University of Connecticut is hiring: Electronic Integrated Control Systems Tech

Search #: 498674
Work type: Full-time
Location: Storrs Campus
Categories: Maintenance and Trades

Salary Range: $86,289.00-$112,465.00 Yearly. Individuals new to state service start at the minimum of the pay plan.

Electronic Integrated Control Systems Technician (Industrial Controls) Job Specification:

Introduction

UConn’s Facilities Operations Department, Storrs Campus, has five job openings for Electronic Integrated Control Systems (EICS) Technicians (Industrial Controls) positions. The Cogeneration Plant produces high-pressure superheated steam, electrical power and chilled water to supply energy to its Storrs campus. The plant has three 7 MW Solar combustion turbines as well as a 5 MW steam turbine and associated support equipment.

These positions are permanent, full-time positions; these positions report to a Lead Power Plant Operator. These positions are 1st Shift positions with a work schedule of Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with an unpaid half an hour for lunch.

These positions are categorized as Emergency Support Services/Essential Staff. Must be willing and able to work during emergency closures/delayed openings due to inclement weather or for significant events that affect campus operations.

Responsibilities

• Performs highly skilled duties in the operation, monitoring and maintenance of multiple buildings, distribution infrastructure, and/or power plant equipment for safe operation and production, distribution, and consumption of high pressure superheated steam, electrical power and chilled water to meet campus energy needs;
• Works on campus to check and ensure reliable operation of equipment and to detect faulty or erratic operation of systems through excessive vibration, abnormal noises, extreme temperatures and/or leakages
• Monitors, calibrates and repairs gauges and other devices to standards and records performance indicators on log deficiency reports;
• Coordinates equipment abnormalities reports and assists in diagnosis;
• Performs preventative maintenance repairs;
• Performs other related tasks as required and/or assigned.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of experience in installation assistance, monitoring, instrumentation calibration, maintenance, repair and programming of electronic industrial controls which are integrated into a distributed control system (DCS) within an industrial, commercial, military, government, large healthcare complex or a production oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications

1. State of Connecticut Trades License preferably in one or more of the following specific trades: Heating, Piping and Cooling, Electrical, Plumbing and Heating, and/or an OE2 License (Heating, Piping and Cooling Operating Engineer Journeyperson).
2. Knowledge and experience working with related software systems such as Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) preferably AiM, safety systems, Pi data historian, SCADA systems, GEifixx, and Beamex calibration systems, air emissions monitoring systems and/or capability of downloading relay data.

Working Conditions

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment, heights, confined spaces, extreme weather and/or environmental conditions, significant levels of extreme heat, noise and particulates and may be required to use protective equipment.

Application Instructions

Please apply online at https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs, click on “Staff Openings”, and search #498674.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics. The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO Employer.