Working Title: BAS Control Technician Sr.

State Role Title:Electronics Technician II

Position Type:Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

College/Division: Business Services

Department: 100255 - Trades/Shops E&G

Pay Rate:Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $64,000 - $67,000

Is this a JMU only position?No

Is this a grant-funded position?No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position?No

Beginning Review Date:07/02/2024

About JMU:

James Madison University is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. The university offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.

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General Information:

JMU's Facilities Management currently has an open position for a BAS Control Technician Sr. We are looking for someone that can ensure the proper operation of the University's Building Automation Systems by managing, operating, calibrating and installing equipment and devices needed for system operations and interface with other control systems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

-Managing and assisting in installation and calibration of technical electronic and pneumatic controls systems
-Analyzing and diagnosing of controls systems with specialized equipment to obtain data required to identify and correct systems problems
-Installing of hardware and associated wiring to acquire data, control various mechanical systems and ensure proper building environments
-Ordering of specialty and critical parts, maintaining inventory and materials necessary for repair of Building Automation Systems
-Interfacing with vendors and programmers to obtain prices, engineering and application data

Qualifications:

-Considerable experience in maintaining, calibrating and repairing electronic and pneumatic controls
-Knowledge of Building Automation Systems fundamentals
-Knowledge of controls installation, setup and wiring
-Extensive HVAC knowledge
-General knowledge of building codes
-Knowledge of controls hardware and software relationships
-Ability to operate a variety of complex diagnostic equipment
-Ability to logically diagnose and troubleshoot controls problems
-Having basic computer literacy with the ability to navigate in Windows
-Ability to read and understand blueprints
-Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
-Experienced with providing excellent customer service and having the ability to relate positively with customers
-Having the availably to temporarily work another shift if needed based on business needs and fulfill obligations with the required rotating on call responsibilities

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check and an acceptable MVR.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

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