Campus Boiler Instrument & Controls Technician – Onsite

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); Sur place; USD 79 625 000 - 103 728 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Boiler Instrument & Control Technician to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair boiler instrumentation, controls, and safety systems across campus steam and hot water operations. The role requires strong knowledge of boiler systems, ASME/NFPA standards, and proficiency with PLCs, BAS, and CMMS.

You will participate in annual safety testing, document activities, and collaborate with HVAC and energy teams to ensure safe, efficient utility

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Electronics, Industrial Controls, Electrical or related field.

Responsabilités

• Operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs steam and hot water boiler systems, including burners, pumps, valves, safety devices, controls, and associated piping.
• Diagnoses and repairs combustion and burner management control systems, including flame safeguard systems, fuel‑air ratio controls, and safety interlocks.
• Performs and documents all required annual safety device testing and certifications in accordance with ASME, NFPA, manufacturer, and regulatory standards.
• Monitors boiler system performance using BAS and control interfaces and respond to alarms and system abnormalities.
• Collaborates with HVAC, chilled water, and energy management teams to support integrated campus utility operations.
• Maintains accurate service, inspection, and certification records using CMMS and other digital platforms.
• Provides technical support and field expertise for capital projects, system upgrades, and boiler retrofits.
• Participates in scheduled on‑call rotations and responds to after‑hours system failures, alarms, and emergency conditions to restore boiler operations and protect personnel and facilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

boiler controls and safety devices

ASME NFPA codes and EPA regulations

reading electrical schematics and P&ID

troubleshooting mechanical/electrical/

PLCs, VFDs, BAS, CMMS usage

documentation and reporting

communication with teams/vendor

Formation

Associate's degree in Electronics/Industrial Controls/Electrical

Outils

CMMS software

SCADA/BAS systems

Description du poste

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Boiler Instrument & Control Technician to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair boiler instrumentation, controls, and safety systems across campus steam and hot water operations. The role requires strong knowledge of boiler systems, ASME/NFPA standards, and proficiency with PLCs, BAS, and CMMS.

You will participate in annual safety testing, document activities, and collaborate with HVAC and energy teams to ensure safe, efficient utility