Environmental Operations Group

Staff: Environmental Operations Group Supervisor, “Environmental Technicians” Staffed as determined by Management.

Responsibilities of the Environmental Operations Group (EOG) shall include, but are not limited to:

· Operation of Headend interfaces of the Apogee and Continuum Building Automation Systems.

· Make all necessary programming modifications.

· Assist environmental mechanics in problem solving and trouble shooting.
The environmental technicians are not a “front line” HVAC service mechanic.

· Identify the nature of and aid in correcting excessive alarms.

· Perform field cabinet upgrades as required.

· Act as an Environmental coordinator.

· Perform scheduled backup to the main Apogee and Continuum front ends.

· Continually update outside light program schedule.

· Continually develop and maintain Apogee and Continuum graphics.

· Provide service and support to remote site contracts. Eastman, Memorial art Gallery, COI/LLE

· Maintain and improve existing communication networks.

· Develop and maintain central data file backup disks and Laptop based backup as available.

· Install, in a cost-effective manner, research alarms such as freezer/cooler, incubator, cold room, etc. alarms.

· Maintain a database of alarm points for a customer base outside of the Facilities group.

· Verify proper operation of existing freezer/cooler alarms on a regular schedule.

· Develop and maintain a central project controls submittal reference file.

· Install/support remote Apogee and Continuum workstations as required.

· Attend all project “walk throughs” on projects.

· Coordinate and review all controls for new project installations with PPM.

· Coordinate with central stores on appropriate standard DDC parts to maintain.

· Assist in ongoing energy management projects as required.

· Provide call in service support on an as needed basis.

· Coordinate new project control work with existing equipment and system specifications.

· Perform “small” project installations. “Small” project work may include:

New cooler/freezer alarm installations,

DDC equipment relocation’s, i.e. relocation of a vav box local controller

Installation of new field panel’s not related to specific PPM projects.

Projects outside of this scope, or beyond the current capabilities of this group will be identified as such so that other construction options may be pursued.

· Perform routine preventative maintenance for all cabinets at the Medical Center and River Campus. PM should include verification of proper end device operation.

Should any major problems occur within the university requiring additional HVAC service assistance, the environmental technicians will be available. This, however, should be an exception and not the norm.

Updated 1-10-2003

Bernie Daily