Control Technician

Control Technician

Central Washington University is recruiting a Control Technician to join our Environment Maintenance Control System team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a competitive salary plus the awesome CWU benefits.

Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program.

The Fire System Control Technician effectively maintains and performs diagnostics and logistical programming, both individually and in teams to maintain CWU Campus Fire Systems and Control Systems, while also assisting the rest of the Environment Maintenance Control System (EMCS) Shop employees in their day-to-day automated control system preventative maintenance. The incumbent works independently on tasks and monitors progress against defined parameters and campus system standards.

Perform work maintaining CWU Fire System and Control Systems. Work may include but not limited to:

• Review new fire life safety system installs. Make recommendations based on your experiences and knowledge.
• Provide technical guidance, fire preventive resource and code interpretation to other Facilities Management Department (FMD) staff members and supervisors.
• Make recommendations for processes and procedures for all aspects of life safety systems. Recommend training and keep up on continuing education for required certifications.
• Inspect, test, service, maintain and repair various types of Fire Protection Systems, Alarm Systems, and uninterruptible power supplies.
• Work as a team to develop testing plans, Preventative Maintenance Plans, SOPs and related documents and documentation.
• Work as a team with Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) to conduct annual inspections with Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue. Work with supervisor to ensure deficiencies found during inspections are corrected.
• Inspect, test, service, maintain and repair various mechanical, electronic, pneumatic, and electrical control systems on apparatus such as heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration systems, clock systems, low voltage lighting and intrusion systems. Maintain and operate electronic equipment such as multi-meters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and electronic counters; diagnose control equipment to component level, such as, amplifiers, resistors, capacitors, inductors, and electronic counters. Trouble-shoot and repair central supervisory control system components such as I/P, E/P transmitters and transducers, digital controllers and PLC's.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

3 years of progressively responsible professional experience in fire protection systems, life safety systems and related code requirements and/or a Technology Degree in a related field and one (1) year of professional experience. Additional experience in fire protection engineering, or equivalent, may substitute, year for year, for educational requirements. One (1) year experience in HVAC controls and/or computer monitoring systems. Excellent professional, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Experience using Microsoft software suite or similar, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project. Demonstrated attention to detail. Demonstrated ability and/or experience working collaboratively with students and/or colleagues to foster a supportive and effective learning and work environment.

Salary: This position is based on the range 57G of the Washington State Classification Listing, which has a minimum annual salary of $76,608 and maximum annual salary of $88,788. In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

To apply for this position, you must complete the on-line application and attach: A detailed cover letter clearly demonstrating how your education and experience: (a) meet the required (and, as applicable, preferred) qualifications, and (b) demonstrate the ability to perform the responsibilities as described by the posting; Resume including work history, education, training; and Contact information for three professional references.