FS-Bldg Svcs-LSAC-LS Systems-245302
Career Area:
Facilities and Skilled Trades
Is this an internal only recruitment?:
No
Posting Open Date :
11/20/2023
Application Deadline:
02/09/2024
Position Type:
Permanent Staff (SHRA)
Position Title:
Electronics Specialist – Advanced
Salary Grade Equivalent:
GN12
Working Title:
Life Safety Lead Technician
Position Number:
00032757
Vacancy ID:
P018395
Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited:
Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week:
40
Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Work Location:
Chapel Hill, NC
Position Location:
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range:
$56,555 – $76,697
Pay Band Information:
To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:
Building Services provide full maintenance and repair services for all UNC facilities and ensure the proper operation of those facilities in support of the UNC mission of teaching, research and public service. Building Services supports more than 400 campus buildings with approximately 18 million gross square feet of space. The teams that provide quality maintenance, repair and construction services that support the teaching, research, and public service mission of the University include Campus Maintenance, EMCS, Facilities Operations Support, Housing Support, HVAC Systems, and Life Safety Services. The Life Safety Services section is a specialized unit within the Building Services Division of Facilities Services. This section is comprised of the Life Safety/Electronic-Specialty Shop, the Access Control/Key Shop, and the Emergency Generator Shop. This organizational unit delivers a high level of maintenance and support to safeguard human life, property, research, and other critical areas of significant financial and time investments for the entire University campus community including: all residence halls, classrooms facilities, research lab facilities, athletics facilities, medical school facilities, and offices facilities. These areas include but are not limited to: the Central Alarm Receiving System (CARS), all fire alarm detection and suppression systems, security and CCTV systems, key control, accessibility controllers, Biometric and Card Access, equipment alarm systems, and backup power emergency generators. Additionally, this unit supports all facets of Facilities Services, Energy Services, Environment Health & Safety, Public Safety, Facilities Planning & Construction, and Residential Student Housing in their efforts to support the campus community, all of which contribute to the University’s mission of teaching, research and public service.
Position Summary:
A SIGN-ON BONUS OF $6,283 IS AVAILABLE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT OF THIS POSITION PAID IN 2 INSTALLMENTS WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF HIRE:
$3,141.50 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE DATE & $3,141.50 12 MONTHS AFTER HIRE DATE.
Functions as a technical team leader that supports the mission of the Life Safety Shop. Responsibilities include providing technical support, training and orientation to all technicians assigned to the Life Safety Shop; reviewing and approving system programming changes prior to downloading; reviewing and submitting FACP system programming changes; performing FACP system programming downloads and/or is present for all of them; and updating copies of all system programming changes that are submitted to the Life Safety Shop Supervisor immediately upon completion for storage on the appropriate network drive.
Ensures workload schedules are accomplished as issued. Notifies Supervisor immediately of any desired and/or necessary deviations, delays, or early completions. Performs major or more difficult installations and/or modifications to life safety: fire detection and suppression systems, Card Access, Security, CCTV, and Equipment Monitoring Systems.
Performs walk-through inspections, above ceiling inspections, pre-final inspections, and final 100% acceptance building commissioning inspections, ensuring that all phases and/or project completions are in accordance with all applicable codes, guidelines, and standards including but not limited to: N.C. Building Code, NFPA13, NFPA70, NFPA72, the NCSCO requirements for Fire Detection and Alarm Systems, and the NCSCO requirements for Fire Sprinkler Systems. Initiates punch-lists of deficiencies or discrepancies and performs completed punch-list re-inspections.
Ensures technicians perform all Preventive Maintenance (PM) Inspections and all repairs on Life Safety systems are completed on schedule and are in accordance with manufacturer specifications, NFPA12A, NFPA25, NFPA72 and the International Fire Code. Individually obtains and maintains licenses from the N.C. State Board of Examiners to legally perform the inspections, which also requires additional National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) certifications. The specific Life Safety system manufacturer certifications must also be individually obtained and maintained to perform any repairs or system modifications.
Utilizes laptop computers for system diagnostic interrogations, troubleshooting, programming, and to configure different system peripheral printers for extraction of required system histories and sensitivity report generations.
Performs specialized programming on security and equipment alarm systems to ensure system integrity and individual customer/departmental application needs are met.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Associate’s degree in electronics; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
In-depth training in electronic technology theory and the ability to apply such in a troubleshooting and repair application, not restricted to the system and subsystem level, but further into the circuit board component level. In-depth knowledge of various computer operating systems and programs to perform routine maintenance on all micro-processor-based systems or achieve deeper problem resolution. In-depth knowledge of NFPA, NEC, NCBC, NCSCO, IFC and ADA codes, rules, and regulations to perform installations and upgrades of supported systems. In-depth knowledge of the utilization of laptop computers and various computer operating systems and programs to perform system programming on all microprocessor-based systems. Must be knowledgeable enough to recommend potential system software and hardware that may be required and perform training of the end users on the proper utilization and operation of the installed systems.
Recent experience in the Fire Alarm industry. In-depth knowledge and experience in programming, service, and repair of Fire Detection and Suppression systems including sprinkler (wet and dry), pre-action and deluge systems, standpipe, fire pumps, and chemical suppression systems, Security, CCTV, Card Access systems, and Proprietary Central Alarm Receiving Stations. Requires in-depth knowledge of and experience with the application of various codes and standards, including but not limited to NFPA13, 14, 20, 25, 70, 72, Life Safety 101, NC DOA State Construction requirements for Fire Detection and Alarm Systems, NC DOA State Construction requirements for Fire Sprinkler Systems, and ADA requirements.
Ability to serve as a mandatory employee and report to work in support of essential (mandatory) University operations, even when adverse weather or other emergency conditions may require the University to close.
Required Licenses/Certifications: Fire Sprinkler Inspection Technician License issued by the NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating, & Fire Sprinkler Contractors and Fire Sprinkler Maintenance Technician License issued by the NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating, & Fire Sprinkler Contractors. NICET Level II certifications in Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems and Fire Alarm Systems. Individuals not holding a NICET Level II Certification for Inspection and Testing of Water-based Systems, Limited Fire Sprinkler Inspection Technician License by the NC State Board of Examiners and a Limited Fire Sprinkler Maintenance Technician License by the NC State Board of Examiners must have the ability to obtain licenses and certification within 3 years of employment as a condition of continued employment. Individuals not holding NICET Level II Certification for Fire Alarm Systems must be able to obtain certification within 4 years of employment as a condition of continued employment.
A valid NC Driver’s License or ability to obtain one prior to start date.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
Progressive experience in the Fire Alarm industry. Factory certification by at least (2) major fire alarm manufacturers in programming and operations of their systems. Experience in the review of various phases of building design in reference to life safety systems. Experience in conducting system operational testing, inspections, and commissioning, in all aspects of Life Safety systems. Experience in working with state agencies, such as NCDOI, NCDOL, and NC SCO. Experience in prioritizing, scheduling, assigning, and managing workload, including work orders, preventive maintenance programs, emergency requests and backlog.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements :
Ability to stand for long periods of time, work from personal lifts, ascend/descend ladders and/or work from scaffolding at least 10 ft high. Ability to crawl under buildings, enter manholes, and/or enter or work in confined spaces. Ability to stoop and squat, and move objects weighing at least 40 lbs. above head, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:
Not Applicable.
Position/Schedule Requirements:
Evening work occasionally, Exposure to Hazardous Materials, Night work occasionally, On-call occasionally, Overtime occasionally, Valid NC Driver’s License, Weekend work occasionally
Special Instructions:
**ELIGIBILITY FOR SIGN-ON BONUS
The selected candidate for this position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Qualified applicants must apply and be selected from the candidate pool of this posting and meet the State policy following requirements:
To be eligible for a Sign-on bonus, an individual must not have worked in a probationary, permanent, or time-limited appointment in the last 12 months as an employee in North Carolina state government, including without limitation the judicial system, state executive branch agencies, and the university system.
A newly hired permanent full time or permanent part-time (more than 20 hours a week) employee are eligible for a sign-on bonus (this will be prorated for employees working more than 20 hours and less than 40 hours per week).
This SHRA Sign-on Bonus is contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. All recipients must sign the Pay Back Agreement form. Additional information regarding the SHRA Sign-on Policy can be found https://oshr.nc.gov/policies/sign-and-retention-bonus-policy.
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