Building Automation Technician - George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
About the Job
Department: Facilities
Classification: Electronics Technician 2
Job Category: Classified Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (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. We've 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 Mason's Facilities department is committed to providing a safe, functional, and clean community experience at the university. So, what's in it for you?
Great benefits for you...
Responsibilities:
Working a daily shift (M-F, 6:00am - 2:30pm), performs journey level work in the installation, modification, repair and replacement of Mason's 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;
Classification: Electronics Technician 2
Job Category: Classified Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (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. We've 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 Mason's Facilities department is committed to providing a safe, functional, and clean community experience at the university. So, what's in it for you?
Great benefits for you...
- Lots of leave, including paid annual leave, paid holidays, paid sick leave, paid two-week 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
- Health/dental/vision benefits; and
- Tuition dependent benefit (restrictions apply).
Responsibilities:
Working a daily shift (M-F, 6:00am - 2:30pm), performs journey level work in the installation, modification, repair and replacement of Mason's 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.
- 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 - VAV's, FCU's, RTU's, ERU's and DOA units;
- All associated pneumat
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