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Eastern Research Group

Public health and environmental safety consulting

Building Automation Systems Technician

HVAC & Building SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeIndian Head, MD, USA$73k - $110k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience without a license or certification, or 2 years of experience if licensed or certified.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to read and interpret schematic drawings and digital graphic logic.
  • Environmental Protection Agency Refrigerant Reclamation and Recovery Certification.
  • Strong knowledge of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning, electrical, plumbing, and other mechanical systems.
  • Experience with Building Automation Systems.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment physical examination.
  • Ability to lift objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
  • Ability to work safely in areas with potentially harmful physical and chemical agents.
  • Ability to participate in medical surveillance programs when required.
  • Ability to perform the required physical activities, including standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
  • Ability to use carts, dollies, hand trucks, and other equipment to move items.
  • Ability to safely climb and descend ladders, stairways, scaffolding, and elevated work platforms and perform work at heights up to and exceeding 30 feet.
  • Ability to perform work above shoulder level, including reaching, lifting, and manipulating tools and materials overhead.
  • Ability to currently hold or obtain a Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship is required because the position is not eligible for Limited Access Authorizations.

Responsibilities

  • Support the full life cycle of small-scale projects from initial concept design through project completion.
  • Perform routine maintenance on facilities and equipment, including heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems, electrical systems, digital controls, and other mechanical systems.
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose problems with facilities and equipment, and repair or replace defective parts as needed.
  • Respond to emergency maintenance requests.
  • Conduct site visits to document existing facility conditions and develop new requirements.
  • Prepare technical memoranda and reports documenting facility conditions and project status.
  • Ensure that facilities follow applicable codes and regulations.
  • Maintain accurate records related to maintenance activities and administrative tasks, including work orders, preventive maintenance schedules, equipment inventory, and time sheets.
  • Scope, estimate, and plan minor heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning repair projects.
  • Perform heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning control systems installation, programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance tasks related to mechanical, electrical, and low-voltage controls.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate degree in facilities maintenance, engineering, or a related field.
  • Familiarity with state and local building codes and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations.

About the Company

Eastern Research Group

Public health and environmental safety consulting

Eastern Research Group (ERG) provides consulting services in public health, environmental safety, and worker health and safety. It works with government agencies, communities, private companies, and non-profits to address environmental and health challenges. The firm emphasizes assessing environmental and occupational exposures, ensuring safety of food and drugs, planning sustainable facilities, and improving worker health and safety. Revenue comes from consulting fees, often under long-term government contracts. ERG differentiates itself by its mission-driven focus on fairness, equity, and social justice, and by partnering with a diverse client base including small, disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. Its goal is to protect public health and the environment, improve workplace safety, and promote inclusive economic growth through collaboration with diverse partners.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$83M
Headquarters
Oslo, Norway
Founded
1984

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