HVAC/Building Control Systems Technician

Charles County Public Schools • La Plata, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and adjusting building automation systems, maintaining service and repair of pneumatic control systems, and performing preventative maintenance, site surveys, replacement, and modifications as needed. The technician will use various tools and follow diagrams to diagnose and repair HVAC units and associated equipment, and will be required to work from various elevated platforms. The role also involves identifying and analyzing automation control systems at CCPS locations and seeking training opportunities to maintain technical proficiency.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ direct experience in building control systems.
• Extensive knowledge of automated HVAC building management control systems design and operation
• Must have a valid Maryland Class C driver’s license
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems associated with HVAC systems in commercial buildings
• Demonstrated experience commissioning, troubleshooting, programming, or installing DDC and pneumatic control systems including air compressors, controllers, field devices, sensor wiring, control wiring, input and output components, and network/communications wiring
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information to contractors, staff, and other employees of CCBOE.
• Independent work ethic.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and school faculty.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and the Board of Education policies.
• Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include adhering to safety practices, meeting deadlines and schedules, working under time constraints, and communicating with diverse groups.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Nice To Haves

• Holds and maintains a valid Maryland State HVAC Master or Journeyman license, is preferred.
• A willingness to take such additional training as required to successfully perform assigned duties.
• Willingness to work overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and adjust building automation systems requiring extensive knowledge of direct digital controls (DDC)and pneumatic control systems
• Maintain service and repair pneumatic control system air compressors
• Uses smartphone, tablet, and laptop to access and enter information required for the maintenance work order system and timekeeping.
• Utilizes a variety of tools, following blueprints, wiring diagrams, piping schemes, or engineering specifications, to diagnose and repair HVAC units and associated equipment
• Ability to work from step and extension ladders, scaffolds, man lifts, scissors lifts, aerial boom lifts, and bucket truck.
• Identifies and analyzes automation control systems at CCPS locations
• Performs preventative maintenance, site surveys, replacement, and modifications as needed or requested
• Seeks training opportunities to maintain technical proficiency with building automation system components
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Maintenance.

Benefits

• Salary Scale: AFSCME UB, Grade 14-15
• Salary Range: $57,824 to $92,136, with placement in the range determined by verified years of relevant experience.

What This Job Offers

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