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UPMC Corporate Facilities Maintenance and Engineering is hiring a Building Automation Systems (BAS) Control Tech to join our team! This role will work varied days, which will include weekend and holidays. The position will work a variety of shifts, including daylight, evening and overnight hours. At times, the position can require travel to other UPMC Facilities as needed.
The role will be supervising and monitoring building environmental systems to maintain a safe and comfortable environment for patients, visitors, students and team members in all UPMC Corporate system facilities infrastructures. As well as serving as redundancy for coordinating activities of city fire, police departments, and/or other local government officials with UPMC staff during emergencies.
We are looking for someone strategic, thrives in fast-paced, enjoys a variety of tasks and has prior experience within HVAC. If this sounds exciting to you, look no further and apply today!
Responsibilities:
- Provide support of 24/7/365 surveillance of and troubleshoot failures of building systems, fire systems, safety systems and climate control systems through data displays in the command center.
- Collaborate and communicate with the engineers in the field to resolve failures immediately.
- Consult and coordinate with security, dispatch, and facilities members in non-routine situations.
- Serve as communication liaison between UPMC on-call and dispatch team, city fire, police, and contractors during emergencies and/or when unresolved problems arise. Recommend corrective action when appropriate through UPMC Facilities work order system. Evaluate conflicting information, document, and initiate action to resolve in a timely manner.
- Serve as a redundancy for maintaining trends or data to meet compliance requirements.
- Advise UPMC system facilities compliance team on adverse trends and potential problems. Recommend corrective action and notify the appropriate personnel when out of compliance. Maintain the data integrity such as logs and records related to compliance.
- Initiate work orders for repairs found necessary during routine activities. Open the work orders through UPMC Facilities work order system.
- Troubleshoot and perform operational checks of infrastructure systems through fault detection diagnostics, including but not limited to building automation system, pneumatic tube system, and others.
- Work closely with the engineers on the installation and programming of building systems during any construction projects.
- Use software engineering tools and a thorough understanding of HVAC systems to service the programmable controllers.
- Present knowledge of all emergency procedures. Advise UPMC team in following these procedures.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High School diploma required.
- Apprenticeship and/or trade school training in electrical or mechanical maintenance preferred.
- HVAC background preferred. Four (4) years of experience in maintenance required.
- Experience in a hospital setting preferred.
- One (1) year experience in a supervisory position preferred.
- Knowledge of standard fire safety systems and emergency procedures.
- Knowledge of operation and maintenance of direct digital building systems control.
- Ability to quickly analyze problems and initiate corrective action in an emergency. Knowledge of BACnet control systems required.
- Knowledge of Siemens, Automated Logic, and Voltec Control System and Swisslog Pneumatic Tube System a plus.
- Strong computer and analytical skills preferred.
- Ability to interpret or read blueprints.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
INTRODUCTION
UPMC Corporate Facilities Maintenance and Engineering is hiring a Building Automation Systems (BAS) Control Tech to join our team! This role will work varied days, which will include weekend and holidays. The position will work a variety of shifts, including daylight, evening and overnight hours. At times, the position can require travel to other UPMC Facilities as needed.
The role will be supervising and monitoring building environmental systems to maintain a safe and comfortable environment for patients, visitors, students and team members in all UPMC Corporate system facilities infrastructures. As well as serving as redundancy for coordinating activities of city fire, police departments, and/or other local government officials with UPMC staff during emergencies.
We are looking for someone strategic, thrives in fast-paced, enjoys a variety of tasks and has prior experience within HVAC. If this sounds exciting to you, look no further and apply today!
Responsibilities:
- Provide support of 24/7/365 surveillance of and troubleshoot failures of building systems, fire systems, safety systems and climate control systems through data displays in the command center.
- Collaborate and communicate with the engineers in the field to resolve failures immediately.
- Consult and coordinate with security, dispatch, and facilities members in non-routine situations.
- Serve as communication liaison between UPMC on-call and dispatch team, city fire, police, and contractors during emergencies and/or when unresolved problems arise. Recommend corrective action when appropriate through UPMC Facilities work order system. Evaluate conflicting information, document, and initiate action to resolve in a timely manner.
- Serve as a redundancy for maintaining trends or data to meet compliance requirements.
- Advise UPMC system facilities compliance team on adverse trends and potential problems. Recommend corrective action and notify the appropriate personnel when out of compliance. Maintain the data integrity such as logs and records related to compliance.
- Initiate work orders for repairs found necessary during routine activities. Open the work orders through UPMC Facilities work order system.
- Troubleshoot and perform operational checks of infrastructure systems through fault detection diagnostics, including but not limited to building automation system, pneumatic tube system, and others.
- Work closely with the engineers on the installation and programming of building systems during any construction projects.
- Use software engineering tools and a thorough understanding of HVAC systems to service the programmable controllers.
- Present knowledge of all emergency procedures. Advise UPMC team in following these procedures.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High School diploma required.
- Apprenticeship and/or trade school training in electrical or mechanical maintenance preferred.
- HVAC background preferred. Four (4) years of experience in maintenance required.
- Experience in a hospital setting preferred.
- One (1) year experience in a supervisory position preferred.
- Knowledge of standard fire safety systems and emergency procedures.
- Knowledge of operation and maintenance of direct digital building systems control.
- Ability to quickly analyze problems and initiate corrective action in an emergency. Knowledge of BACnet control systems required.
- Knowledge of Siemens, Automated Logic, and Voltec Control System and Swisslog Pneumatic Tube System a plus.
- Strong computer and analytical skills preferred.
- Ability to interpret or read blueprints.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Building Automation Systems
Document your credentials before targeting employers
PERM requires your degree and transcripts to match the employer's minimum requirements exactly. Get foreign credentials evaluated by a NACES-member agency early, since a mismatch between your qualification and the posted job description can derail the labor certification entirely.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Mechanical and electrical contractors, hospital facilities departments, and large commercial property management companies file PERM regularly for Building Automation Systems roles. Search OFLC disclosure data to verify which employers have certified positions in your SOC code before applying.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Filtering job postings by green card sponsorship willingness saves weeks of manual research. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 filing history for Building Automation Systems and related controls engineering roles, so you can apply where sponsorship is already established.
Understand how EB-3 eliminates the H-1B lottery risk
Unlike the H-1B visa cap, EB-3 PERM sponsorship has no annual lottery for most nationalities. Once your employer files and USCIS approves the I-140, your place in the permanent residency queue is set, giving you long-term stability the H-1B visa pathway cannot guarantee.
Clarify the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
DOL assigns a prevailing wage level to every PERM position using the OFLC Wage Search. Your offered salary must meet or exceed that level for the specific job zone and location. A Level I wage for a senior BAS engineer role can trigger an audit.
Align your job title to O*NET codes during PERM filing
The O*NET occupation profile for Building Automation Systems roles shapes how DOL classifies your position and determines the required education level. If your employer files under the wrong SOC code, the labor certification may be rejected or require a time-consuming amendment.
Green Card Building Automation Systems: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Building Automation Systems roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories apply, depending on the position requirements. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as electrical engineering or computer science. EB-2 applies when the employer requires an advanced degree or the candidate has strong professional credentials. Most BAS roles at the technician or specialist level qualify under EB-3.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this field?
PERM sponsorship leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status tied to a single employer. There is no annual lottery for EB-3, and the I-140 approval establishes your priority date regardless of employer changes under portability rules. H-1B requires annual renewal and caps out at six years without green card filing, making PERM the more stable long-term path for Building Automation Systems professionals.
Which employers commonly sponsor Building Automation Systems professionals for green cards?
Hospital networks, large commercial real estate operators, federal facilities contractors, and building technology integrators such as those implementing Niagara or BACnet systems file PERM regularly. Employers with unionized facilities management departments or long-term federal contracts are often experienced sponsors because workforce stability is central to those contracts. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 filing history in this field.
How long does the PERM and I-140 process typically take for BAS roles?
The PERM labor certification currently takes anywhere from several months to over a year depending on DOL processing backlogs and whether an audit is triggered. After PERM certification, the I-140 petition adds additional time. For applicants from most countries outside India and China, a visa number is typically available quickly after I-140 approval, allowing adjustment of status to proceed.
Can I change employers while my Building Automation Systems green card is in process?
Once your I-140 has been approved for at least 180 days and your adjustment of status application is pending, you can change employers under AC21 portability rules, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. For Building Automation Systems professionals, a move to a comparable controls engineering or facilities automation role generally qualifies. Confirm the SOC code alignment with USCIS before making the switch.