INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL TECHNICIAN - HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE

The primary accountabilities below are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties.  

Are you ready to join a growing team? We are currently seeking a skilled and dedicated Instrument & Control Technician to join our dynamic team in Hospital Maintenance. As a vital member, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and optimizing the performance of various instrumentation and control systems inside the hospital.

To plan and conduct independent work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of instrumentation and control techniques, procedures and criteria. To devise new approaches to problems, and prepare or modify drawings, specifications, calculations, charts and graphs, and monitor work for compliance to applicable codes, accepted engineering practices and UAB standards. To read, understand and interpret blueprints, drawings, floor plans, schedules and manufacturer's operating and/or maintenance specifications as they relate to electrical, mechanical, plumbing , heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and special equipment, building structures and finishes. To maintain and perform tests, calibrations, evaluations repairs, modifications, replacements and installations on HVAC, chiller and boiler control systems and devices to include pneumatic, electrical, electronic and direct digital control systems. To respond to requests from architects, engineers, energy managers, building occupants and others regarding testing, evaluating, calibrating and documenting mechanical and electrical controls and metering systems. To perform the work of other maintenance personnel or to assist in the completion of their work to include HVAC Mechanics, Electricians, Central Plant Mechanics, etc.

Essential Accountabilities:

·         Maintains, repairs, modifies, places, installs and performs routine and preventive maintenance on a wide variety of light and heavy duty heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment for existing facilities and those under renovation.

·         Reads, understands and interprets blueprints, drawings, floor plans, schedules and manufacturer's operating and/or maintenance specifications as they relate to electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and special equipment, building structures and finishes.

·         Designs, develops, installs, manages and/or maintains equipment which is used to monitor and control engineering systems, machinery and processes.

·         Commissions and validates control systems and mechanical systems.

·         Performs assignments independently with instruction as to the general results expected and with guidance from Department Manager and or engineering specialist on unusual or complex problems.

·         Works collaboratively with design engineers, operation engineers and internal staff providing technical direction and consultation when needed.

·         Assumes lead technician's role on assigned projects.

·         Produces project progress reports as requested and plans, schedules, conducts and coordinates program of assigned technical work and projects.

·         Assists in selection of discipline personnel assigned to projects.

·         Analyzes reports, maps, drawings, tests and other data to plan and design work.

·         Reviews and reports on construction issue drawing packages ensuring that UAB standards are being followed.

·         Reviews bid analyses and makes recommendations.

·         Stays informed about technological advancements in the field and recommends improvements to enhance system performance.

·         Attends departmental training and meetings, including monthly safety meetings.

Work Schedule: Incumbent must have flexibility due to on-call requirements. Position is designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel are required to work during emergency situations, such as inclement weather, regardless of the University’s closure. Employees should be prepared to travel to work during inclement weather, emphasizing the importance of their role in critical situations.

Pay Range: $25.25 - $35.00 (Commensurate with experience & qualifications)

Graduate from an approved accredited post-secondary two (2) year vocational or technical school in Electronic, HVAC, or Electrical, OR certification from National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) and six (6) years' experience in building automation, electronic or industrial controls required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.

Please be certain to showcase experience on your application, as it relates to the needs of this job announcement. If you possess a current resume, attaching it to your application is encouraged, but all verifiable work experience should be included in your application, with careful attention to the start and end dates of each employment. 

Driving record should meet University underwriting guidelines to drive vehicle in performance of University business. Current underwriting guidelines include possession a valid driver’s license, issued in the United States; at least 21 years of age; at least three years of driving experience; maintain an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

·         Ability to use industrial programmable logic controls or industrial distributed control systems

·         Ability to use control system components in a system

·         Ability to calibrate analog input transmitters using a decade box and multi-meter

·         Knowledge of the sequence of operation to control a valve operator

·         Knowledge of analog/digital output and input terminations for a controller

·         Knowledge and experience with trades mathematics, trades communications, electronics, pneumatic, electronic and electric HVAC controls

·         Knowledge of instrumentation design and engineering techniques

·         CAD skills

·         Ability to work as part of a team

·         Interpersonal skills

·         Analytical skills

·         Ability to use personal computer, related software and familiarity with industrial computer systems, motor control.

·         PLCs and DCSs

·         Ability to read/produce electrical schematics

·         Knowledge of ISA Standards and TCP/IP and RS232 communication experience as applied to interfacing equipment

·         Ability to source and specify controls hardware with experience in selecting and specifying instrumentation and sensors

·         Possess the necessary physical requirements, with or without the aid of mechanical devices, to safely perform the duties and responsibilities of this position to include:

o    Lifting and carrying a minimum of fifty (50) pounds

o    Climbing stairs, ladders and scaffolding, and working at heights above thirty (30) feet

o    Perform tasks requiring bending, standing long periods of time, stooping, kneeling, and walking significant distances between and within buildings on campus

o    Working in confined spaces

o    Working within extreme temperature ranges

For more information about UAB Facilities, please visit: http://www.uab.edu/facilities/ .

UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression or sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from veterans and individuals with disabilities.