Building Controls System Technician I

Nature of Work:

Perform skilled work on a journeyman level in the installation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of pneumatic, electric, electronic, and direct digital control (DDC) heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) on control systems.  

All work is subject to spot checking and inspection for conformance to specifications and accepted standards of the trade.

Personnel working in this classification will be allowed to remain in the position up to four years at which time they must have successfully completed the necessary requirements to move into the Building Controls Systems Technician II classification or higher.

If the incumbent is unable to successfully complete the training within four years, progressive discipline, with appropriate time extensions, will be initiated.

Key Responsibilities:

Install, repair and/or replace pneumatic, electric, electronic and DDC heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) control systems according to design drawings and/or specifications.

Perform preventative maintenance procedure on HVAC pneumatic, electric, electronic and DDC control systems; diagnose control problems and overhaul, either individually or as part of a team, various building pneumatic, electric, electronic and DDC controls systems.

Locate and obtain components required for building pneumatic, electric, electronic and DDC control systems.

Clean, maintain, safely operate and properly store all tools and equipment.  

Observe and enforce all safety requirements related to equipment operation.

Locate, purchase, and order materials and tools for jobs and manage delivery and storage of those materials.  

Perform or assist in the preparation of cost estimates, reports and maintenance of records.

Work toward successfully completing all skills category training and tests for Building Control System Technician II.

Perform other duties as assigned.