Location: Charlottesville,VA, USA
The University of Virginia is seeking a Metering Technician working within the Energy and Utilities team of Facilities Management. The University of Virginia at Charlottesville has over 18 million gross square feet of learning, research, residential, and support space across a geographically dispersed 1175 acres. Facilities Management is comprised of 1200 skilled and talented individuals who are dedicated to service excellence. We are responsible for the day-to-day operation, repair, and maintenance of UVa's buildings, infrastructure, and grounds, in addition to managing capital construction and renovation for University-owned and leased properties.
The Energy and Utilities team is responsible for energy generation and distribution, and operation, maintenance, and renewal of the utilities infrastructure, with a strategic focus on safety, sustainability, and stewardship. Our mission is to provide a comfortable and safe environment for healing, research, and education.
The Metering Technician will work to enable organizational success, working through complex and rewarding near- and long-term goals. The University is built on a district energy model, with one main heat plant, three combined heating/cooling plants, nine chiller plants, hundreds of miles of (steam, hot water, chilled water, potable water, sanitary, and stormwater) distribution, and an internal medium voltage electrical distribution grid anchored by three 35kV to 13kV substations.
The role will perform diagnostics, maintenance, testing, calibration, configuration, installation and repair of electronic and electro-mechanical meters and associated devices per manufacturers' procedures and recommendations, in a commercial or industrial setting. They repair meter problems as identified by data analysis and field investigation. Meter Technicians initially focus on one utility service such as high-pressure steam, medium and high voltage electric service, or plumbing and piping distribution systems. They work autonomously but in a team environment with other technicians and contractors. Supervisors provide direction on priorities and new meter installations. Meter Technicians provide reliable and accurate utilities metering and accounting/billing data at University facilities by reading meters, entering data, and installing, troubleshooting, configuring, and repairing specific types of meters, and by performing basic review and analysis. Meter Technicians work with high-energy systems and so ensure safety is an absolute priority.
Responsibilities:
* Perform diagnostics, maintenance, testing, configuration, calibration, and repair of meters and associated devices and networked communications equipment.
* Install new meters or update current equipment in a team and under direction from supervisor or senior technicians.
* Complete monthly meter data collection and entry.
* Perform basic data review and analysis on acquired data.
* Maintain adequate stock of materials necessary for meter maintenance.
* In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Experience: Four years of experience in a mechanical trade or technical industry.
Licensure: Journeyman level trades license or Certified Control Systems Technician. Associate's degree in a related technical field may be considered in lieu of license/certification.
Compensation:
The Anticipated Hiring range for this position is $26.00 - $32.00 per hour ($54,080 - $66,560 Annually). This is a full-time position with UVA benefits. Employee benefits package highlights include:
* 22 days of paid time off, increasing with service; 13+ paid holidays each year, in addition to paid time off; Parental and Community Service Leave
* Health plan with options to meet healthcare and financial needs
* Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System
* Tuition and professional development benefits
* Employee wellness program featuring activities to earn up to $500/year
For this position, the selected candidate will need to complete the required background checks prior to the start date of the position.
Physical Demands:
This position may be exposed to electric current while working on electronic equipment, exposed to extreme temperatures in steam tunnels and required to stand on different surfaces.
To Apply:
Apply online at Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile. Complete the application, and upload the following Required materials:
* Resume
* Please note that you MUST upload ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS into the CV/Resume box, into which multiple documents can be uploaded. Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration.*
This position will remain open until filled.
Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Marcus Rozier, Academic Recruiter, at ...@virginia.edu.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.