Industrial Controls Tech I

University Of Florida; Gainesville (FL); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida's Main Campus in Gainesville seeks an Industrial Controls Tech I to install and maintain building automation and control systems for HVAC, hot water, chilled water, and related facilities. You will work with sensors, actuators, relays, transducers, and controllers to ensure energy efficiency and safe operations.

Role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of HVAC, chiller, and/or electrical experience; on-site schedule is Mon–Fri, 40 hours, with on-call

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and four years of HVAC, Chiller, and/or Electrical Experience.
• Knowledge of instrumentation installation, calibration, maintenance, and/or repair of building automation systems.
• Skilled in mechanical, electrical, or HVAC installation, service or troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Assist and/or install, operate, and/or adjust pneumatic and digital building automation and control system controllers with their associated components (sensors, actuators, relays, transducers, valves, variable frequency drives, controllers, etc.) both connected to a network or “stand alone” for, but not limited to, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); heating hot water; chilled water; steam; etc.; to maintain an energy efficient, safe, and comfortable environment in laboratories, offices, classrooms, etc.
• Assist/install control panels and sensors and troubleshoots and repairs building-automation-system field cabinets, including communications equipment, printed circuit boards, power supplies, electrical/electronic controls, sensors, and transducers; Assists the Building Automation Technician II/III in performing necessary commissioning, diagnostic, and maintenance procedures (such as field verification of system functions to ensure the proper operation of building automation systems; Assists the Building Automation Technician II/III in editing computer programs for building-automation-system points (such as defining point acronyms, setting up trends and alarms, and/or soliciting alarm specifications from operating personnel.
• Enter maintenance data via the work order system for work requests (WR) and time. Provide support services to other trades (e.g., properly route or phase WR) as may be required for the timely and efficient repair of buildings and/or equipment. Obtain parts from Centrals Stores for assigned WR. Clean and maintain shop, work areas, and personal equipment. With oversight, monitor inventory, research and order supplies and parts. Provide support service to other trades, as may be required for timely and efficient repair of buildings and/or equipment.
• Employee must obtain a State of Florida Class “E” Operator License within 60 days of date of employment.

Skills

Instrumentation installation

BAS maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

HVAC installation

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job no: 541130
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Facilities Operations/Skilled Trades, Veteran's Preference Eligible
Department: 63570300 - FS-OPER EG ENERGY-CONTROLS

Classification Title:

Industrial Controls Tech I

High school diploma or equivalent and four years of HVAC, Chiller, and/or Electrical Experience.

Job Description:

Using field knowledge combined with the necessary tools, equipment, meters, and computers, assist and/or install, operate, and/or adjust pneumatic and digital building automation and control system controllers with their associated components (sensors, actuators, relays, transducers, valves, variable frequency drives, controllers, etc.) both connected to a network or “stand alone” for, but not limited to, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); heating hot water; chilled water; steam; etc.; to maintain an energy efficient, safe, and comfortable environment in laboratories, offices, classrooms, etc.

Assist/install control panels and sensors and troubleshoots and repairs building-automation-system field cabinets, including communications equipment, printed circuit boards, power supplies, electrical/electronic controls, sensors, and transducers; Assists the Building Automation Technician II/III in performing necessary commissioning, diagnostic, and maintenance procedures (such as field verification of system functions to ensure the proper operation of building automation systems; Assists the Building Automation Technician II/III in editing computer programs for building-automation-system points (such as defining point acronyms, setting up trends and alarms, and/or soliciting alarm specifications from operating personnel.

Enter maintenance data via the work order system for work requests (WR) and time. Provide support services to other trades (e.g., properly route or phase WR) as may be required for the timely and efficient repair of buildings and/or equipment. Obtain parts from Centrals Stores for assigned WR. Clean and maintain shop, work areas, and personal equipment. With oversight, monitor inventory, research and order supplies and parts. Provide support service to other trades, as may be required for timely and efficient repair of buildings and/or equipment.

Employee must obtain a State of Florida Class “E” Operator License within 60 days of date of employment.

This position Requires:

• Post-offer health assessment
• Criminal background check

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE:

Work hours - Monday – Friday, 7: 00 am – 3:30pm. 40 hours a week.

Emergency work as needed; works On-Call as required.

$25.00 to $29.00 Hourly based on experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:

Health Assessment Required: Yes

Required Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent and four years of HVAC, Chiller, and/or Electrical Experience.

Preferred:

KNOWLEDGE OF: Instrumentation installation, calibration, maintenance, and/or repair of building automation systems.

SKILLED IN: Mechanical, Electrical, or HVAC installation, service or troubleshooting.

ABILITY TO: Basic computer skills, windows file structure, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.), and understand basic networking.

Advertised: 28 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 11 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.