temperature, humidity, and pressurization to support patient safety, infection control, and regulatory compliance. The role maintains critical conditions in spaces such as operating rooms and isolation rooms, provides real-time monitoring and alarms, and helps ensure reliable, efficient, 24/7 operation. The position requires technical training or an associate degree in HVAC technology, building automation systems, information technology, or electronics or controls engineering technology. It also requires 2–3 years of hands-on experience with HVAC systems, building automation or HVAC control systems, and troubleshooting system components and sequences. EPA Section 608 Certification is required for anyone working with refrigerants. VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage subject to eligibility requirements, along with additional wellness and retirement benefits. VHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. Compensation is determined based on legitimate, non-discriminatory factors, and the posted hiring range reflects the range the organization believes is appropriate at the time of posting. VHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.
Requirements
- Technical training or an associate degree in HVAC technology, building automation systems, information technology, or electronics or controls engineering technology.
- 2–3 years of hands-on experience with HVAC systems, including air handlers, VAVs, chillers, and boilers.
- 2–3 years of hands-on experience with building automation or HVAC control systems.
- 2–3 years of hands-on experience troubleshooting sensors, actuators, control valves, and sequences.
- EPA Section 608 Certification is required for anyone working with refrigerants.
Nice To Haves
- BAS vendor certification relevant to the system in use, such as Siemens (Apogee / Desigo), Johnson Controls (Metasys), Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure), Honeywell (WEBs / EBI), or Delta Controls.
- BACnet Certification or demonstrated protocol knowledge.
- NIOSH / OSHA safety training for healthcare environment compliance.
Responsibilities
- Focus on HVAC controls in a hospital environment.
- Monitor air quality, temperature, humidity, and pressurization to support patient safety, infection control, and regulatory compliance.
- Maintain critical environmental conditions in spaces such as operating rooms and isolation rooms.
- Provide real-time monitoring and alarms.
- Help ensure reliable, efficient, 24/7 operation.
- Troubleshoot sensors, actuators, control valves, and control sequences.
Benefits
- Medical coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Dental coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Vision coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Additional wellness benefits.
- Retirement benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
