Instrumentation Controls Specialist - Carilion Property Maintenance

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:

The Instrumentation, Controls and Metering Specialist (ICM Spec) supports the maintenance and operations of the building mechanical systems, control systems, chilled water or steam plants and associated metering to ensure building systems are operating within the desired optimal indoor environmental conditions for a variety of work areas including research laboratories. Leads special projects.

• Works with other personnel and contractors to achieve optimal indoor environments for a variety of uses. Develops operational procedures and sequence of operations diagrams for systems.
• Recognizes and resolves issues to maintain environmental integrity and work productivity. Evaluates and recommends improvements to instrumentation. Analyze and improve custom programming to improve environmental conditions or energy efficiencies
• Installs, performs routine maintenance and inspections to ensure quality work and continues functioning of systems to ensure quality and control costs for large, complex and sophisticated heating, refrigeration, ventilation, air conditioning and water treatment systems and associated controls in an array of settings including large institutional research setting and with a wide variety of systems and equipment. Trouble shoots and repairs problems with HVAC control systems. May work with other trades to maintain , operate and repair controls equipment, including variable frequency drives, building automation systems, etc.
• Commission and re-commission building systems to ensure design operation. Build and install custom graphics for BAS controls. Install, configure, and program programmable controllers.
• Develops and maintains documentation and resources regarding controls systems and maintains an updated knowledge of all mechanical and electrical controls systems.
• May work with leadership, engineers and equipment manufacturers to trend data on systems and help develop programs and practices to improve energy efficiency.

What We Require:

Education: High school graduate or equivalent education required. Graduate of a trade or vocational school with courses in blueprint reading, mathematics and physics and specialized curriculum in HVAC&R maintenance preferred.

Experience: Five years of HVAC & R experience, with specific experience and strong knowledge of digital and pneumatic controls systems, hydronics, refrigeration, building control techniques, and programming. Journey level experience as an HVAC mechanic. Experience using a computer to manage building control systems and/or chilled water systems required.

Licensure/certification: CFC certification required. Valid Virginia Driver’s license with good driving record required.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge of state and local codes that pertain to the positions’ area of responsibility. Ability to analyze problems, interpret drawings and specifications. Must possess a good understanding of programming and automated building control. Ability to communicate and work well with others. May be asked to provide basic general purpose maintenance tools. May be required to work additional hours and shifts. Position is deemed “emergency personnel” during emergency weather conditions. Must travel to different locations to work.

About Carilion

This is Carilion Clinic ...

An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.

 

Requisition Number: 151139
Employment Status: Full time
Location: Carilion Property Maintenance - Albemarle
Shift: Day
Shift Details: Mon- Friday 7:30am-4:00pm

For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status.
Carilion Clinic is a drug-free workplace.