HVAC Technician

Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum

$42.24 - $48.55 - $57.41

 

 

Summary: 

Under the direction of the Manager of Building Infrastructure and Construction, the HVAC Control System Technician II is the technical lead for all HVAC Control systems projects, as well as the design obligations, field and office engineering work related to the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the building control system. Provides technical oversight and coordination of engineering work through project meetings and monitors progress against project schedules.

HVAC Control System Technician II also supports the level 1 technician in the installation, calibration, and maintenance of the Building Automation System (BAS) HVAC control system by checking on and maintaining thermostats, meters, valves, and more, as well as providing diagnostics or repair services on climate control systems. This person will also support the service, systems integration and installation of projects system-wide at BMC, on as as needed basis. Provide professional assistance and technical advice to Facilities Project Managers.

The HVAC Control System Technician II will work closely with other leadership positions throughout the organization and must have a strong ability to work as a team member in order to achieve the successful completion of the short- and long-term objectives of Baystate Health. Provide leadership and coaching at the team level. Ensure clear divisions of responsibility in all activities, facilitate teamwork and communicate clear expectations. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities: 

1) Responsible for supervising control projects, from schematic design through construction and project closeout documentation. Coordinate individual and/or multiple construction projects. Coordinate the client's program with all consultants and contractors. Assure compliance of work with contract documents.

The Tech works as a project coordinator during the installation of the building controls systems. For in-house projects, the Tech will work with electrical/mechanical subcontractors and the in-house staff to execute system installations.

2) Evaluate control system equipment performance and recommend improvements to maintenance programs and system design. Maintains a proper preventative maintenance program through reports and logs of equipment and assists with training the HVAC mechanics on staff.

3) Develop a means and standards to which Baystate Health building controls must adhere. Works with project design engineers, outside contractors, facilities groups, and engineering staff to create energy-efficient building control solutions. Being involved in the design affords Baystate Health the highest quality finished product within the project budget while maintaining system standardization. Building control systems are extremely complex, and time lost working with unfamiliar systems leaves our patients and staff at risk to unsafe environments. In-house capabilities include retrofit upgrades of end-of-life systems

4) The Tech develops the software sequences used throughout the Baystate Health network. To create software that meets the needs of all HVAC system Types, including operating rooms, patient isolation rooms, pharmacy clean rooms, and procedure rooms. Works closely with the I.S. department to build and maintain a VPN network of all properties along with a virtual server that hosts the Web Control application.

While I.S. manages the environment the Tech will be responsible for the all administrative duties of the application to ensure maximum up time. Creates and maintains the notifications of system failures via email notifications to corresponding engineering departments.

5) Install, diagnose, and repair complex electronic control systems requiring extensive knowledge of