Controls Engineering Technician

Job Title

Controls Engineering Technician

Multiple positions available.

Requisition Number

RE52734

Department Name

3CU00:

Utilities & Energy Management

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

44

Salary Range

$/hour

Type of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

AS

Equivalencies

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Required Related Experience

5 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs;
Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods;
Repetitive motion. May be exposed to loud noises, fumes, confined spaces, and/or weather/temperature extremes while on or traveling to/from various job sites.

Shift

7:30am – 4:00pm (Monday – Friday) Hours of work may vary dependent upon situational factors, emergencies, and/or crisis management requiring night(s), weekend(s), and holiday(s) response. The Controls Engineering Technician may be subject to ’on-call’ rotation assignment.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Controls Engineering Supervisor, this position:

• Provides technical expertise in implementing and maintaining seamlessly integrated Building Automation System (BAS)/Energy Management System, including:
  • building controls
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Swisslog
  • Critical Research Equipment Monitoring
  • Utility Metering
  • Heating/Cooling Plant Controls
  • Fire Alarms
  • Elevator Monitoring
• Supports systems installed for BAS/Security/Fire Alarm/Elevator/Swisslog databases
• Performs necessary communication, maintenance, upgrades, and programming
• Ensures programming and sequence changes to building controls systems are backed up daily to protect data and avoid critical catastrophic loss
• Supports HVAC, Maintenance, and Controls Technicians in troubleshooting building system problems involving Security, Swisslog, Fire Alarm, and Elevator System
• Provides system data and consults with other technicians/vendors while troubleshooting problems in network systems, BAS, Security, Fire Alarms, Elevators, and Swisslog
• Collaborates and supports customers and clients, including UKPD, Security, FIS, IT, Utilities, Facilities Campus, Facilities Medical Center, et al.
• Creates and provides programming input and interactive use, including dashboard, etc.

Additional Responsibilities

• Creates Graphical User Interface for BAS
• Adds new buildings/plants/controls systems to the Building Automation System (BAS), Security, Fire Alarm, and Elevator Monitoring Systems
• Comes on line for UK Health Care, UK Campus, Utility Plants, and Medical Center Complex
• Creates new screens, as required
• Installs new control points
• Writes and/or completes programming
• Utilizes eFacts, NLSS, Lenel, Tridium, Swisslog, and other software programs to compile, trend, and distribute data to users
• Maintains points on energy management systems from logs/reports and initiates setbacks when applicable
• Completes hardware; wiring configuration; trending; sequencing; and alarming installations.

The Controls Engineering Technician models and promotes excellent customer service for internal and external customers; and delivers value-added, cost-effective performance in meeting and/or exceeding customer requirements.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

MS Windows/Office; MS Project; SAP; KRONOS

Demonstrated knowledge of specialized measurement and control equipment providing vital information to indicate machines, equipment, and technical systems are operating properly and safely.

Must possess electrical and mechanical skills and have the ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical literature; troubleshoot, and resolve technical controls problems in a collaborative environment.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

Associate's Degree + 5 – Years.

Bachelor's Degree + 3 – Years.

Tridium AX/N4 Certification – Preferred

Driver's License – Preferred

Final date to receive applications

01/20/2026

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