Controls Technician
- Employer
- The University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- Location
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Salary
- $20.25 - $34.50/hour
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Facilities Management & Sustainability
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Ranked as one of the Best Employers in Nebraska and certified as a Lincoln Family-Friendly workplace, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success and satisfaction. By joining our team, you will be given opportunities to grow as an individual and contribute to the significant impact that we make within the University of Nebraska community and Nebraska’s economy each year.
We invest in our employees:
• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• No-cost life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Parental leave.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition assistance for employees and dependents.
• Exclusive employee discounts.
• Professional development through training and education.
• And many more!!
As a Controls Technician, you will:
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair low-voltage electrical systems and HVAC controls.
• Commission and balance HVAC control systems.
• Interpret and use schematics and blueprint drawings to install and troubleshoot electrical conduit systems, wiring, and device terminations.
• Use schematics to rough-in, wire, and terminate room controls, lab controls, and air handling and hydronic system controls.
• Perform common electrical activities and use testing devices to troubleshoot electrical and building automation control systems.
• Complete work orders and utilize an electronic timekeeping system daily.
What you bring to the position:
• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Ability to comprehend and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Analytical thinking and reasoning skills.
• Strong communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn building and construction principles, electrical systems, and applicable codes.
• Knowledge, experience, and ability to operate applicable tools and machinery.
• Ability to research, read, interpret, and work with project blueprints and specifications.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn HVAC system balancing and commissioning.
• Ability to use testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and ammeters to test and diagnose low-voltage electrical and building control systems.
• Basic computer skills.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Able to work from a ladder and/or aerial equipment.
• Available by cell phone to assist with campus emergencies and participate in regular rotations on the weekend and after-hours on-call schedule.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet University driver eligibility requirements.
Additional qualifications that support success in this position (not required):
• Associate's degree in Electrical Technology or a related field, participation or completion in an apprenticeship program, or equivalent experience.
• 1+ year experience performing room balancing and commissioning and/or installing and servicing HVAC controls.
• Experience installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical and low-voltage systems.
• Experience with Building Automation Systems front-end and/or back-end programming.
• Experience certifying and/or decontaminating biosafety cabinets.
• Familiarity with EMCS and/or CMMS.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Knowledge of building, electrical, and fire codes.
• Journeyman Electrician license.
• Type I, II, III, or Universal EPA refrigeration license.
This position is part of a career ladder with multiple levels based on qualifications, with pay commensurate with each level. Responsibilities at higher levels may include:
• Independently install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair low-voltage electrical systems and HVAC controls.
• Commission and balance room, air handling, and hydronic HVAC control systems.
• Test and diagnose low-voltage electrical and building automation control wiring and equipment.
• Confirm scope, schedule, and budget requirements of work assignments and coordinate changes.
• Train, mentor, and verify the work of other staff, students, temporary, and/or on-call personnel.
• Assist with project development, employee training, safety coordination, and departmental goals.
This position is full-time and is classified as nonexempt. This position has a set schedule and includes on-call responsibilities.
Apply Now: https://employment.unl.edu/postings/102270
Learn more about University Operations and other opportunities here: https://go.unl.edu/uocareers
The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See https://go.unl.edu/nondiscrimination
Criminal history background check, driving record review, and pre-placement physical are required.
Organization
Working at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
For 150 Years, A Leader in Higher Education
Always a place of high ambition, University of Nebraska was one of the first institutions west of the Mississippi River to award doctoral degrees - the first was granted in 1896. The University of Nebraska established the world's first undergraduate psychology laboratory. The discipline of ecology was born here, and the campuses reflect that tradition, being recognized as botanical gardens and arboreta. An early institutional interest in literature and the arts provided the foundations for today's Prairie Schooner literary magazine, for the University of Nebraska Press, and for the Sheldon Museum of Art, which houses one of the world's most significant collections of 20th century American art.
Today, Nebraska is one of the nation's leading teaching institutions, and a research leader with a wide array of grant-funded projects aimed at broadening knowledge in the sciences and humanities. Nebraska is also a land-grant university and a member of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Benefits
The University of Nebraska offers an extensive benefits package that includes health, life, disability and long term care insurance; retirement accounts; tuition reimbursement for employees and their spouses and dependent children; and reimbursement accounts for health care and dependent day care. Leave policies are designed to help employees deal with personal or family events or crises.
Diversity and Inclusion
In the spirit of the phrase "Every Interaction Matters", UNL has an enacted commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence for our faculty, staff, and students. On our campus, diversity and inclusion are important priorities. Examples include: Husker Dialogues, which is an event that helps first-year students focus on diversity and inclusion and practice handling difficult conversations around difference; three Chancellor's Diversity Commissions that are charged with informing and advising the Chancellor and addressing issues of constituent campus communities; and the establishment of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion whose leader operates at the Vice Chancellor level. At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we strive for excellence in all that we do. True excellence requires that each individual be able to work and learn in an atmosphere of respect, dignity, and belonging. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion requires each of us to continuously ensure our interactions are respectful, protect free speech, and inspire academic freedom.
About Lincoln
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in an up-and-coming and safe city of 300,000 people that has many of the cultural and entertainment benefits of a much larger city, with the feel of a friendly Midwestern community. The Pinnacle Bank Arena, opened in 2013, routinely hosts major touring acts. A buzzing entertainment district, the Railyard, connects the arena area to the Historic Haymarket. Cuisines from all continents provide the entree to dynamic urban nightlife and a wide variety of ways to enjoy time with friends. Nebraska's City Campus is one with Lincoln's city center, as it has been since the university was founded.Lincoln has more parkland per capita than Austin, Texas; Portland, Oregon; and all but a handful of U.S. cities. The well-manicured Pioneers Park, the native woods of Wilderness Park and the open grassland of Nine-Mile Prairie are each within a 10-minute trip from campus. Connecting many of these parks is an extensive trails network.
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