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Utilities Station CDAS Operator, Evenings

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
medical insurance, parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement
United States, Texas, Dallas
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard (Show on map)
Sep 26, 2024
Utilities Station CDAS Operator, CDAS & Controls - Evenings (3pm to 11:30pm, Sunday through Thursday)

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. UT Southwestern is honored to be a veteran-friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you've made to our country. We're proud to support your next mission.

Ranked as the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the sixth consecutive year, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at UT Southwestern. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.

All full-time employees will have a robust benefits package including employer paid medical insurance. Children and family medical insurance plans are available at a cost to the employee.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/.



Job Summary

UT Southwestern is seeking a Utilities Station CDAS Operator to join our CDAS & Controls team.

CDAS operators monitor and control various university utility functions from a central location or call center using building automation energy management software. Operators dispatch staff to repair alarm conditions, contact customers during critical customer alarms and act as the campus call center after normal business hours (nights and weekends). Position requires shift work.

Work Location: Dallas Campus

Shift Requirement: Sunday through Thursday, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM; requires flexibility.



Experience and Education Qualifications

  • Requires graduation from HS (or equivalent) or related vocational school.
  • No work experience required.
  • Requires familiarity with the operation and maintenance of controls, air handlers, steam and chilled water air conditioning and pumps.
  • Previous Building Automation or Energy Management System experience preferred.



Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Work requires knowledge in HVAC digital control systems for all aspects of cooling, heating, and ventilation systems.
  • Work requires previous computer knowledge in Microsoft office software and facility management software.
  • BACnet protocol experience helpful.
  • Work requires previous customer service experience.



Job Duties

  • Operates the Central Data Acquisition System, which consists of Energy Management Software from multiple Building Automation Systems.
  • Monitors the utility alarms on campus and analyzes alarm conditions to determine course of action.
  • Assists in remote troubleshooting of equipment failures.
  • Using the EMS, operators remotely monitor and control the campus air handlers, exhaust fans, chillers, boilers, pumps, space temperatures, humidity, etc.
  • Monitors critical customer equipment and freezers.
  • Dispatch appropriate shop personnel via radio or pager to respond to alarms that cannot be controlled by CDAS.
  • CDAS is the campus and University Hospitals call center after normal business hours.
  • Operators will assist callers with a variety of customer requests.
  • Record all alarm events and customer calls into the Customer Request Log for work order assignments.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.



The following is the acronym, "PACT", and is fundamental to all non-clinical positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center:



  • P-Problem Solving: Employees take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently, and to the satisfaction of customers, or managers. They show initiative in addressing areas of concern before they become problems.
  • A-Ability, Attitude and Accountability: Employees exhibit the ability to perform their job and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner reflecting a professional environment readily assuming obligations in a dependable and reliable manner.
  • C-Communication, Contribution, and Collaboration: Who are our customers? Anyone who requests our help, needs our work product, or receives our services. Employees focus on customer service with creative solutions while improving the customer experience through clear, courteous, and timely delivery and communication. Sharing ideas with others helps expand our contribution to department goals.
  • T-Teamwork: Employees work to contribute to the department's success by supporting co-workers, promoting excellence in work product and customer service, and in maintaining a satisfying, caring environment for each other.



Working Conditions

  • Work is performed primarily in a laboratory, general office, or outside area.



Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimum require prior approval of Vice President for Human Resources Administration or his/her designee.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code *51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Benefits
    UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
    • PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
    • 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
    • Paid Time Off, available day one
    • Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
    • Paid Parental Leave Benefit
    • Wellness programs
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
    • Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
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