HVAC CONTROLS SPECIALIST

University of Michigan; Troy (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

2:1 retirement match

Job summary

University of Michigan Medicine seeks a skilled HVAC/DDC Technician to install, repair, and maintain building control systems across campus facilities. You will interpret blueprints, update databases, and support energy management initiatives.

Work with the energy team to assist with re-commissioning efforts, align on initiatives, and explore project funding options. The role supports the university's energy and carbon neutrality goals with hybrid work options where permissible.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school and specialized training in HVAC systems and DDC technology is necessary.
• Considerable knowledge of tools, equipment, methods, and materials related to HVAC and DDC systems is necessary.
• Experience installing, repairing, and maintaining HVAC and DDC equipment is necessary.
• Experience servicing DDC equipment at the component level is necessary.
• Some experience writing software for DDC systems related to HVAC systems is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain DDC equipment related to HVAC systems.
• Use a workstation or portable terminal to command points, evaluate programs, back up databases, and update changes to databases.
• Interpret, modify and write software to control HVAC systems and equipment.
• Evaluate sequences of operation and assess functionality with DDC, pneumatic, and electric control systems for HVAC equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints and schematics; diagnose HVAC system problems including dampers, valves, actuators, coils, fans, pumps, thermostats, etc.
• Prepare reports indicating findings after troubleshooting HVAC and DDC control systems.

Skills

HVAC systems

DDC programming

Electrical controls

Pneumatic controls

Blueprints & schematics

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma

HVAC trade training

Tools

DDC software

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Job description

• To perform work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of Direct Digital Control (DDC), pneumatic, and electrical control systems.
• Assist with re-commissioning efforts that partner our team with utility providers and our campus peers to optimize building equipment function.
• Partner with Office of Campus Sustainability and Innovation (OCSI) energy team to ensure alignment on initiatives as well as to explore project funding options.
• Report out areas of opportunity to conserve energy and successes with the Michigan Medicine Facilities Team.
• Articulate the University of Michigan Health mission and goals in the area of energy management and the University of Michigan goal of carbon neutrality by the year 2040 for global communication.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Install, repair, and maintain DDC equipment related to HVAC systems.
• Use a workstation or portable terminal to command points, evaluate programs, back up databases, and update changes or additions to the databases.
• Interpret, modify and write software to control HVAC systems and equipment.
• Evaluate sequences of operation and assess the probability of the sequences functioning properly with DDC, pneumatic, and electric control systems when applied to HVAC equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints and schematic diagrams related to HVAC control systems. Diagnose HVAC system problems, including verifying the operation of dampers, valves, actuators, coils, fans, pumps, heat exchangers, VAV boxes, airflow devices, water flow devices, thermostats, and other HVAC components.
• Prepare reports indicating findings after troubleshooting HVAC and DDC control systems.

RELATED DUTIES

• Install, repair, and maintain pneumatic controls, including receiver controllers, relays, switches, and other pneumatic devices used for control of HVAC systems.
• Install, repair, and maintain electric controls, including freezestats, relays, electric pneumatic and pressure electric switches.
• Access motor control centers and motor starters to wire control and status circuits.
• Install control cabinets, mount control equipment, and cut, bind, and route conduit lines for control wire and pneumatic tubing.
• Install, repair, and maintain other field devices, including sensors, airflow stations, water flow stations, freezestats, and other field devices to make a complete control system.
• Inspect, test, and analyze malfunctions of equipment, using an ammeter, voltmeter, ohmmeter, flowmeter, oscilloscope, and computers.
• Make cables for computers.
• Dismantle and repair equipment, replacing defective electronic and pneumatic components. Perform preventive maintenance activities on DDC and other related control equipment.

Required Qualifications*

• Graduation from high school and specialized training in HVAC systems and DDC technology is necessary.
• Considerable knowledge of the tools, equipment, methods, and materials related to HVAC and DDC systems is necessary.
• Considerable knowledge and experience installing, repairing, and maintaining HVAC and DDC equipment is necessary.
• Considerable knowledge and experience servicing DDC equipment at the component level is necessary.
• Some experience writing software for DDC systems related to HVAC systems is necessary.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the U-M Skilled Trades Union, Inc.,which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third‑party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Pre‑employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U‑M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.The review and selection process maybegin as early as the eighth day after posting.Thisopening may be removed from posting boards and filled at any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.