Building Automation Technician, 40 hours, Days

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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Perform preventative maintenance and diagnostics on building automation systems and components in both critical and non-critical environments. Test and verify system readings ensuring optimal system operation
2. Install, configure, and commission building automation systems (BAS) including controllers, sensors, actuators, and other related devices.
3. Perform system checkout and assist in automation systems startups. Complete and submit work orders and reports covering all aspects of each assignment and activity
4. Troubleshoot and repair complex building control systems and components. If improper operation is due to another system or faulty equipment, discusses problem with manager and advise of the best course of action. Work with other departments to arrange repairs
5. Complete adjustments, calibrations, and repairs
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II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Valid driver's license

Preferred:
1. Technical certification from leading BAS brand (e.g., Johnson Controls, Siemens and Trane)

Experience/Skills:

Required:
1. Proven experience (typically 2+ years) as a Building Automation Technician or in a related field.
2. Four years of experience in building automation industry, engineering, and programming background.
3. Experience with specific BAS brands or software platforms (e.g., Johnson Controls, Siemens and Trane)
4. Excellent understanding of HVAC or other building or electronic control systems
5. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of application programming languages
6. Skilled in programming, job start-up and checkout, and troubleshooting
7. Full understanding of the operation of HVAC controls and HVAC equipment. This includes the ability to understand written sequences of operation
8. Knowledge of electrical wiring and control circuitry.
9. Certifications related to building automation or HVAC (e.g., BACnet Certification) or within 6 months of employment
10. Ability to travel to offsite locations.

Preferred:
1. Knowledge of networking and IP communication protocols.
2. Experience with energy management systems.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.