"Electronic Integrated Control Systems Tech (Industrial Controls) Five 1st Shift M-F Positions, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m."

Introduction

UConn’s Facilities Operations Department, Storrs Campus, has five job openings for Electronic Integrated Control Systems (EICS) Technicians (Industrial Controls) positions. The Cogeneration Plant produces high-pressure superheated steam, electrical power and chilled water to supply energy to its Storrs campus. The plant has three 7 MW Solar combustion turbines as well as a 5 MW steam turbine and associated support equipment. In addition, a new Supplemental Utility Plant has been brought online and four chillers are operational within the facility, and one boiler will be going through commissioning soon. Technicians will also be responsible for performing tasks at the South Campus Geothermal System and Chiller Plant which is currently under construction and expected to be operating in late 2027.

These positions are permanent, full-time positions; these positions report to a Lead Power Plant Operator. These positions are 1st Shift positions with a work schedule of Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with an unpaid half an hour for lunch. The hourly rate of pay is $41.33 and is non-negotiable for those new to State employment; the hourly rate of pay for current NP-2 employees is calculated based on current salary/step.

These positions are categorized as Emergency Support Services/Essential Staff. Must be willing and able to work during emergency closures/delayed openings due to inclement weather or for significant events that affect campus operations. Applicants must also be willing to respond to emergencies on overtime (nights, weekends or holidays). Applicants must possess a current motor vehicle operator license. Applicants must be lawfully permitted to work in the United States.

Please note that Facilities Operations NP-2 employees may also be required to perform job duties as assigned at any of the Regional Campuses.

These positions are categorized as “Open to the Public”.

Current qualified UConn NP-2 employees will be given preference in the hiring process and are required to submit an application in order to be considered for a position.

A full benefits package including medical and dental insurance is available.

UConn offers the following benefits for NP-2 employees:

• Excellent and affordable healthcare options
• Full benefits package including medical and dental insurance. For more information, please visit: https://hr.uconn.edu/employee-benefits-overview/
• Employee retirement benefits (SERS Retirement plan). For more information, please visit: https://hr.uconn.edu/retirement/

The University offers a competitive salary, outstanding benefits, and a highly desirable work environment. For additional information regarding benefits visit: https://hr.uconn.edu/benefits-beyond-pay/.

Examples of Duties

• Performs highly skilled duties in the operation, monitoring and maintenance of multiple buildings, distribution infrastructure, and/or power plant equipment for safe operation and production, distribution, and consumption of high pressure superheated steam, electrical power and chilled water to meet campus energy needs;
• Works on campus to check and ensure reliable operation of equipment and to detect faulty or erratic operation of systems through excessive vibration, abnormal noises, extreme temperatures and/or leakages
• Monitors, calibrates and repairs gauges and other devices to standards and records performance indicators on log deficiency reports;
• Coordinates equipment abnormalities reports and assists in diagnosis;
• Performs preventative maintenance repairs;
• Performs other related tasks as required and/or assigned.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability

• Considerable knowledge of
  • manufacturing operations, maintenance, and repair of mechanical equipment
  • electrical schematics
  • network troubleshooting
  • electronic instrumentation calibration
  • electronic theories and practices to one or more complex systems which integrate into a total system
  • applicable industrial plant equipment and process
  • SCADA and data acquisition software
• Knowledge of functions and processes of assigned steam and chilled water systems, as well as assigned facilities of employment
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills
  • oral and written communication skills
• Considerable ability to diagnose, repair and maintain electronic instrumentation and related parts
• Ability to utilize computer software.

Minimum Qualifications – General Experience

Five (5) years of experience in installation assistance, monitoring, instrumentation calibration, maintenance, repair and programming of electronic industrial controls which are integrated into a distributed control system (DCS) within an industrial, commercial, military, government, large healthcare complex or a production oriented environment.

Minimum Qualifications – Substitutions Allowed

• Successful completion of an Electronic Integrated Control Systems Trainee program may be substituted for the General Experience.
• A maximum of two (2) years may be substituted for the following:
  • Graduation from a two (2) year vocational or technical school designating completion of subject requirements in electronic integrated systems/maintenance technology or related field may be substituted for two (2) years of General Experience.
  • College training in electronics or electrical/mechanical engineering or a related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of two (2) years.

Preferred Qualifications

1. State of Connecticut Trades License preferably in one or more of the following specific trades: Heating, Piping and Cooling, Electrical, Plumbing and Heating, and/or an OE2 License (Heating, Piping and Cooling Operating Engineer Journeyperson).
2. Knowledge and experience working with related software systems such as Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) preferably AiM, safety systems, Pi data historian, SCADA systems, GEifixx, and Beamex calibration systems, air emissions monitoring systems and/or capability of downloading relay data.
3. Demonstrated supervisory and leadership ability.
4. Experience operating and maintaining combustion turbines.
5. Experience operating and maintaining fuel cell systems and/or geothermal systems.
6. Experience operating and maintaining industrial boilers over 50KPPH capacity.
7. Experience operating and maintaining industrial steam turbines.
8. Experience operating and maintaining gas, electric, and steam driven chillers.
9. Understanding of an electrical high voltage 69 kV / 13.8 kV distribution power grid.
10. Experience maintaining utility metering systems (ex: steam, water, chilled water, electrical, etc.)

Special Requirements

1. Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate valid current licenses, permits and/or certifications.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to attend technical seminars or courses and retain original equipment manufacturer certification.
3. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
4. Applicants must have a current motor vehicle operator license.