Controls Mechanic

CONTROLS MECHANIC {#controls-mechanic name="jobTitle"}Job DetailsJob Location

Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$32.28 Hourly

Job Shift

AnyCONTROLS MECHANIC TPS FLWSUMMARYThe Controls Mechanic operates, repairs, troubleshoots, maintains, and manages the control systems and associated subsystems.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned:

Install and retrofit controls systems including conduit, wiring, controllers, and termination.

Program, download and service systems to include software/firmware upgrades and reloads.

Point-to-point checkout, start-up, software/hardware calibration and commission DDC controls installations in a variety of environments and ensures proper installation and programming.

Understand and modify control drawings, plans, specifications, and mechanical systems.

Handle DDC, pneumatic and electronic control service calls.

Installs, repairs, maintains, and adjusts indicating, recording, telemetering, and controlling instruments used to measure and control variables.

Disassembles malfunctioning instruments and examines and tests mechanism and circuitry for defects.

Troubleshoots equipment in or out of control system and replaces or repairs defective parts. Reassembles instrument and tests assembly for conformance.

Inspects instruments periodically and makes minor calibration adjustments to insure functioning within specified standards.

May adjust and repair final control mechanisms, such as automatically controlled valves or positioners and variable frequency drives.

May calibrate instruments according to established standards.

Assist with training less-skilled staff.

Employees are required to drive company vehicles on a Federal Installation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess a working knowledge of current, applicable computer programs (e.g., Microsoft operating systems, Office, Auto-Cad/MicroStation) and an understanding of basic computer networking.

Shall be required to meet the Government IT security requirement and maintain DOIM certification for system administration.

Must maintain a valid drivers license.

Control mechanics shall have a minimum of three years experience, forty hours of manufacturers training on DDC controls and/or forty hours of manufacturers training on pneumatics.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

At least 3 years experience in pneumatic, electronic, and DDC HVAC controls systems.

COMMUNICATION SKILLSMust have the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, managers, and staff members.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may occasionally be required to lift more than 50 pounds. Must be able to carry equipment and tools up and down steps. The employee must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee will work in several different environments. Some on-call, evening, weekend, and holiday hours work will be required