Senior HVAC Controls Technician, CDAS & Controls
Dallas, TX 
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Senior HVAC Controls Technician (Engineering Technician III), CDAS & Controls

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. UT Southwestern is honored to be a veteran-friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you've made to our country. We're proud to support your next mission.

Ranked as the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the sixth consecutive year, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at UT Southwestern. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.

All full-time employees will have a robust benefits package including employer paid medical insurance. Children and family medical insurance plans are available at a cost to the employee.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/.

Job Summary

UT Southwestern is in search of a skilled and experienced Senior Controls Technician (SCT), otherwise known as an Engineering Technician III (ET III).

The SCT/ET diagnoses, repairs, calibrates, and adjusts electronic and pneumatic HVAC controls using tools of trade to ensure required temperatures, humidity and pressures are maintained in all campus buildings and hospitals. This involves responding to HVAC problem calls in critical spaces such as Operating Rooms, Patient Rooms, Pharmacies, Central Sterile, Research Labs, and other critical spaces found on campus. Operates computer-based Siemens Apogee automation system and other Building Automation Control Systems to include graphical front-end interface, building level control field panels, and terminal control units. The position is proficient in maintaining integrated proprietary control systems using multiple protocols including, but not limited to, Modbus and Bacnet.

Work Location: Dallas Campus, assist other UTSW buildings as necessary.

Shift Requirement: 1st Shift position (7:30am to 4:00pm), Monday through Friday.

Minimum Experience and Education Requirements
  • Requires High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
  • Prefer an associate degree in electronic technology field or vocational school with completion of manufacturer's service course in repair and maintenance of temperature controls.
  • Requires six (6) years of work experience in HVAC DDC controls and related HVAC systems, including two (2) years as an engineering tech II or equivalent.

Please Note: Attach the following prior to submitting your application:

  1. An updated resume with all relevant work experience, education, vocational training, certifications, and/or licenses.
  2. A copy of training diplomas or certificates.
  3. A copy of trade licenses.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Work requires effective communication skills.
  • Work requires experience with the Siemens Apogee Building Automation System.
  • Work requires strong organization and customer service skills.

Job Duties
  • Diagnoses, repairs, calibrates, and adjusts electric, electronic, and pneumatic HVAC controls using tools of trade to ensure required temperatures and humidity to all campus buildings.
  • Knowledge of advanced programming in the Siemens Automation system to include complex lab controls, variable frequency drives, and integrated building HVAC systems.
  • Performs database management of HVAC field panels and controllers.
  • Installs DDC controls, programming, and graphics for renovations, upgrades, or system enhancement projects.
  • Troubleshoots programming of building HVAC systems.
  • Skilled in programming, commissioning, and graphic design.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

The following is the acronym, "PACT", and is fundamental to all non-clinical positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center:

  • P-Problem Solving: Employees take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently, and to the satisfaction of customers, or managers. They show initiative in addressing areas of concern before they become problems.
  • A-Ability, Attitude and Accountability: Employees exhibit the ability to perform their job and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner reflecting a professional environment readily assuming obligations in a dependable and reliable manner.
  • C-Communication, Contribution, and Collaboration: Who are our customers? Anyone who requests our help, needs our work product, or receives our services. Employees focus on customer service with creative solutions while improving the customer experience through clear, courteous, and timely delivery and communication. Sharing ideas with others helps expand our contribution to department goals.
  • T-Teamwork: Employees work to contribute to the department's success by supporting co-workers, promoting excellence in work product and customer service, and in maintaining a satisfying, caring environment for each other.

Working Conditions
  • Work is performed primarily in a laboratory or general office area.
  • Working conditions may involve moderate exposure to electrical shock, chemical fumes, or hazardous equipment or materials.

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimum require prior approval of Vice President for Human Resources Administration or his/her designee.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code *51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.


UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; gender, including sexual harassment; age; disability; citizenship; and veteran status. In addition, it is UTSouthwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
6 years
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