HVAC & Instrumentation Control Technician

University of Alabama at Birmingham; University (FL); On-site; USD 65,618,000 - 85,389,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking an Instrument & Control Mechanic to read blueprints and specifications and perform tests, calibrations, and installations on HVAC, chiller and boiler control systems. You will interpret drawings, measure performance, and document control system conditions to support reliable operation.

Responsibilities include testing and calibrating meters and sensors, developing control strategies, and ensuring energy efficiency of building automation,

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved accredited post-secondary two (2) year vocational or technical school in Electronic, Electrical, or HVAC, and four (4) years experience in building automation, electronic or industrial controls required.
• Work experience may substitute for education requirement.
• A driver's license valid in the state of Alabama may be required based on departmental need.

Responsibilities

• Installs, tests, calibrates and troubleshoots existing and new control systems, including analog and digital, metering devices, variable frequency and variable speed drive controllers, turbine and vortex flow meters, differential RTD and TC transmitters, and other devices.
• Rebuilds, modifies and repairs control devices and components including valve dampers, receiver-controllers, relays, control panels, sensors, transmitters, thermostats, meters and other similar components and devices.
• Tests and analyzes the operation of HVAC and major energy-using equipment and systems such as boilers, chillers, lighting systems, etc., and determines operating conditions and efficiencies.
• Analyzes and documents the design, application and condition of existing HVAC and control systems. Measures and records HVAC system specifications and performance values.
• Tests, calibrates and installs electric watt-hour meters, steam and water flow meters, temperature, pressure, and humidity sensors and other similar measuring devices for HVAC equipment, boilers and chillers.
• Identifies and evaluates systems and components which are candidates for improving the energy efficiency of controlled processes.
• Develops application programming to be entered into existing Energy Management Systems, Direct Digital control systems, and other microprocessor based control systems and software programs.
• Engages and alters existing controls software programs through the use of proprietary languages. Enters new programs into control system processors and memories.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

HVAC controls

Calibration

Diagnostics

Documentation

Education

Post-secondary vocational or technical school in Electronic, Electrical, or HVAC

Tools

CADD software

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking an Instrument & Control Mechanic to read blueprints and specifications and perform tests, calibrations, and installations on HVAC, chiller and boiler control systems. You will interpret drawings, measure performance, and document control system conditions to support reliable operation.

Responsibilities include testing and calibrating meters and sensors, developing control strategies, and ensuring energy efficiency of building automation,