Controls & Refrigeration Systems Specialist (Building Automation Technician)
UMass Amherst · Posted Nov 12, 2026
- Amherst, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Associate
- Pay Grade: AFSCME Grade 16
- 3+ years
The Controls & Refrigeration Systems Specialist (Building Automation Technician) position primary responsibility for the operation and maintenance of HVAC-R automation systems and other controls systems.
Responsibilities
- Works with the Metasys Extended Architecture BAS programs and the legacy Metasys PMI functions to analyze and diagnose issues with equipment on the BAS.
- Works directly with customers to troubleshoot and resolve HVAC and other controls issues.
- Monitors spaces and equipment connected to the Building Automation System for trouble, failures, alarms, etc.
- Adjusts set-points and parameters for BAS-connected equipment to improve performance and to respond to changing conditions and customer needs.
- Programs and adjusts schedules on equipment and alarms in the BAS.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree or higher in an HVAC or DDC related technical discipline
- Nice to have: Higher education experience
- Nice to have: Confined space training
- Nice to have: Asbestos awareness
- Nice to have: Entry-level thermography