Operator, Control Systems

Vanderbilt University•Nashville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Systems Operator position is part of the Vanderbilt University Maintenance and Operations (VU) and is a key individual contributor responsible for analyzing systems alarms and failures; determine if corrective actions are needed; monitor fire alarms, security alarms, and HVAC systems in place throughout campus; provide off-hour plant operations coverage on a rotational shift basis within Vanderbilt University’s buildings. Reporting directly to the Building Systems Control Manager, the Controls Systems Operator will work as a partner and in collaboration with all departments throughout the VU camps on a daily basis. Building Systems Control provides the Vanderbilt community with many unique services that enhance the University’s quality of work-life and better utilize the University’s resources in order to provide an effective and secure living/learning environment for our students and faculty.

Requirements

A High School Graduate or GED is necessary.
At least 2 years of experience in HVAC work or in a call center/dispatch center is necessary.
Good communication skills is required.
Ability to work well under pressure is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience monitoring alarms is preferred.
Knowledge and experience with Simplex, Honeywell, Automated Logix, and Johnson Controls is preferred.
Proficient with Microsoft Outlook and Excel is preferred.

Responsibilities

Control utility utilization to the greatest possible savings without disruption of the living/learning/ environment.
Develop control strategies that consider the interactions of all systems and components in order to achieve the desired results.
Maintain knowledge of the capabilities of our systems and components and implement new advances being made and other improvement alternatives through ongoing training.
Protect the University’s investment in buildings and capital equipment through continuous monitoring.
Implement operating and shut down strategies that do not negatively impact the building and systems.
Maintain accurate and detailed daily log of activities of important events to allow us to quickly identify problems, verify resolutions, and verify the proper execution of our system control strategies.
Maintain a daily log for locked out pieces of equipment and on-going work.
Make proactive decisions concerning when and how to direct employees to potential trouble calls.
Monitor, diagnose, dispatch, and verify resolutions to problems in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Manage all calls for hot or cold work orders.
Collect initial information and attempt to correct problems remotely.
Notify the appropriate technician to the building to investigate and correct issues.
Update and maintain the utility (Steam, electricity, chilled water, domestic water, sewer, etc.) interruption calendar on a daily basis.
Send out an email notification to customers before the interruption occurs.
Provide security around the yard and other designated secured spaces.
Provide an environment of acceptable temperature, humidity, noise level, contaminant levels, and safety to allow for effective living/earning to occur.