Amentum
BuildingAutomationControlsTechnician
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“Building Automation Controls Technician at Amentum. Skills: Building Automation, Control Systems, HVAC Maintenance. Install control systems. Program control systems”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure functional reliability of operating/monitoring system
Industry & Context.
Analyzing system malfunctions; Determining appropriate repairs; Diagnose and resolve technical problems
Physical abilities such as trunk strength, manual dexterity, and wrist-finger movement, Ability to obtain and/or maintain a government issued clearance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High school diploma or GED, Valid drivers license, Two years of experience installing and maintaining building/plant control systems and their related equipment, Experience with energy management systems, Experience with environmental control systems, Experience with boiler control systems, Experience with chiller control systems, Experience with sanitary/storm sewer systems, Experience with plant instrumentation systems, Ability to obtain and/or maintain a government issued clearance at time of application
Nice to Have
Appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience
What You'll Do.
Install control systems
Program control systems
Calibrate control systems
Operate control systems
Repair control systems
Troubleshoot system controller boards
Troubleshoot field devices
Troubleshoot sensor wiring
Troubleshoot control wiring
Troubleshoot input wiring
Troubleshoot output wiring
Troubleshoot network wiring
Troubleshoot communications wiring
Diagnose technical problems
Resolve technical problems
Perform needed repairs
Calibrate system devices
Inspect HVAC equipment
Troubleshoot HVAC equipment
Perform corrective maintenance HVAC
Perform preventative maintenance HVAC
Install system hardware
Modify system hardware
Maintain system hardware
Install motor control systems
Maintain motor control systems
Check building automation system
Monitor building automation system
Maintain building automation system
Install building automation system
Program control systems
Read system blueprints
Modify system blueprints
Read system schematics
Modify system schematics
Create hardware schedules
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Receives supervision; Works within specific guidelines
Communication Scope
Customer service skills
Process & Methodology
Create hardware schedules for projects
Full Job Description
**Amentum** is seeking a**Building Automation Controls Technician** located in the Williamsburg area of Virginia. The Technician is responsible for installing, programming, testing, calibrating, operating, and repair of control systems along with their related software, hardware, and equipment. These systems include energy management systems, environmental control systems, boiler control systems, chiller control systems, domestic water systems, sanitary and storm sewer systems, and plant monitoring instruments. **Job Requirements:** * Receives supervision in the form of daily assignments/work orders, projects and tasks to be completed. * Performs the duties of the job within specific guidelines and using departmental procedures. * Requires knowledge gained through prior experience with control systems. * Skills in analyzing system malfunctions and determining appropriate repairs. * Specific knowledge of the related software and computer systems. * Incumbents may be generalists who work on multiple systems, or specialists who serve as an expert technician on a single type of system. * Requires basic customer service skills. * Physical abilities such as trunk strength, manual dexterity, and wrist-finger movement in order to perform the essential functions of the position. * Requires general knowledge of digital control concepts such as analog and digital inputs and outputs, sequences of operations, point addressable devices, closed loop and supervisory feedback systems, device programming, serial communications, and computer networking. * Requires general skill in analyzing control system malfunctions and determining appropriate repairs. * Troubleshooting system controller boards, field devices, sensor wiring, control wiring, general input and output wiring, and network/communications wiring. * Requires skill in the use of technicians' tools such as electric meters, oscilloscopes, calibration devices, electronic testers, etc. * Requires knowledge of general methods of
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