Control Systems Technician II

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Control Systems Tech II to perform preventive maintenance, software/hardware revisions, and develop control loops for HVAC and building automation systems in a hospital setting. This role focuses on installing new controllers, creating graphical interfaces, and ensuring regulatory compliance across facilities.

The position requires experience with DDC controls, building automation, and a strong emphasis on safety and documentation.

Qualifications

• Requires five years' experience as a DDC controls systems technician and factory training in a DDC system's programming language.
• Experience with Building Automation Systems and hospital environmental controls is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Hospital environment experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs for control systems to ensure safe operations.
• Perform inspections and repairs to facilities to provide a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Create and maintain documentation for work orders and equipment issues.
• Oversee repairs or modifications performed by contractors as needed.
• Demonstrate knowledge of control systems and safety compliance.

Skills

Control systems

Preventive maintenance

Building Automation Systems

HVAC control

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

5 years' experience in DDC controls systems service

Tools

DDC programming language

Job description

We’re searching for a Control Systems Tech II, someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position you will perform demand and scheduled preventive maintenance, make revisions to the software and hardware operating systems, develop and run simulations of control loop performance, develop new control loops, install new controllers, develop and install new graphical interfaces of the facility equipment to primarily include Control Systems such as HVAC control systems, Building Automation Systems, Energy Management and monitoring systems, and associated systems in accordance with departmental, hospital and regulatory agency codes. Specific duties include maintaining facilities and equipment in hospital or clinic environment.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs for control systems and associated systems and equipment to ensure a safe environment and operational reliability according to standards established by management team


• Performs inspections, maintenance and repairs to facilities to provide a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors


• Performs repairs to failed equipment according to established standards and within acceptable timeframes


• Provides notification of equipment shutdowns to appropriate leadership, departmental personnel, and Service Response Center Operators


• Maintains documentation to accurately record equipment problems and failures specifically including but not limited to work order completeness


• Reports major failures and equipment malfunctions to Manager


• Assists with, oversees and/or inspects repairs or modifications performed by contractors


• Demonstrates ability to perform controls systems skill sets


• Creates a bill of materials from blueprints


• Demonstrates ability to perform Unit 200 Duties as required to successfully complete the Unit 200 Competency checklist:
  
  
  
  • Demonstrate knowledge of fire alarm response
  
  
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Incident Management Team (IMT) response
  
  
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Response to Utility losses
  
  
  • Demonstrate the ability to respond to an elevator emergency
  
  
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with leadership
  
  
  
  


• Perform troubleshooting and problem-solving maintenance duties for control systems and associated systems and equipment according to standards established by management team


• Demonstrate technical knowledge depth for control systems and associated systems according to standards established by management team


• Demonstrates work product meets the expected criteria


• Demonstrate accountability for customer service and professional behavior through personal work ethic and teamwork


• Demonstrate accountability for effective communication skills


• Demonstrate accountability for management skill sets


• Consistently demonstrates positive, responsible leadership and guidance

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Skills & Requirements

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent


• 5 years' experience as a DDC controls systems service-related technician. And factory trained in a DDC system’s programming language. Building Automation System experience


• Preferred hospital experience


• Preferred Honeywell building automation system experience


• Preferred commercial high-rise controls systems experience

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high‑risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state‑of‑the‑art facility providing world‑class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after‑hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.