Building Automation Specialist - Galveston National Lab (GNL) - BSL4 Maintenance

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)•Galveston, TX

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About The Position

Provides highly skilled technical work involving electronic, electrical, mechanical and pneumatic control of typical state-of-the-art hospital facilities systems and equipment.

Requirements

Associate degree in electronics, instrumentation, or a related field or equivalent, and four years of related experience.
This position requires clearance from the Department of Justice within six months of hire. Failure to pass may lead to termination.

Nice To Haves

Five years of experience in the design, installation, and implementation of building automation control systems
Working operational knowledge of pressure-independent and dependent laboratory facilities and associated control systems
Working operational knowledge of emergency power, automatic transfer switches, and main switchgear
Working knowledge of instrumentation and automation sensor calibrations
Proficient with Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and Outlook

Responsibilities

Performs detailed inspections of operating equipment, personnel activities, and plant facilities as necessary. Works on HVAC problems in patients’ rooms research facilities and animal rooms.
Troubleshoot system problems, which could require following detailed operational and maintenance procedures and reading system blueprints.
Supervises compliance with standards of workmanship and safety.
Interfaces with maintenance staff regarding system issues and maintains appropriate documentation.
Installs, troubleshoots, and repairs controls and equipment.
Reads, draws, and interprets electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, and HVAC schematics, one line diagrams, and control sequence of operations.
Reads, writes and interprets programming in order to diagnose sequence problems. Diagnoses complex control problems.
Programs microprocessors for initial commissioning, tuning control loops, and calibration of analog inputs.
Must perform functions on live circuits and in operating control enclosures.
Provides expertise to Instrumentation Technicians with knowledge of Siemens, Johnson, and TAC Control Systems.
Assists in the training of other technicians.
Maintains and repairs Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM) equipment for stack emissions testing. Performs the duties of the Utilities Operations Technician (Operator) in an emergency or as needed.
Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.