Senior Museum HVAC & BMS Technician

Walters Art Museum; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 59,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Subsidized transportation and parking

Museum membership

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

FSA (flex spending accounts)

457b retirement plan

Professional financial counseling

Job summary

The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore seeks a Senior Engineering Technician to operate and maintain essential HVAC and boiler systems across the museum buildings. You will rely on Metasys and other controls to sustain optimal environment for priceless art collections.

Responsibilities include monitoring climate, addressing alarms, performing preventive maintenance, and coordinating with contractors. A strong background in low-pressure steam and electrical systems is required, with on-site duties

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required; 5+ years in operation and repair of HVAC and low-pressure steam boiler controls.
• Knowledge of building automation systems, preferably Metasys.
• Strong understanding of wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Experience with low-pressure steam vessel operation and controls.
• Knowledge of air movement systems, AHUs, VAV boxes, humidification equipment.
• Skilled with hand and power tools and test instruments (combustion analyzers, multimeter).
• Basic electrical knowledge; proficiency with Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain the environment for artifact preservation.
• Monitor temperature and humidity via building automation system.
• Address alarms promptly; maintain operation of mechanical systems.
• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance tasks.
• Troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning equipment.
• Provide recommendations on capital improvements.
• Create and close work orders; coordinate contractor work.
• Assist staff; provide 24/7 on-call coverage as needed.
• Help with snow removal and emergency calls.

Skills

HVAC operation

Boiler controls

Building automation (Metasys)

Electrical troubleshooting

Wiring diagrams

Preventive maintenance

Tools operation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Metasys software

Multimeter

Combustion analyzers

Hand tools

Job description

The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore seeks a Senior Engineering Technician to operate and maintain essential HVAC and boiler systems across the museum buildings. You will rely on Metasys and other controls to sustain optimal environment for priceless art collections.

Responsibilities include monitoring climate, addressing alarms, performing preventive maintenance, and coordinating with contractors. A strong background in low-pressure steam and electrical systems is required, with on-site duties