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Job Category:
University Staff
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Building Control Systems Tech
Job Duties:
About the Senior Air Balancer Position:
The Senior Air Balancer position falls within UW-Madison’s Division of Facilities Planning and Management, Physical Plant Department. The incumbent in this role will collaborate closely with digital control specialists, air balancers, fume hood program, and mechanical system experts to optimize the performance of complex mechanical systems across campus. Primary duties include recommissioning, field work, project development, fault detection analysis, mechanical design, fume hood program management, and other methodologies on a wide range of mechanical systems. This position involves extensive field work focused on troubleshooting and developing solutions for mechanical issues related to facility maintenance. Additionally, the Senior Air Balancer assists with the development and scheduling of TAB work across the UW Campus. The role may occasionally require work during nights, weekends, or holidays.
About Facilities Planning & Management:
The Division of Facilities Planning& Management (FP&M) is a full-spectrum service organization that builds, maintains, and operates the physical environment of UW-Madison in the university's education, research, and outreach activities. We are responsible for everything from the building projects that change the face of campus to the flowers that beautify the grounds.
Find out more about our Division: https://inside.fpm.wisc.edu/about-fpm/
Additional Information:
This position may require working in or around animal facilities on campus. Those working in or around animal facilities are required to complete an annual safety training and personnel medical evaluation form to gain clearance. Some areas have additional requirements for entry, including a TB test with negative results and measles titer test. We will provide trainings that will address hazards as well as how to safely perform job duties by, for example, following signage and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Monitors, tests, maintains, and repairs building control systems and related equipment according to established policies and procedures
- Assists with the development and scheduling of TAB work across the UW Madison Campus
- Performs scheduled preventative and routine maintenance and documents activity on equipment and systems to ensure optimal and safe operation
- Identifies, troubleshoots, triages, and escalates system problems, equipment malfunctions and repair needs
- Receives, prioritizes, and responds to service requests according to established timelines and policies
Department:
Department of Physical Plant, Division of Facilities Planning and Management
Compensation:
$43.00/hour minimum
The minimum hourly rate for this position is $43.00, but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see below for more information: University Staff: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/univstaff.pdf
Required Qualifications:
- 5 or more years of experience in Testing and Air Balancing (TAB) in variety of complex building systems
- Experience as a team lead
- TB test with negative results and measles titer test
Preferred Qualifications:
- NEBB and TABB Certification
- Experience with mechanical systems, facility maintenance/construction, electronics or controls, or related areas
- Excellent customer service skills
- Knowledge of proper safety precautions appropriate to the construction trades
Education:
Preferred (not required)
- Associate's Degree in Related Technical Field
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
How to Apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter. Your cover letter or resume is the ideal place for you to share how your qualifications and experience will translate to this position and showcase your unique talents.
Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with titles, emails, and phone numbers (including at least one supervisory reference). Please note that references will not be contacted without your prior knowledge.
Contact Information:
Passion Malotky
passion.malotky@wisc.edu
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