HVAC/Control Technician Master

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Administration/Office of State Buildings in Louisiana has an opening for an HVAC Control Tech Master. The role requires independent work and advanced knowledge in installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing pneumatic and electronic systems for chillers, refrigeration equipment, Phoenix Controls, and building automation.

Applicants should have a working knowledge of HVAC operation and proficiency in Metasys and Siemens building automation.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience or training in installation or maintenance of pneumatic, electrical, or electronic control systems for HVAC (boilers, chillers, or air conditioning).
• EPA Universal certification required.
• Proficiency with Metasys and Siemens building automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Independently troubleshoots and calibrates control modules, sensors, relays and controllers for chillers and refrigeration equipment.
• Overhauls and modifies complex HVAC systems, including large tonnage chillers and related equipment.
• Performs diagnostics on mechanical and electrical controls and makes repairs or bids services as needed.
• Relieves Central Plant Operation as required.

Skills

HVAC Controls

Metasys

Troubleshooting

Siemens

Education

EPA Universal Certification

Tools

Phoenix Controls

Building Automation Systems

VAV controllers

Job description

The Division of Administration/Office of State Buildings has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of WS-215. The Office of State Buildings is responsible for the operations and maintenance of about 41 State buildings. This is an HVAC Control Tech Master position that requires the individual to work independently and demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of pneumatic and electronic systems associated with chiller microprocessors, commercial refrigeration equipment, Phoenix Controls, as well as building automation systems. This position requires a working knowledge of HVAC systems and their operation as well as a proficiency in Metasys and Siemens computers and building automation.

The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:

• Overseeing the state’s capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience: Three years of experience or training in the installation or maintenance of pneumatic, electrical, or electronic control systems for heating (including boiler), ventilating, or air conditioning systems.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Independently troubleshoots and performs needed calibrations, adjustments and repairs to control modules, application specific controllers, microprocessors, relays, transducers, temperature sensors, etc. associated with chillers and commercial refrigeration equipment. This includes replacing and repairing mixing box electronic and pneumatic VAV controllers, temperature sensors, presser sensors, thermostats, actuators, differential pressure switches, relays, transducers, CT’s DP’s VFD’s, etc.; solving complex wiring problems; work with advanced level circuits schematics and vendor literature in new installations and the diagnostic repair of electronic components.
• Responsible for the major overhaul and modification of complex, large tonnage, high horsepower chillers and other advance equipment. Performs complex diagnostic analysis of electronic and pneumatic controls such as VAV (variable air volume) mixing boxes, thermostats, static pressure controls, hot and cool decks, plus makes necessary repairs to the same.
• Performs complex diagnostic analysis for mechanical and electrical controls on all complex large tonnage, high horsepower chillers, boilers, and associated equipment. Makes all necessary repairs and/or gets bids on services outside the scope of manpower. Independently performs routine maintenance on all HVAC equipment, boilers and all associated equipment.
• This position will provide relief of Central Plant Operation when needed.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.

Louisiana is a \"State as a Model Employer\" for People with Disabilities.

** Must possess an up-to-date EPA approved “Universal” certification card to service and repair both low- and high-pressure equipment, including small appliances.**

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Danielle Martin
HR Analyst
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
email: [e-mail]