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Equipment Technician - 8-E10 - HVAC Controls Automation Technician

Salary

$20.60 - $33.68 Hourly

Location

Lansing, MI

Job Type

Permanent Full Time

Job Number

0701-26-13-21MFM

Department

Technology, Management and Budget

Opening Date

12/22/2025

Closing Date

1/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING (SEIU)

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+ Benefits

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Job Description

About DTMB:

The Department of Technology, Management and Budget (https://youtu.be/H\_IrVnVjcoA) supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services, including building management and maintenance, information technology, centralized contracting and procurement, budget and financial management, space planning and leasing, construction management, motor vehicle fleet operations, and oversight of the state retirement systems.

About this position:

To install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and replace building automation systems (BAS) and utility metering systems for state-owned and/or operated buildings. Includes system components such as thermostats, valves, pneumatic controls, direct digital controls, variable air volume controls, and hydronic and steam systems associated with heating, cooling, and ventilation.

View the position description here: Equipment Tech 8-E10 (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/EQIPTCHEA25R11.pdf)

Additional Requirements and Information

Please attach your cover letter, resume, and OFFICIAL transcript to your application (if applicable). Failure to do so will result in your application not being considered. An official transcript must bear the college/university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, and /or letterhead), Registrar's signature, and date. A transcript with these requirements, with the stamp "Issued to Student" is accepted as an official transcript. Unofficial transcripts will NOT be accepted. An unofficial transcript is: (1) an internet copy printed from the college/university student web account; (2) a transcript stamped with "Student Copy," and (3) a transcript that is labeled as 'Unofficial." The official transcript must be scanned and attached to the electronic NEOGOV Civil Service application with one of the following file extensions: pdf, doc, docx, txt, or rft. Degree certificates are not accepted. When attaching transcripts, please name the college/university for each transcript attached.

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three business days of beginning employment . DTMB Human Resources uses E-Verify in conjunction with the federal I-9 form to verify authorization of employment.

Required Education and Experience

Education

Possession of an associate degree in electrical, electromechanical, or electronics engineering, computer science, engineering, or electronics technology.

Experience

Equipment Technician 8

No specific type or amount is required.

Equipment Technician 9

One year of experience in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and electronic equipment equivalent to an Equipment Technician 8.

Equipment Technician E10

Two years of experience in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electrical and electronic equipment equivalent to an Equipment Technician, including one year equivalent to an Equipment Technician 9.

Alternate Education and Experience

Four years of experience in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and electronic equipment may be substituted for the education requirement. This is in addition to the experience requirements for the specific levels.

A certificate from a two year, post-secondary, technical program in electrical, electromechanical, or electronics technology may be substituted for the education requirement.

Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher with 16 semester (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work qualifies for the Equipment Technician 10 level.

Additional Requirements and Information

Some positions within this class series are assigned job duties that may require possession of the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issued by the Secretary of State as required by Public Act 346 of 1988 to operate a designated state vehicle.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/E/EquipmentTechnician.pdf

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

More details on benefits for our new hires are below:

Rewarding Work:State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state’s military and veterans; rebuild our state’s infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.

Insurance Benefits:The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees’ annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits.

Retirement Programs:The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state’s contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available athttp://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand 13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.

Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.

Paid Holidays:Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year’s Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.

Bonus Programs:Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.

Military Pay Differential:Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.

Tax-Advantaged Programs:In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.

Student Loan Forgiveness:Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Please view Student Loan Information (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation) to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.

Tuition Reduction:Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.

Professional Development: To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.

Alternative and Remote Work Schedules:Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.

Great Lakes and Great Times:Michigan boasts four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, 20 million acres of forests, 100 state and national parks and recreation areas, 1,300 miles of bike trails, 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, the second-most ski areas in the nation, 650 public golf courses, 600 campgrounds, and an international dark-sky park—just for starters. Our cities offer concerts and cultural events, storied sports teams, education hubs, vibrant downtowns, one-of-a-kind craft beverages, and renowned restaurants for every appetite. From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless. With your state salary and benefits and Michigan’s affordable cost of living, you can explore all that Michigan has to offer.

Updated: 2/28/24

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EQIPTCH – Do you possess one of the following? An associate's degree or higher in electrical, electromechanical, or electronics engineering, computer science, engineering, or electronics technology. If so, please attach an official copy of your transcripts. OR At least four years of experience in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and electronic equipment; OR A certificate from a two year, post-secondary, technical program in electrical, electromechanical, or electronics technology. If so, please attach a copy of your official certificate. OR A bachelor's degree or higher with 16 semester (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work? If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.

+ Yes

+ No

02

EQIPTCH - Please select your level of experience.

+ None

+ At least one year of experience in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and electronic equipment equivalent to an Equipment Technician.

+ At least two years of experience in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electrical and electronic equipment equivalent to an Equipment Technician.

+ At least three years of experience in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and electronic equipment equivalent to an Equipment Technician.

+ At least four years of experience in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and electronic equipment equivalent to an Equipment Technician.

03

How many years of experience (combined with education) do you have relative to building automation and/or automated control systems?

+ None

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 2 to 4 years

+ 5 to 9 years

+ More than 10 years

04

Please describe your experience with building automation and/or automated control systems.

05

How many years of experience do you have with interpreting building control system drawings and diagrams?

+ None

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 2 to 4 years

+ 5 to 9 years

+ More than 10 years

06

Please describe your experience interpreting building control system drawings and diagrams.

07

How many years of experience do you have troubleshooting electronic control circuits?

+ None

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 2 to 4 years

+ 5 to 9 years

+ More than 10 years

08

Please describe your experience with troubleshooting electronic control circuits.

09

How many years of experience do you have troubleshooting programmed sequences of operation?

+ None

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 2 to 4 years

+ 5 to 9 years

+ More than 10 years

10

Please describe your experience in troubleshooting programmed sequences of operation.

11

How many years of experience do you have using a computerized maintenance management system?

+ None

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 2 to 4 years

+ 5 to 9 years

+ More than 10 years

12

Please describe your experience using a computerized maintenance management system.

13

How many years of experience do you have working in commercial / professional office buildings?

+ None

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 2 to 4 years

+ 5 to 9 years

+ More than 10 years

14

Please describe your experience working in commercial office buildings.

Required Question

Employer

State of Michigan

Department

Technology, Management and Budget

Address

[email protected]

Elliott-Larsen Bldg., 2nd fl., 320 S. Walnut Street

Lansing, Michigan, 48909

Phone

Attn: HR Office

Website

https://www.michigan.gov/dtmb

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