INSTRUMENT & CONTROL TECHNICIAN

The primary accountabilities below are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties.

Are you ready to join a growing team? Hospital Maintenance is seeking an Instrument and Control Technician to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and installing HVAC, chiller, and boiler control systems. You will work with various control systems, including pneumatic, electrical, electronic, and digital systems, ensuring everything operates efficiently and meets standards. You will play a key role in maintaining systems that directly impact patient care and hospital operations.

As a UAB employee, we care about you and support you in furthering your talents, education, and skills. We offer competitive and comprehensive benefit packages designed to support the diverse needs of all of our employees. There packages include:

• Flexible schedule options to support work/life balance
• Generous paid time off
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave
• 4 weeks of paid living donor leave
• Educational Assistance Program with 100% tuition assistance at UAB with no work contract
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program*
• Competitive pay
• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision plans
• 403(b) retirement program with employer match
• Training and development programs
• Robust Employee Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance and Counseling Center
• UAB Campus Recreation Center
• Onsite child care center
• Employee perks and discounts at local businesses

Key Responsibilities:

Instrumentation & Control:

• Evaluate, selects, and applies instrumentation and control techniques.
• Devises new solutions to technical challenges.
• Prepares and modifies technical drawings, specifications, and calculations.
• Monitors work to ensure compliance with codes, engineering practices, and UAB standards.

Maintenance & Repair:

• Performs routine and preventive maintenance on HVAC, chiller, and boiler control systems, including pneumatic, electrical, electronic, and direct digital controls.
• Maintains, repairs, and modifies light and heavy-duty heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment for existing and renovated facilities.
• Conducts tests, calibrations, evaluations, and repairs on various control systems.

Technical Collaboration:

• Works closely with architects, engineers, energy managers, and building occupants to address requests related to testing, evaluating, calibrating, and documenting mechanical and electrical controls.
• Provides technical direction and consultation to internal staff, including HVAC Mechanics, Electricians, and Central Plant Mechanics.
• Leads technical projects and assumes responsibility for project outcomes.

Project Management:

• Produces progress reports and manages project schedules.
• Plans, conducts, and coordinates technical work and projects.
• Assists in the selection of personnel for specific projects.

Documentation & Compliance:

• Analyzes reports, maps, drawings, and tests to plan and execute work.
• Reviews construction documents to ensure adherence to UAB standards.
• Monitors bid analyses and provides recommendations.

Continuous Improvement:

• Stays updated on technological advancements in the field.
• Recommends improvements to enhance system performance and efficiency.
• Attends departmental and safety meetings to stay informed and compliant with safety protocols.

Work Schedule: Incumbent must have flexibility due to on-call requirements. Position is designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel are required to work during emergency situations, such as inclement weather, regardless of the University's closure. Employees should be prepared to travel to work during inclement weather, emphasizing the importance of their role in critical situations.



Pay Range: $25.25 - $35.50 (Starting rates are based on our Compensation Guidelines, taking into consideration total relevant, verifiable experience (UAB/UAB Medicine and outside experience), grade minimum, internal equity, and pay ranges).

Qualifications

Graduate from an approved accredited post-secondary two (2) year vocational or technical school in Electronic, HVAC, or Electrical, OR certification from National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) and six (6) years' experience in building automation, electronic or industrial controls required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.

Please make sure to highlight relevant experience in your application that aligns with the requirements of this job posting. If you have a current resume, we encourage you to attach it to your application. However, be sure to include all verifiable work experience directly in your application, paying close attention to the start and end dates for each position.

Driving record should meet University underwriting guidelines to drive vehicle in performance of University business. Current underwriting guidelines include possession a valid driver's license, issued in the United States; at least 21 years of age; at least three years of driving experience; maintain an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to use industrial programmable logic controls or industrial distributed control systems

• Ability to use control system components in a system

• Ability to calibrate analog input transmitters using a decade box and multi-meter

• Knowledge of the sequence of operation to control a valve operator

• Knowledge of analog/digital output and input terminations for a controller

• Knowledge and experience with trades mathematics, trades communications, electronics, pneumatic, electronic and electric HVAC controls

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.

• Knowledge of instrumentation design and engineering techniques

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and technical specifications.

• CAD skills

• Commitment to safety and compliance with regulatory standards.

• Proven experience in maintaining and troubleshooting HVAC, chiller, and boiler control systems.

• Ability to use personal computer, related software and familiarity with industrial computer systems, motor control.

• PLCs and DCSs

• Ability to read/produce electrical schematics

• Knowledge of ISA Standards and TCP/IP and RS232 communication experience as applied to interfacing equipment

• Ability to source and specify controls hardware with experience in selecting and specifying instrumentation and sensors

• Possess the necessary physical requirements, with or without the aid of mechanical devices, to safely perform the duties and responsibilities of this position to include:

o Lifting and carrying a minimum of fifty (50) pounds

o Climbing stairs, ladders and scaffolding, and working at heights above thirty (30) feet

o Perform tasks requiring bending, standing long periods of time, stooping, kneeling, and walking significant distances between and within buildings on campus

o Working in confined spaces

o Working within extreme temperature ranges

For more information about UAB Facilities, please visit: http://www.uab.edu/facilities/ .

UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression or sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from veterans and individuals with disabilities.