HVAC Controls Technician

Benefits of Working at UNCW:
Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy,and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.

Recruitment Range: $57,100 - $63,439
Vacancy Number: S02758
Competency Level: Advanced
Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus
Home Department: Maintenance - 35213
Division:

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:
Maintain and service all heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation, and building control systems.

College: College

College/School Information:


University Information:
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of 'Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity' institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:
Analyzes building automation and control systems to achieve optimal operation or energy efficiency. Will make recommendations for modifications based on analyzation of systems. Performs measurements and adjustments and repairs to DDC, electrical and pneumatic control systems. Performs preventive maintenance on building control system devices and assists in the preventive maintenance of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation equipment.

*This position is designated as mandatory personnel and may be required to report to work during adverse weather conditions and assist with snow, ice and/or debris removal or HVAC issues in relation to adverse weather damage.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• 5 or more years documentable work experience in the controls industry.
• 5 or more years of experience in BAS installation & service as related to direct expansion & chilled/heated water HVAC systems.
• Manufacture training/certification on control systems; Tridium, Novar, York, CPC, Danfoss, etc.
• Working knowledge of pneumatic control systems.
• CFC universal certificate, types 1, 2 & 3.
• Working knowledge of Building Automation Systems (BAS), Energy Management Systems (EMS) and/or process automation systems is required.
• Ability to install and troubleshoot DDC sensors and control devices, including the conduit and cabling systems required.
• Ability to use a personal computer to diagnose and manipulate equipment, using Building Automation Systems.

Required Certifications or Licensures:

Valid NC drivers License, or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

FTE: 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)
Months Per Year: 12 Months
Work Days: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 6:00am - 4:00pm
Type of Position: Permanent
Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited:
Position Number: 7808
Job Posting Date: 01/22/2026
Posting Close Date: 2/22/2026
Number of Openings: Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants:
PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

This position is being recruited at the Advanced level. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Eligibility for Employment:
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

To apply, visit https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/38379

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.







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