Building Automation Technician

Department: Facilities

Classification: Electronics Technician 2

Job Category:Classified Staff

Job Type:FullTime

Work Schedule:Fulltime (1.0 FTE 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax VA

Workplace Type:On Site Required

Pay Band:04

Salary:Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check:Yes

Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes

About the Department:

George Mason University Facilities ensures a quality physical environment supporting the mission of the university. We will be the technical and business experts of choice with the total trust and confidence of our students faculty and staff.

About the Position:

Tired of driving all over the metro area to a new job site each day Want a work on a beautiful college campus with 677 acres of wooded land Then start a new job as a State employee of Virginia. Weve got the work. We have a great team. Now we need an additional team member to contribute to our busy environment. We want someone who is reliable takes pride in their work and will make a noticeable contribution to the educational facilities at George Mason. Your manager can trust that you will get the job done.

George Masons Facilities department is committed to providing a safe functional and clean community experience at the university. So whats in it for you

Great benefits for you

• Lots of leave including paid annual leave paid holidays paid sick leave paid twoweek winter break (please note the break employees often receive during the holiday season is not regularly guaranteed and is subject to annual approval);
• Tuition exemption and professional development;
• Commuter Choice Transit Benefit which includes a van pool subsidy;
• Virginia Retirement System Hybrid Plan;
• Patriot Perks discounts to restaurants events and more;
• Company provided uniforms tools and equipment

For you and your family

• Health/dental/vision benefits; and
• Tuition dependent benefit (restrictions apply).

We think its a good gig. Heres what the job looks like....

Responsibilities:

Working a daily shift (MF 6:00am 2:30pm) performs journey level work in the installation modification repair and replacement of Masons DDC (Direct Digital Control) systems and equipment using necessary safety equipment hand tools ladders and testing equipment. Mason has one Siemens central control system;

Installs maintains and monitors computer based DDC control systems. Inspects HVAC systems and controls to determine preventative maintenance schedules or finds needed corrective maintenance repairs and reports findings to the building automation supervisor;

• Performs journeyman level work installing modifying maintaining and repairing system components including but not limited to: DDC and Energy Management Control systems;
• Performs duties and responsibilities with the focus on departmental institutional academic and research goals;
• Inspects equipment to determine preventative routine and emergency maintenance;
• Maintains equipment according to established schedules and appropriate procedures as indicated by manufacturer specifications and departmental guidelines to minimize unexpected repairs and down time;
• Required to input accurate time and attendance records work order actions and author professional emails;
• Required to work additional hours in the event of an emergency. This may require reporting to work early staying late and/or working weekends. Employee is designated as Essential Personnel. All essential personnel employees are required to report for snow removal and assist with clearing grounds roads pathways sidewalks or steps; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have extensive knowledge of the following systems that the DDC control system controls:
  • Variable frequency drives and the motors they serve;
  • Commercial AC systems and heat pumps;
  • Air handler units utilizing hydronic controls and pumps VAVs FCUs RTUs ERUs and DOA units;
  • All associated pneumatic controls and equipment in order to maintain environmental conditions;
• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Valid drivers license needed to drive GMU state vehicles; must currently possess an appropriate active valid motor vehicle operators license that meets all of GMUs requirements for operating state vehicles and equipment under Masons Vehicle Use Policy 1411 The Office of Risk Management reserves the right to review the drivers licenses and Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs) of all candidates selected with employment contingent upon a favorable review;
• Substantial experience operating and repairing building automation systems commercial HVAC hydronic equipment and/or electronic systems;
• Some course work in HVAC or Industrial Automation is a must;
• Extensive knowledge of HVAC hydronic systems and associated controls;
• Thorough knowledge of pneumatic electronic and electrical controls DDC systems and building automation software;
• Knowledge and use of desktop pcs and laptops used to troubleshoot DDC control systems;
• Working knowledge of how building automation systems work their purpose and why they are used for energy management;
• Working knowledge of windows software and MS Office programs;
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot all types of control systems and effectively make repairs and/or changes to control systems to ensure proper operation of these systems;
• Demonstrated ability to read control drawings and blueprints; and
• Ability to use common hand tools to repair modify and perform preventative maintenance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Vocational or technical training in related field;
• A completed HVAC apprenticeship with at least 2 completed industrial automation courses;
• Extensive experience repairing and operating commercial HVAC hydronic equipment electronic systems or building automation systems;
• Extensive completed course work in HVAC or industrial automation;
• Knowledge to suggest improvements modify systems and monitor repairs for efficacy; and
• An extensive knowledge of how an automation system works and its purpose.

Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration applicants must apply forBuilding Automation Technician at and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information and provide a Resume for review.

Posting Open Date:August 26 2024

For Full Consideration Apply by:September 9 2024

Open Until Filled:Yes