VMI Controls Systems- Facilities Management

Title: VMI Controls Systems- Facilities Management

State Role Title: Trades Technician IV

Hiring Range: Based on qualifications & experience

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Virginia Military Institute is accepting application for the VMI Controls Systems- Facilities Management. Applicants will be responsible for applying, modifying, and updating schedules for various control systems, including HVAC and electronic access systems. Incumbent will be assigned other duties to support daily operation of the HVAC and Lock Shop teams.

Job Duties:

• Review of BAS to identify problems or issues and provide information to assist supervisor, Customer Service, and contractors on related BAS issues.
• Review, change, and set scheduling for HVAC and lighting to include schedules for special events.
• Support contractors in the repairs of HVAC equipment.
• Troubleshoot issues with field controllers and devices.
• Review, change, and set scheduling for building access.
• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and/or replace access control hardware.
• Maintain EAC hardware Post-wide.
• Creation and issuance of keys.
• Respond to service calls for power failure in EAS equipped doors and perform necessary repairs.
• Operate a CMMS system (Megamation) by entering relevant data including labor hours, resolution of work orders, and opening and closing of work orders.
• Solicit quotes for repair parts and/or services.
• Attend meetings or participate on Teams as a representative of the Physical Plant for capital and non-capital projects.
• Identified as essential personnel for the purpose of responding to emergencies and/or natural disasters.

Minimum Qualifications

• Outstanding customer service skills, and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong computer skills including MS Offices products, drawing revision software, and database software to include computer maintenance database (CMMS).
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, communication skills.
• Problem solving skills and adaptability.

Additional Considerations

• Two (2) years of relevant professional experience in control or building automation systems (BAS) operation, installation, or maintenance. Preferred experience with Honeywell Tridium or comparable systems.
• Experience with facilities HVAC system operation and maintenance, preferably in a networked multi-building campus setting.
• Ability to work from schematics, blueprints, drawings, written and verbal instructions.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Tamara Wade

Phone: 540-464-7322

Email: hroffice@vmi.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.