Building Automation Specialist - Galveston National Laboratory

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's degree in electronics, instrumentation, or a related field or equivalent, and four years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

·     Five years of experience in the design, installation, and implementation of building automation control systems

·     Working operational knowledge of pressure independent and dependent laboratory facilities and associated control systems

·     Working operational knowledge of emergency power, automatic transfer switches, and main switchgear

·     Working knowledge of instrumentation and automation sensor calibrations

·     Proficient with Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and Outlook

Job Summary:

Provides highly skilled technical work involving electronic, electrical, mechanical and pneumatic control of typical state-of-the-art hospital facilities systems and equipment.

Job Duties:

*** This position requires Texas Department Criminal Justice (TDCJ) clearance.

·     Performs detailed inspections of operating equipment, personnel activities and plant facilities as necessary. Works on HVAC problems in patients’ rooms research facilities and animal rooms.

·     Troubleshoots system problems, which could require following detailed operational and maintenance procedures and reading system blueprints.

·     Supervises compliance with standards of workmanship and safety.

·     Interfaces with maintenance staff regarding system issues and maintains appropriate documentation.

·     Installs, troubleshoots, and repairs controls and equipment.

·     Reads, draws, and interprets electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, and HVAC schematics, one-line diagrams, and control sequence of operations.

·     Reads, writes, and interprets programming in order to diagnose sequence problems. Diagnoses complex control problems.

·     Programs microprocessors for initial commissioning, tuning control loops, and calibration of analog inputs.

·     Must perform functions on live circuits and in operating control enclosures.

·     Provides expertise to Instrumentation Technicians with knowledge of Siemens, Johnson, and TAC Control Systems.

·     Assists in the training of other technicians.

·     Maintains and repairs Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM) equipment for stack emissions testing. Performs the duties of the Utilities Operations Technician (Operator) in an emergency or as needed.

·     Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Equipment:

Standard office and mechanical/electrical equipment.

Working Environment:

Mechanical, electrical, and/or office environments. May be exposed to occupational hazards such as mechanical and electrical equipment.

Salary Range:

Actual salary commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm and as needed on occasion