Location: Upton, NY
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
The Facilities & Operations (F&O) Directorate supports Brookhaven National Laboratory’s (BNL) science, technology, and environmental restoration missions by delivering safe, environmentally sound, and reliable infrastructure. F&O provides high-quality craft and fabrication services and safeguards people, property, and national security. The Energy & Utilities (EU) Division, within F&O, operates and maintains critical site-wide infrastructure, including: - Electric Transmission & Distribution System - Central Steam and Chilled Water Facilities - Potable and Wastewater Treatment Plants - Site Fire Alarm and Building Electrical Systems - Energy Management Control System (EMCS) - Energy Procurement and Metering Systems The Energy Management group within EU Division ensures these systems remain safe, efficient, reliable, and mission-ready, and oversees BNL’s energy conservation and procurement efforts. **Position Description** The Energy Management group seeks a Control Technician to support the operation, maintenance, and enhancement of BNL’s Energy Management Control System (EMCS), central utility PLC systems, and site-wide metering infrastructure. This cross-functional role ensures control systems operate efficiently and reliably to support BNL’s mission of pioneering scientific research. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Program, troubleshoot, and upgrade Niagara4 integrated systems (Phoenix Controls), Automated Logic Controls (ALC), and/or Allan Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). - Monitor daily building operations, respond to system alarms, and investigate any equipment or system issues. - Help expand and improve the site’s energy monitoring and metering systems. - Update control systems, including software, graphics, networking, and hardware installations. - Provide field support to electricians, mechanics, and technicians for system installations and root cause analysis. - Trouble shoot communication issues. - Support database setup, and trend