CONTROLS TECHNICIAN

Occupational Summary 

Assist in the calibration, troubleshooting, monitoring, analysis, maintenance and repair of a variety of electric and electronic control equipment to achieve better air quality systems controls in Medical Center facilities. 

Work Performed 

• Inspect, test, and troubleshoot a variety of electric and electronic equipment including such hardware as sensors, control panels, input/output panels, and relay panels as related to HVAC control systems. 
• Calibrate a variety of control and metering devices located in Medical Center facilities used in the control and monitoring of HVAC systems. 
• Carry out approved maintenance and repair duties in accordance with instructions and maintenance schedules on all main control panels and control systems to achieve better operation and energy efficiency. 
• Assist building maintenance personnel in the survey of areas necessary to update control graphics. 
• Provide data necessary to the design and development of system modifications and to facilitate the preparation and maintenance of accurate control diagrams for building systems. 
• Assist in the accumulation of data necessary to improve operation of the HVAC systems for effective energy management; assist personnel on the troubleshooting of system communication issues. 

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. 

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. 

Required Qualifications at this Level 

Education/Training: Work requires an educational background normally acquired through a high school education plus formal technical training in electricity or electronics. 

Experience: Work requires a working knowledge of electronic control systems normally acquired through 3 years of experience in the operation, inspection, testing and repair of electronic control systems. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE 

Skills: N/A 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires an educational background normally acquired through a high school education plus formal technical training in electricity or electronics.

Experience

Work requires a working knowledge of electronic control systems normally OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE acquired through 3 years of experience in the operation, inspection, testing and repair of electronic control systems. Experience with Siemens Apogee Building Control System and Honeywell HC900 system a plus.

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