Energy Utilities Specialist
Campus Operations is a broad diverse division of Administration and Finance that includes all aspects of facilities management at East Carolina University. Campus Operations is a major division of Administration and Finance with approximately 530 employees and a budget in excess of $44 million. The university is comprised of approximately 6.5 million square feet of facilities located on 1,850 acres with $1.84 billion in physical assets. Facilities Services is a part of the broad, diverse, division of Administration and Finance – Campus Operations that includes all aspects of facilities management at East Carolina University.
The primary purpose of the Facilities Services Department on the Health Sciences Campus is to maintain and improve the physical plant of the Health Sciences and West Research Campuses of East Carolina University. This includes the central utility plant; heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems (including various tonnage chiller units with associated equipment); electrical distribution systems (including emergency electrical power generating equipment as well as medium voltage distribution system); domestic hot and cold water systems; laboratory vacuum systems; ultrapure water systems; medical gas and vacuum systems; compressed air systems; natural gas distribution systems; fire protection systems (including fire pumps, wet suppression systems, fixed chemical systems, and portable fire extinguishers); fire detection and alarm systems (to include Information Management systems, Fire Alarm Control Panels, and mass communication systems); steam distribution systems; irrigation systems; sanitary sewer systems; and storm sewer systems. It also includes repairs to several million square feet in separate buildings varying in age.
This position shall stay informed of not only best practices in central plant and building systems optimization but also compliance with all regulatory requirements (i.e. OSHA, NIH, CDC, AALAC, etc.) for the safe operation of HVAC systems for research and health care facilities. This includes such special applications as Bio-safety Laboratories both level II & II, vivarium’s, high risk patient care areas, etc. This position will ensure all necessary program documentation is maintained that may be required for commissioning, certification, grant funding agencies or regulatory audits.
Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalency and two years of related experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Requires certification(s).
Preferred Qualifications: Associate’s degree or equivalent, from a two year college or technical school in HVAC, Computer Science, Industrial Instrumentation/Electronics or controls related field is preferred.
A minimum of three years of progressive experience as a HVAC Controls or Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) technician.
Understanding of the basic refrigeration process used in mechanical refrigeration and air conditioning systems; to include terminology, safety, and identification and function of components; refrigeration cycle; and tools and instrumentation used in mechanical refrigeration systems is advantageous.
A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Products and computers.
Knowledge and understanding of any of the following areas will be advantageous: various communications protocols used in the industry including BACnet, LonTalk and Modbus; familiarity with networking applications; familiarity with SCADA systems; Ethernet, TCP-IP, IP Networks and infrastructure; Experience with Carrier-IVue, Trane, Tridium, Johnson Controls, Schneider, or Siemens.
Some positions may require special licenses or certification. Applicants holding a NICET Industrial Instrumentation Level II Certification are preferred