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Instrument & Controls Technician

Dartmouth College

remote work

United States, New Hampshire, Hanover

7 Lebanon Street (Show on map)

Aug 19, 2025

Position Information

Posting date	08/18/2025
Closing date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Position Number	0194300
Position Title	Instrument & Controls Technician
Hiring Range Minimum	$41.99/hr
Hiring Range Maximum	$41.99/hr
Union Type	SEIU
SEIU Level	U
FLSA Status	Non-Exempt
Employment Category	Regular Full Time
Scheduled Months per Year	12
Scheduled Hours per Week	40
Schedule	Schedule: Monday through Friday - 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location of Position	Hanover, NH 03755
Remote Work Eligibility?	Onsite only
Is this a term position?	No
If yes, length of term in months.	n/a
Is this a grant funded position?	No
Position Purpose	The Instrument & Control Technician supports the operation of Dartmouth's utility systems. The position maintains and repairs components (pneumatic, electronic and digital) of the utility system control systems including updating graphics and programming control schemes and systems logic to support the thermal and electrical generation systems. Types of equipment include boilers, turbine generators, pumps, vfd's, meters, UPS's, other related equipment in the operation of power plant, and utility distribution system and in the future Dartmouth's heat pump plant(s) and associated equipment. The position is also responsible for the daily calibration, maintenance, and data collection of the College's power plant continuous emissions monitors, which is essential for regulatory compliance.
Description
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp	High School plus 5+ years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities	High School graduate with technical school degree in electronics preferred. Five-plus years of relevant experience. Must hold a valid driver's license and be able to qualify as a Dartmouth Approved Driver. Skill in maintenance and repair procedures, including preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair, construction, and installation of electronic, electrical, and mechanical control systems and components. Mechanical aptitude and computer skills, with knowledge of Windows Operating System. Solid understanding of device communications protocols including Ethernet/IP, BACnet MSTP, BACnet IP, Modbus RTU, and Modbus TCP communications protocols with the ability to troubleshoot basic network communications issues. Aptitude with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and OneNote. Proficiency, or willingness to gain proficiency, with software related to position including set up, configuration, and maintenance. Must have the ability to follow complex written and oral assignments and communicate effectively. Must be able to work independently under minimal supervision, exercise sound judgement, and have excellent problem-solving skills. Must successfully complete and remain certified and compliant in all safety or trades related course work as may be required by the College. Ability to perform math computations as related to trade, and ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics. Strong customer service orientation.
Preferred Qualifications	Technical school degree in electronics preferred. Familiarity with temporary and permanent electric, water and steam condensate energy and flow-monitoring devices, including electro-magnetic and ultrasonic flow monitoring equipment, and packaged BTU meters. Must have successfully completed the following training prior to performing work to which the training relates: Hazardous Waste Storage and Handling Spill Prevention Controls and Countermeasures Driver Safety Hazard Communication Lock-out/tag-out Respirator Training, Fit, and Physical Examination Working in confined spaces CPR Training to include AED training Fire Fighting Training Fork Truck Operations Hazardous Chemical Handling
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries	William D Riehl, Assistant Director Utility Operations
Department Contact Phone Number	William.D.Riehl@dartmouth.edu
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title	William D Riehl, Assistant Director Utility Operations
Department Contact's Phone Number	William.D.Riehl@dartmouth.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer	Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.
Background Check	Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants	UNION POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO SEIU UNION MEMBERS ONLY DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF POSTING. AFTER ONE WEEK OF POSTING, IF THE POSITION HAS NOT BEEN FILLED INTERNALLY, IT IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE DARTMOUTH COMMUNITY. OPEN TO UNION MEMBERS ONLY FROM 8/18/2025 THROUGH 8/22/2025. Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions	Schedule: Monday through Friday - 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Quick Link	https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/80528

Key Accountabilities

Description

Maintenance

Repairs, troubleshoots, and replaces as necessary digital, analog, pneumatic and electronic devices used to measure, indicate, or control various systems.
Provides routine and preventative maintenance on equipment, meters, and control systems.
Coordinates schedules with plant management in order to participate in scheduled and emergency boiler maintenance and repair efforts.
Maintains and checks operation of the Continuous Emissions Monitor on a daily basis.
Maintains, troubleshoots, and reconfigures plant distributed control systems, hardware and software using the engineering workstation to monitor and change the logic process including the management of 3500 tags on both primary and backup servers.
Troubleshoots and repairs plant boiler burner management systems and boiler air-fuel-water controls of pneumatic and electronic types.
Communicates with external contacts/vendors for repair and replacement parts, and coordinates work as necessary with other Dartmouth staff to complete assignments.
Conducts maintenance on plant UPS systems including battery testing and monitoring to provide historical trending for predictive analysis.
Performs preventative maintenance on complex systems and equipment, requiring state-of-the-art techniques and testing procedures.
Maintains records of system installations, repairs, calibrations, and tests, using databases, spreadsheets, word documents, and drawings as appropriate.
Utilizes metering database, distributed control systems (DCS), campus energy management system (CEMS), and/or Building Automation Systems (BAS) to validate meter operation and troubleshoot issues as they arise.

Calibration and Installation

Calibrates meters, indicators, gauges and transmitters including performing regular testing of equipment. Performs turnkey installation of new equipment (wiring, piping, calibration and start up).Calibrates and maintains in good working order all plant meters, transmitters, gauges, Distributed con). Calibrates, control valves and actuators.
Installs, maintains, programs, and tunes all VFD/VSDs and soft starts associated with plant equipment.

Data Collection and Reporting

Collects emissions data and performs statistical analyses to prepare required reports.
As directed by Plant management, reports emission results from data collected on a daily/quarterly basis to state and federal agencies.
Conducts Quarterly Audits of CEM equipment. As required by Federal regulations, records calibrations made, parts and components used, and inventory of parts on hand.
Maintains and catalogs historical data, populates databases for plant daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual usage and efficiency reports.
Conducts root cause analysis when process control issues arise through the use of DCS historical trends.
Conducts thermal imaging of all electrical motors and cabinets to provide historical trending for predictive analysis.

Other

Develops, implements, and improves control schemes and system logic (software and hardware), including user interface applications.
Updates existing DCS graphics and/or design new graphics per user and/or technology demand.
Assists with other mechanical, electrical and distribution maintenance activities in the power plant.
Crossed training in plant operations with the goal of being able to operate both the electrical and boiler control rooms.

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Working Conditions

Works from ladders, scaffolds, and platforms.
Work requires bending, kneeling, standing, climbing.
Working in stretched, cramped or awkward positions.
Work involves regular lifting, carrying or holding objects weighing up to 70 pounds.
Work is performed indoors, outdoors, in bad weather, and in areas that are dirty, or smoky or where fumes and steam are present.
Work involves exposure to extreme high temperatures and noise levels.
Work involves wearing special or protective clothing such as: overalls, gloves, goggles, ear plugs or protectors, and hard hat.
Work may require employee to wear protective clothing and a breathing apparatus in order to shut down equipment under conditions of extreme high temperature where fumes and thick smoke are present.

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Culture and Employee Belonging

We are actively striving to make Campus Services a desired place to work in the Upper Valley, a place where people feel welcomed, where they can be their authentic selves, be heard, and feel accepted. We want this culture to be felt by those who receive our services. The way we treat one another should be the same way we treat our customers.

Demonstrates a commitment to inclusion and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
Participates in division-wide CEB initiatives and training, including promotion of the 7 Principles (Empathy, Fairness, Dependability, Inclusivity, Consideration, Vulnerability and Respect)
Willingness to foster a growth mindset in the areas of improving culture and inclusion across the division.

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--	Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
--	Performs other duties as assigned