Building Automation Technician

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs work of complex difficulty involving the analysis, design, installation, programming, maintenance, and troubleshooting of multi-site, integrated building automation and or fire and security systems. Provides building automation support to user departments within the City; provide staff assistance to the Technical Operations Supervisor and the Division Manager.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Incumbents in this class are responsible for maintenance, repair, and upkeep of all building automated and or fire and security systems within the City.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

Building Automation Assignment

• Conducts complex building automation system analysis and design studies and prepares concept and design specifications and management reports
• Studies, evaluates, and recommends building automation architectures, protocols, standards, hardware, software and devices
• Installs, upgrades, and programs software
• Manages and troubleshoots building automation systems
• Studies, evaluates, and recommends building automation architectures, protocols, standards, hardware, software and devices
• Installs, upgrades, and programs software
• Manages and troubleshoots building automation systems

Fire and Security Assignment

• Studies, evaluates, and recommends fire alarm and security system architectures, protocols, standards, hardware, software and devices
• Installs, upgrades, and programs software
• Manages and troubleshoots fire alarm, special hazard suppression systems, security systems and CCTV systems
• Performs operational duties as assigned
• May provide lead supervison and technical assistance to technical staff; reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures; provides systems training as required

OTHER DUTIES:

• Subject to on-call support as needed
• Prepares reports on related projects
• Operates a computer and related equipment as required
• Works cooperatively with customers in a responsive, helpful, courteous and tactful manner
• Communicates clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with other project team members, managers, key users and others contacted in the course of work
• Performs other duties as required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Associates degree from a college or university with a major in electrical or mechanical engineering technology or related field; and five years of progressively responsible experience in the analysis, design, operation, and administration of large scale building automation systems or building fire and security systems for fire and security assignment. A valid Arizona Driver’s License and the ability to maintain insurability under the City’s Vehicle Insurance Program. NICET II required for Fire and Security Assignments.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Building Automation Assignment
Building automation architectures and theory and principles of building automation and or fire alarm security systems design and integration, including protocols; principles and practices of advanced building automation administration, such as; Barber Coleman, Johnson Controls, Trane, McQuay, Delta, Siemens; system device hardware and software configuration; operating system policy management; monitoring or diagnostic methods; applications and equipment; operating principles, parameteres, uses, capabilities of various building automation systems; analysis and evaluation practices and procedures..

Fire and Security Assignment
Fire alarm and security systems architectures and theory and principles of fire a fire alarm security systems design and integration, including protocols; principles and practices of advanced fire alarm and security system administration, such as; Simplex, Edwards Systes Technology, Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Radionics, Fenwal, Gamewell; system device hardware and software configuration; operating system policy management; monitoring or diagnostic methods; applications and equipment; operating principles, parameteres, uses, capabilities of various fire alarm, fire suppression, security systems, and CCTV systems; analysis and evaluation practices and procedures.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to sit; talk or hear, in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel, or operate computers and other standard office equipment; and reach with hands or arms. Employees are frequently required to walk and stand and occasionally to lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, the ability to discern color, and use of both eyes.

Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use oral and written communication skills; real and interpret complex data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; learn and apply new skills or information; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under changing deadlines with frequent interruptions; work effectively as a team member, alternating between differing team roles and assignments on a regular basis; and interact with City managers, customers, employees, vendors, consultants and other encountered in the course of work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee works under typical office and field conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to high level of noise, vibration, dust, uneven or slippery surfaces, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock.


FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Revised: 05/06

 

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