Building Automation & Controls Specialist

Fermilab; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement benefits

Onsite day care

Job summary

Fermilab seeks a Building Management Services Specialist to ensure efficient operations, maintenance, and optimization of facility systems supporting scientific and administrative facilities. The role involves fabricating, operating, testing, calibrating, repairing, and modifying equipment for building automation and controls systems.

Key duties include expert-level handling of complex electrical/electronic and mechanical systems, coordinating with contractors, and providing engineering support

Qualifications

• High School diploma or technical certificate or equivalent.
• 12+ years or associate’s degree and 6+ years of experience with Building Automation System Controls (BAS) or PLC.
• PLC programming & troubleshooting (preferred, but not required).
• BAS controller programming & troubleshooting (preferred, but not required).
• BAS operator

Responsibilities

• Acting as a visible subject matter expert in one or more advanced and specialized technical functions.
• Fabricate, set-up, calibrate, operate, test, repair, and/or modify equipment for building automation and controls systems.
• Assist in engineering support activities for assigned projects or tasks.
• Contribute to selection of plans, techniques, and scheduling of technical projects.
• Write procedures and documentation for finished work; log data in databases/spreadsheets.
• Provide complex technical support and maintenance for instruments and equipment; troubleshoot as needed.

Skills

Electrical & mechanical knowledge

Troubleshooting

Vendor coordination

Windows PC & MS Office

Education

High School diploma or technical certificate or equivalent

Associate's degree with 6+ years BAS/PLC experience

Tools

Building Automation System (BAS)

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

Job description

Fermilab seeks a Building Management Services Specialist to ensure efficient operations, maintenance, and optimization of facility systems supporting scientific and administrative facilities. The role involves fabricating, operating, testing, calibrating, repairing, and modifying equipment for building automation and controls systems.

Key duties include expert-level handling of complex electrical/electronic and mechanical systems, coordinating with contractors, and providing engineering support