Lead Automation Controls Technician
- Employer
- University of Nebraska at Omaha
- Location
- Nebraska, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jan 27, 2023
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Job Details
Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title
Lead Automation Controls Technician
Department
Maintenance and Operations
Essential Functions
Monitor and operate the campus Energy Management and Control Systems ( EMCS ). Provide technical installation, operation, and maintenance of the EMCS for the purpose of monitoring and controlling the environmental conditions for facilities. Provide expertise in programming and development of EMCS architecture. Assist department Manager in direction of the daily activities of other Automation Controls Technicians within the department.
Work Schedule
M-F 8am - 5pm
Additional Duties
Provide general duty assignments to other Automation Controls Technicians within the department. Coordinate activities of the EMCS shop with the Manager of Energy Systems Operations. Assist with planning and completion of the EMCS projects for the campus. Maintain a proper inventory of EMCS parts and materials.
Troubleshoot EMCS malfunctions and repair electronic, electrical, and pneumatic equipment.
Ensure optimum controls operation of all HVAC equipment, lighting controls and energy metering devices on campus. Provide additional expertise in programming and development of EMCS architecture.
Work with drawings and schematic diagrams to layout, install and commission EMCS equipment to include variable speed drives, energy metering devices, DDC control devices, data gathering and multiplexing equipment, field computers and PC workstations.
Maintain proper water/air balance in all campus HVAC systems. Perform preventative maintenance within an assigned area.
Calibrate control systems, modify HVAC and EMCS equipment, and implement computer system upgrades to operate more efficiently.
Required Qualifications
Required Education: High School Diploma or GED
Preferred Education: Associate’s degree in HVAC Systems Technology.
Required Experience: : Minimum of five years’ experience in the installation, diagnostic and repairs of EMCS for HVAC systems.
Additional Requirements: Valid Driver’s License
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience: Prior experience with Niagra/Tridum & Staefa systems. Experience with lighting controls systems and utility metering systems. Served in a leadership capacity.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear, speak and use of hands.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly works indoors. Noise level is low to moderate.
Salary
Commensurate with experience
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
2023-00112
Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Initial screening for minimum qualifications will begin immediately. Detailed review of applications for candidacy will begin on or after 1/30/2023. To ensure full consideration, please apply by the review date.
The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, relation, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. UNO is an AA/ EEO / ADA institution. For questions, accommodations, or assistance, please call/contact the ADA Coordinator at 402.554.2463.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Position Information
Job Title
Lead Automation Controls Technician
Department
Maintenance and Operations
Essential Functions
Monitor and operate the campus Energy Management and Control Systems ( EMCS ). Provide technical installation, operation, and maintenance of the EMCS for the purpose of monitoring and controlling the environmental conditions for facilities. Provide expertise in programming and development of EMCS architecture. Assist department Manager in direction of the daily activities of other Automation Controls Technicians within the department.
Work Schedule
M-F 8am - 5pm
Additional Duties
Provide general duty assignments to other Automation Controls Technicians within the department. Coordinate activities of the EMCS shop with the Manager of Energy Systems Operations. Assist with planning and completion of the EMCS projects for the campus. Maintain a proper inventory of EMCS parts and materials.
Troubleshoot EMCS malfunctions and repair electronic, electrical, and pneumatic equipment.
Ensure optimum controls operation of all HVAC equipment, lighting controls and energy metering devices on campus. Provide additional expertise in programming and development of EMCS architecture.
Work with drawings and schematic diagrams to layout, install and commission EMCS equipment to include variable speed drives, energy metering devices, DDC control devices, data gathering and multiplexing equipment, field computers and PC workstations.
Maintain proper water/air balance in all campus HVAC systems. Perform preventative maintenance within an assigned area.
Calibrate control systems, modify HVAC and EMCS equipment, and implement computer system upgrades to operate more efficiently.
Required Qualifications
Required Education: High School Diploma or GED
Preferred Education: Associate’s degree in HVAC Systems Technology.
Required Experience: : Minimum of five years’ experience in the installation, diagnostic and repairs of EMCS for HVAC systems.
Additional Requirements: Valid Driver’s License
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience: Prior experience with Niagra/Tridum & Staefa systems. Experience with lighting controls systems and utility metering systems. Served in a leadership capacity.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear, speak and use of hands.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly works indoors. Noise level is low to moderate.
Salary
Commensurate with experience
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
2023-00112
Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Initial screening for minimum qualifications will begin immediately. Detailed review of applications for candidacy will begin on or after 1/30/2023. To ensure full consideration, please apply by the review date.
The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, relation, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. UNO is an AA/ EEO / ADA institution. For questions, accommodations, or assistance, please call/contact the ADA Coordinator at 402.554.2463.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * What is the highest level of education you have attained?
- none
- High School Diploma/GED
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate (PhD, MD,EdD, JD etc)
- * Do you have at least five or more years of experience in the
installation, diagnostic and repairs of EMCS for HVAC systems?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Company
UNO is Nebraska's metropolitan university — a university with strong academic values and significant relationships with our community that transforms and improves the lives of those on a local, regional, national, and international level.
UNO is dedicated to the city and state in our name. No fences or barriers separate students from the opportunities offered by the greater Omaha area. We address real issues, providing relevant learning opportunities that uniquely prepare our graduates as professionals and active members of their community.
UNO is located in the heart of Omaha, Nebraska, its roads winding through city parks and thriving neighborhoods, creating an extraordinary connection that few universities have achieved. The city itself has truly become a part of the UNO campus.
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