Energy Management Technician

University of Akron • Akron, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Install, program, monitor, maintain, troubleshoot and repair energy management computerized systems to include sensors and transducers in campus buildings. This role involves troubleshooting systems, identifying problems, and recommending changes. It also includes modifying and deleting computer programs for energy management systems, and contacting appropriate personnel when failures occur, coordinating communications between the Energy Management Center and maintenance staff. The position also plans, implements, monitors, evaluates, and upgrades energy saving programs, and assists with the coordination of construction projects affecting energy management systems to ensure conformance with university standards. Additionally, it involves coordinating and facilitating the transition to energy management systems in departments, interacting with employees and students to explain energy management principles and procedures, and scheduling installations. The role provides training and technical assistance, instructing maintenance staff and others in the use and operation of equipment. Finally, it includes maintaining inventory, purchasing replacement parts, ordering supplies, compiling and maintaining records, and completing work, time, and material usage reports. Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent/Supervisor.

Requirements

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License.
• Requires completion of a 4-year University of Akron or other State Approved Sponsored Apprenticeship Program, or Documented Journeyman Status for Trade or a minimum of 10 Trades years’ experience in skilled HVAC repair, and troubleshooting including computerized HVAC equipment and controls.
• Knowledge of all areas of HVAC, energy management principles, electronics and computer hardware and software required.
• Skill in installation, maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of computerized HVAC equipment required.
• Ability to program energy management systems, identify problems and take appropriate actions required.
• Ability to operate and use standard powered, non-powered and computerized equipment associated with the trade required.
• Ability to perform mathematics associated with trade applications (fractions, rations, percentages) required.
• Ability to read, write and accurately follow and give oral, written and graphic instructions required.
• Ability to work alone required.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications such as Niagara N4, Johnson Controls FX, or Siemens Insight are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot systems, identify problems and recommend changes to systems.
• Modify and delete computer programs for energy management systems.
• Contact appropriate personnel when failures occur and coordinate communications between Energy Management Center and maintenance staff.
• Plan, implement, monitor, evaluate and upgrade energy saving programs.
• Assist with coordination of construction projects affecting energy management systems to ensure conformance with university standards.
• Coordinate and facilitate transition to energy management systems in departments.
• Interact with employees and students to explain energy management principles and procedures, schedule installations, etc.
• Provide training and technical assistance.
• Instruct maintenance staff and others in the use and operation of equipment.
• Maintain inventory and purchase replacement parts and order supplies.
• Compile and maintain records.
• Complete work, time and material usage reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Superintendent/Supervisor.

Benefits

• Full Benefits
• Pension & Paid Time Off
• State Pension Plan- The university contributes 14% to your retirement, per the union agreement
• Comprehensive & Affordable Benefits- Low-cost health, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage
• Paid Time Off- Vacation, Sick leave, and 11 paid holidays (union benefit)
• Paid Parental Leave- 20 paid days for maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition Remission- Available for employees and dependents
• Uniform & Tool Allowances- Provided at no cost

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED