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Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

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The Department of Physical Plant at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a Mechanical Control System Technician position:

Summary:

+ Maintenance, installation, and repair HVAC systems and HVAC & Boiler equipment. The Mechanical Control System Technician will be skilled in cleaning, adjusting and repairing systems. Monitoring of BAS Controls and making the appropriate equipment adjustments needed as identified in the BAS systems. Testing and Preventive Maintenance on HVAC & Boiler equipment. Works in conjunction with the Health System Energy Manager and outside vendors in relation to various department systems.

Responsibilities:

+ Repair and maintenance of all HVAC air handling and chiller plant equipment.

+ Operates and assist with computer-based Energy Management System (EMS) and other department systems, including, the building automation system (BAS), pneumatic tube system, fire alarm systems, and other Engineering systems related to the Life Safety elements of the hospital and outpatient buildings on campus.

+ For each system, duties would include enters, deletes and modifies monitored points and their set points

+ establishes and monitors remote controls for all monitored equipment and conditions.

+ Monitors peak demand, limits controls and modifies, as required, in association with the Health System Energy Manager.

+ Assists in troubleshooting EMS related problems throughout the facility, and with installation of EMS computer hardware and software, including set-up. Systems include Johnson Controls Metasys.

+ Siemens Desigo.

+ Schneider Electric BAS.

+ Repair and maintenance of all HVAC air handling and chiller plant equipment such as thermostats, motors, compressors, motor starters and controls, heat exchangers, steam traps, coils, dampers, and all drive accessories.

+ Experience troubleshooting HVAC systems using schematic, diagrams and/or blueprints.

+ Performs preventive maintenance on equipment as required.

Credentials:

Class A Engineer's License (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

+ H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

+ 5+ years healthcare design, construction or maintenance and some familiarity with Building Automation Systems (BAS) (Required)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

REQNUMBER: 282754