POSITION SUMMARY:
Under direction of the Director of
Building Services and the Building Services Operations Supervisor performs
technical control work. Work of the class involves maintaining and operating
automated energy monitoring and control system for controlling heating and
cooling of schools and other facilities. Ensures efficient operation and
integrity of the Energy Management System; provides support to users;
dispatches the work of skilled maintenance workers and contractors; and performs
related work as required.
Employee monitors operation of system
and makes changes and corrections as necessary to maintain desired levels by
programming the automated equipment. Employee may also assist in conducting
energy audits; surveys of buildings and develops procedures for improving
energy management.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Provide input to
design, modify, code, test and debug the Energy Management System (EMS)
software;
Analyzes requests for
service and reported problems with heating, ventilating, exterior lighting and
air conditioning systems;
Monitors the EMS to
ensure operations;
Assist in providing
training to Building Services employees and
school operating staff;
Operates the energy
management computer(s) to monitor correct operation and data output; observes
school electrical loads;
Activates or
deactivates heating, ventilating, air conditioning and lighting systems and
equipment in accordance with energy management procedures;
Tests integrity of communications
between the computer and schools; and calls up data as needed;
Interprets instructions, drawings, and
specifications, tests and calibrates equipment and
energy management systems;
Assists preventive maintenance (PM)
crew on performing preventive maintenance on equipment and building systems;
Diagnoses and repairs/replaces control
systems/describes technical problems to supervisor and others for appropriate
action;
Exchanges information with customers and
staff;
Evaluates procedures and considers
impact of actions. Proposes changes to prevent problems;
Changes the schedule for individual
school activities; and creates and monitors schedules for seasonal changes; and
Performs
other general office and related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Must
possess effective training, planning and organizational skills;
Good
knowledge of the Division of Supporting Services; operations and policies;
Ability
to analyze, interpret and report findings;
Ability
to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various
departmental personnel and other school officials; and
Knowledge
of any of the following EMS systems:
Johnson Controls – Metasys, Siemens- APOGEE; Prichett Controls –
Invensys; Honeywell – SymmeterE; EASI – Tridium, Staefa Controls – TALON,
ECHELON – ILON, and Watt Master – Prism.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma
required, supplemented by college or technical school course work and seminars
in the computer field with at least three (3) years of progressive experience
in systems analysis for facilities maintenance, construction projects and data
analysis; or any equivalent combination of experience and training, which
provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of an
appropriate and valid Maryland Motor Vehicle Operator’s License with driving
record indicating five (5) or fewer current points of which no more than three
(3) shall have been accumulated as a result of traffic violations occurring
while operating a Board of Education vehicle.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Evening work hours may be required.