Senior Instrumentation & Controls Technician

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

LinkedIn Learning access

Health benefits

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin, Facilities Services, is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Technician II to maintain and improve building HVAC control systems. This role supports a 40-hour work week with flexible scheduling, on-call duty, and opportunities for ongoing training and certification.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting pneumatic and electronic controls, leading cross-disciplinary teams, and performing preventive maintenance to optimize energy use and comfort in

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Five years journey-level experience with pneumatic and DDC control systems.
• Excellent communication and ability to follow instructions.
• Associates degree preferred; relevant education/experience may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and resolves pneumatic and electronic control systems to maintain HVAC comfort in university buildings.
• Leads work teams across maintenance disciplines to resolve complex control problems.
• Performs preventive maintenance and calibrations of controls and sensors.
• Renovates and upgrades control systems for efficient HVAC operation and building comfort.
• Maintains documentation of systems and materials; supports time reporting.

Skills

Pneumatic controls

DDC instrumentation

HVAC system knowledge

Excellent communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree (preferred)

Tools

NICET certification

TAB certification

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin, Facilities Services, is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Technician II to maintain and improve building HVAC control systems. This role supports a 40-hour work week with flexible scheduling, on-call duty, and opportunities for ongoing training and certification.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting pneumatic and electronic controls, leading cross-disciplinary teams, and performing preventive maintenance to optimize energy use and comfort in