Trainee (Automation Controls Technician)

About the role

Capital Planning and Facilities (CPF) works to ensure that Indiana University (IU) campuses are beautiful, functional, and sustainable, supporting excellence in teaching, learning, research, and community engagement across the entire university. A unit within CPF, Facility Operations maintains the physical campus to support research, teaching, and learning at Indiana University Bloomington. As a unit of Capital Planning and Facilities, Facility Operations provides wide-ranging services with the goal of creating a beautiful, well-functioning campus.

Responsibilities

• Installs, troubleshoots, and repairs all Siemens and Johnson Controls Direct Digital Control (JCI DDC) and pneumatic instrumentation and controlled equipment.
• Performs diagnostic testing and maintenance on Siemens and JCI DDC and pneumatic instrumentation and controlled equipment.
• Interrogates system setup and performs diagnostics to create and/or verify point database and job-specific programming via computer for various DDC systems.
• Repairs and may install industrial and commercial refrigerating, heating, and ventilating systems according to specifications, using knowledge of refrigeration and heating, DDC, structural layout, and function and design of components.
• Participates in the training of other technicians and operators to ensure optimal system performance.
• Performs other building systems and maintenance as needed.
• Drives vehicle if needed.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in electronics/technical field with 2 years of verifiable experience servicing mechanical, electrical, and digital electronic controls.
• OR High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED) with 5 years of verifiable work experience servicing mechanical, electrical, and digital electronic controls.

Licenses and Certificates

• Required: Valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire.
• Preferred: License in pneumatic, electric, mechanical, electronic, or DDC controls or combination.

Skills

• Proficient in English with written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents.
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Knowledge of and ability to use materials, methods/principles, and tools specific to the needs of the Controls Technician trade.
• Demonstrates competency in instrument systems technology to include mechanics, electrical, and software technology; experience with electronics, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and/or schematics.
• Knowledge of applicable building codes, regulations, or ordinances.
• Ability to work both individually and in a team environment.
• Ability to use a computer and work in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to utilize computer-based tools for reports, email, and general communication.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate.
• Frequently requires the ability to handle equipment.
• Frequently requires the ability to remain stationary and ascend/descend ladders/stairs.
• Requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Requires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depth perception.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Pay

This position follows a tiered training program, with pay based on the employee's current training level. The current hourly rate for a fully trained Automation Control Technician is $31.57 per hour.

• Level 1: 85% of hire rate — $26.83
• Level 2: 90% of hire rate — $28.41
• Level 3: 100% of hire rate — $31.57

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)