Brookhaven National Laboratory · 3 hours ago
Controls Technician
Upton, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$81K/yr - $122K/yr
4+ years expBrookhaven National Laboratory is committed to employee success and operates within the science, technology, and environmental restoration sectors. They are seeking a Control Technician to support the operation and maintenance of the Energy Management Control System (EMCS) and related infrastructure, ensuring systems operate efficiently and reliably.
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Hiring Manager
Danielle Morris
Responsibilities
Program, troubleshoot, and upgrade Niagara4 integrated systems (Phoenix Controls), Automated Logic Controls (ALC), and/or Allan Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
Monitor daily building operations, respond to system alarms, and investigate any equipment or system issues
Help expand and improve the site’s energy monitoring and metering systems
Update control systems, including software, graphics, networking, and hardware installations
Provide field support to electricians, mechanics, and technicians for system installations and root cause analysis
Trouble shoot communication issues
Support database setup, and trend monitoring for energy systems
Qualification
Required
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus:
a BS degree in a technical field and 4 years work experience or
a technical institute, Adult BOCES certification, AA degree in a technical field, CCI program completion at BNL plus 8 years experience or
a technical high school certification program (e.g. BOCES) and 9 years relevant work experience or
10 years relevant work experience
Demonstrated knowledge of programming, and maintaining building control and industrial PLC systems
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with building automation or HVAC controls
Strong field experience troubleshooting HVAC control systems
Proficient in reading electrical, mechanical, and control drawings
Valid NYS driver's license
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
Fluent in English (reading, writing, speaking)
Preferred
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus:
a BS degree in a technical field and 6 years work experience or
a technical institute, Adult BOCES certification, AA degree in a technical field, CCI program completion at BNL plus 10 years experience or
a technical high school certification program (e.g. BOCES) and 11 years relevant work experience or
12 years relevant work experience
Certification as an HVAC Controls Technician (Niagara 4 or ALC)
Knowledge of energy management principles, conservation technologies, and HVAC systems
Familiarity with metering infrastructure and integration with control systems
Programming Automated Logic Controls (ALC), Niagara 4, and Phoenix Laboratory Control systems, Rockwell Automation ControlLogix PLCs and software
Aveva Wonderware HMI and Historian Software
Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) programming including Allan Bradley, ABB, and Yaskawa manufacturers
AutoCAD, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Access (report building), Microsoft SQL Server
NFPA 70 (NEC) and NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety)
Benefits
Comprehensive employee benefits program
Company
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Brookhaven National Laboratory is a multi-purpose research institution focused on questions in basic and applied science.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2022-09-19Grant
Leadership Team
Thomas Schlagel
Advisor
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