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BAS OPERATOR
Job Title: BAS OPERATOR
Job Code: 0947
FLSA: N
Job Level: 08
Revised Date: 11/07/2022
Job Family: JF 22
Occupational Summary
Operate and monitor the building automation systems (BAS) of Duke Hospital. Interact with various systems to maintain proper operation of physical, environmental, life safety, and security systems.
Work Performed
Monitor and dispatch appropriate personnel to Fire Alarms, Building Equipment Alarms, Critical system alarms, and Life Safety alarms across Hospital, Clinic, Research and Ambulatory divisions using defined procedures.
Receive and dispatch HICS Codes using overhead announcement system across Hospital and Clinic divisions using defined procedures. Take calls on the Hospital Maintenance line and dispatch appropriate personnel to respond to issue described using work order management system. Work with Zone Mechanics, Core Shops, and Contractors to resolve system issues, including minor programming and manipulation of field device statuses.
Maintain daily logs for work being done affecting fire alarms and building equipment across Hospital, Clinic, Research, and Ambulatory division. Maintain daily logs for alarms handled dealing with critical system items.
Monitor and respond to device communication issues across BAS, Fire Alarm, Medical Gas, Emergency Power, and other critical infrastructure systems.
Assist supervisor and Senior Operator in the training of new personnel.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires oral and written communication skills normally acquired through a high school education with computer course work. Associate's degree is preferred.
Experience
Work requires two years basic knowledge of computer systems and/or building infrastructure and systems. Experience with building management software is a plus.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
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Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
