HVAC/Control Technician Master

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

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance Coverage

Parental Leave

Holidays and Leave

Job summary

The State of Louisiana's Division of Administration/Office of State Buildings seeks an HVAC Control Tech Master to work independently on pneumatic and electronic control systems for chillers, VAVs, and building automation. Proficiency with Metasys and Siemens is required, and the role involves advanced troubleshooting and diagnostics in a public facility setting.

The position emphasizes installation, maintenance, and repair of refrigeration and control systems, with potential for central plant

Qualifications

• Three years of experience or training in installation or maintenance of pneumatic, electrical, or electronic control systems for heating, ventilating, or air conditioning systems.

Responsibilities

• Independently troubleshoots and calibrates control modules, controllers, microprocessors, relays, sensors, and actuators for chillers and refrigeration equipment.
• Overhauls and modifies complex chillers and related equipment; performs diagnostics on VAV boxes, thermostats, sensors, and related components.
• Performs diagnostics and repairs on large-tonnage HVAC systems, boilers, and associated equipment; conducts routine maintenance and participates in bids for outside services.
• Provides relief of Central Plant Operation when needed.

Skills

HVAC control systems

Chiller/boiler maintenance

Electrical/electronic troubleshooting

VAV & sensors troubleshooting

Tools

Metasys

Siemens building automation

Phoenix Controls

Job description

About This Job

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

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

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]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others