HVAC & Building Automation Specialist

Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Winter recess

Job summary

Case Western Reserve University seeks an experienced trades professional to maintain and optimize building automation controls and HVAC systems across university facilities. You will diagnose complex sequences of operations, repair energy management equipment, and collaborate with IT services on enterprise-level network issues.

The role requires a strong background in building automation, HVAC, and mechanical systems, plus formal vocational training or apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• Experience with building automation controls (HVAC, energy management or related) in institutional or industrial settings.
• Formal training in HVAC, steam, refrigeration, or controls; driver’s license with clean record.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair building automation controls and HVAC-related systems; diagnose complex programming and networking issues.
• Troubleshoot building automation systems; manage and repair energy management equipment.
• Independently diagnose malfunctioning controls and recommend purchases.
• Accurately document work orders with locations, hours, accounts and contacts.

Skills

Technical drawings

Building automation

HVAC controls

Networking basics

Safety procedures

Team player

Independent work

AI readiness

Education

High school diploma

Apprenticeship or vocational training in mechanical systems

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Case Western Reserve University seeks an experienced trades professional to maintain and optimize building automation controls and HVAC systems across university facilities. You will diagnose complex sequences of operations, repair energy management equipment, and collaborate with IT services on enterprise-level network issues.

The role requires a strong background in building automation, HVAC, and mechanical systems, plus formal vocational training or apprenticeship.