Oshkosh Corporation - Dulles, VA
posted 2 months ago
Full-time
Dulles, VA
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
About the position
The Airport Services Electrical / Controls Technician at Oshkosh AeroTech is responsible for the installation, programming, testing, calibration, operation, and repair of various control systems and their related software and hardware at Washington Dulles International Airport. This role involves working with energy management systems, fire and life safety systems, environmental control systems, and more, ensuring the reliability and functionality of these critical systems in an airport environment.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose and resolve technical problems related to control and monitoring systems and perform needed repairs.
- Diagnose and resolve technical problems related to fire, smoke, or intrusion alarm systems.
- Test and calibrate system devices to ensure functional reliability of operating/monitoring systems.
- Inspect, troubleshoot, perform corrective and preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment such as air handlers, compressors, vacuum pumps, and exhaust fans.
- Install and maintain motor control systems for fans, pumps, compressors, etc.
- Monitor, maintain and install building automation systems for HVAC, fume hoods, and exhaust fans.
- Maintain operator workstations (OWS) including creating/updating graphics, maintaining a point database, and maintaining communications infrastructure.
- Program control systems using appropriate system program language for proper sequences of operations and operating schedules.
- Read and modify appropriate system blueprints and schematics.
- Create hardware schedules for controls projects, renovations, and new construction projects.
- Maintain appropriate logs and records of systems operations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- 2+ years' experience installing and maintaining building/plant control systems and their related equipment, including experience with energy management systems, fire & life safety systems, security systems, building access control systems, environmental control systems, boiler control systems, chiller control systems, and plant instrumentation systems.
- General knowledge of digital control concepts such as analog and digital inputs and outputs, sequences of operations, point addressable devices, closed loop and supervisory feedback systems, device programming, serial communications, and computer networking.
- General skill in analyzing control system malfunctions and determining appropriate repairs, including troubleshooting system controller boards, field devices, sensor wiring, control wiring, general input and output wiring, and network/communications wiring.
- Skill in the use of technicians' tools such as electric meters, calibration devices, electronic testers, etc.
- Willingness to work in various weather conditions.
- Ability to be badged to work in secure areas of an airport.
- Ability to work Day or Night Shift including weekends and holidays.
