Building Management Control System Technician

Wood•Durham, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Wood Programs, Inc. (WPI) is seeking a Building Management Control System Technician to join our team in Durham, NC. This role involves monitoring, inspecting, maintaining, repairing, and installing heating, air conditioning, and lighting system controls, infrastructure panels, network controllers, and cabling. The technician will perform assessments, troubleshooting, and repairs for communication issues, program updates, and controls component hardware. They will maintain building controls and control devices to ensure efficient and safe operation of HVAC equipment, ensuring compliance with laboratory control conditions and comfort compliance in administrative spaces. Additionally, the role includes maintaining and repairing graphic and logic issues, as well as alarm setup and monitoring of the building automation system.

Requirements

Working knowledge of computer programming, electric and pneumatic controls, and HVAC Sequences, function block, and/or line code programming
Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Access, Etc.)
Familiar with multiple manufacturers' DDC Controls equipment and programming
Must be able to search out and read applicable literature
High School diploma or equivalent
10 years of experience working on commercial and/or industrial Building Automation Systems

Nice To Haves

Distech and Siemens Controls experience desirable
Schneider Electric i/Net and SmartStruxure controls experience desired
Niagara AX or N4 Certification a plus
Experience with BACnet other legacy protocols
Control System Licensing and/or certification preferred

Responsibilities

Performs preventative maintenance, calibration, programming, and maintenance of instrumentation, equipment, and controls for optimum performance through the campus Building Automation Systems.
Controls, troubleshoots, and repairs BAS related mechanical equipment such as HVAC, process utilities, steam, chilled water, reheat water, and lighting.
May provide training on electronic control systems operations.
Conducts extensive self-study (reading, research, and practice) to improve and maintain technical proficiency in products concerning installation, operation, maintenance, service, and repair of direct digital control systems as well as pneumatic control systems.
Performs basic commissioning and system diagnostics from system-level controllers to end devices.
Makes recommendations for improvements in instrumentation, procedures, and work practices to improve efficiency, reliability, and indoor air quality.
Provides after-hours support to the on-call maintenance team for building automation and control needs, including after-hour breakdowns or emergencies per established procedures.
Share information and communicate effectively to develop good work relationships with co-workers, supervisor, vendors, and customers (internal and external).
Monitors, adjusts, troubleshoots, and services all aspects of the building automation systems in a campus setting including laboratory admin, and data center spaces.
Adheres to change management process to request, implement, and document changes made to BAS programming and graphics.
Utilizes mechanical skills to complete assignments when necessary.
Maintain a clean, safe work environment.
Performing other duties as assigned by Management or Lead.