Building Control Systems Technician

Position Description:

Under the direction of the supervisor, respond to all Building Automation System (BAS) and Fire System (FS) alarms as they occur. Take appropriate action to ensure human and animal safety, while minimizing potential damage to mechanical equipment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prioritize and take appropriate actions on all Fire and BAS alarms. Examples of critical system alarms are alarms associated with; Bio Safety Level-3 exhaust and room pressures, IT data center cooling systems, lab exhaust, and animal housing environment
• Diagnose and repair complex control system malfunctions.
• Perform maintenance and precise calibration of pneumatic and direct digital control devices on multiple complex building control systems. Included but not limited to; Digital System Controllers, Application Specific Controllers, Programmable Logic Controls
• Make minor software and/or hardware adjustments to the BAS as required to keep system functioning efficiently and within design parameters. Modify control system schematics and ladder logic diagrams as needed.
• Perform routine BAS offline, override, and alarm status reports, as directed by the supervisor. Modify BAS trend log feature as required to pinpoint system deficiencies.
• Conduct an on-going self-study to maintain a high technical proficiency as related to the maintenance and troubleshooting of MCW's critical building systems.
• Recommend HVAC and BAS design improvements.
• Ensure energy saving initiatives are engaged, especially during off-hour shifts.
• Back-up the Maintenance Mechanics and perform preventative maintenance or repairs on multiple building systems. Back-up the Maintenance Mechanics to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair the building HVAC mechanical systems.
• Maintain good working condition of equipment and tools.
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Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

Knowledge of safety practices, emergency procedures, operations and maintenance, risk management, planning and evaluation.

Task management, coordination, and problem solving, investigation, restraint and self-defense skills.

Preferred Schedule:

Position Requirements:

Qualifications

Minimum Required Education: Associate's degree

Minimum Required Experience: 5 year's

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination


The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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