Utilities Station CDAS Operator, Night Shift - Tue to Sat, 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a Utilities Station CDAS Operator, Nights, to monitor and control university utilities from a central location using building automation software. The role requires familiarity with HVAC, plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems, with night shifts and weekend coverage.

Work is onsite at the Dallas Campus, with a 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM schedule, Tuesday through Saturday, and potential overtime with management approval. No remote work is available.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Familiarity with operation and maintenance of controls, air handlers, steam and chilled water systems.
• Ability to monitor alarms and respond to critical events.

Responsibilities

• Operates the Central Data Acquisition System and monitors campus alarms.
• Remotely monitor and control EMS for air handlers, exhaust fans, chillers, boilers, pumps and temperatures.
• Dispatch shop personnel to alarms; serve as campus call center after hours.
• Record alarm events and calls in the work order log; perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

JOB SUMMARY

UT Southwestern is actively seeking a skilled Utilities Station CDAS Operator, Nights to monitor and control various university utility functions from a central location or call center using building automation energy management software. We are looking for someone with strong familiarity with skilled-trades such as maintenance and repair of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems. This position requires night shift availability.

Operators dispatch staff to repair alarm conditions, contact customers during critical customer alarms and act as the campus call center after normal business hours (nights and weekends).

Work Location: Dallas Campus; onsite 100% of time (remote work not available)

Shift Requirement: 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Tuesday to Saturday; overtime when needed and approved by management.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  • High School Diploma or GED or related vocational school.
    
• Experience
  • No experience.
  • Familiarity with the operation and maintenance of controls, air handlers, steam and chilled water air conditioning and pumps is required.
    

Preferred

• Experience
  • Previous Building Automation or Energy Management System experience preferred.
    

JOB DUTIES

• Operates the Central Data Acquisition System, which consists of Energy Management Software from multiple Building Automation Systems. Monitors the utility alarms on campus and analyzes alarm conditions to determine course of action. Assists in remote troubleshooting of equipment failures.
• Using the EMS, operators remotely monitor and control the campus air handlers, exhaust fans, chillers, boilers, pumps, space temperatures, humidity, etc. Monitors critical customer equipment and freezers.
• Dispatch appropriate shop personnel via radio or pager to respond to alarms that cannot be controlled by CDAS.
• CDAS is the campus and University Hospitals call center after normal business hours. Operators will assist callers with a variety of customer requests.
• Record all alarm events and customer calls into the Customer Request Log for work order assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.