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VHC Health

Building Automation Specialist

Arlington, VA

$87K - $161K/yr

Electronics or Controls Engineering Technology Experience: 2-3 years of hands-on experience with: * HVAC systems (air handlers, VAVs, chillers, boilers) * Building automation or HVAC control systems

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Building Automation Specialist

VHC Health

Arlington, VA

$87K - $161K/yr

Full-time

Posted 23 days ago

VHC Health rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 34 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

87th of 893 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Responsibilities

At VHC Health, every role contributes to exceptional care, better outcomes, and stronger communities. 
 
In addition to your base compensation, VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements), as well as additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support our employees and their families. 
 
VHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. The compensation offered for this position—whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate—is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions. 
 
The posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health, in good faith, believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes. No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans. The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law. 
 
VHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law. 
 
VHC Health maintains a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at all VHC Health locations. 


Qualifications

Purpose & Scope: 

A hospital Building Automation Specialist (BAS) focused on HVAC controls and monitors air quality, temperature, humidity, and pressurization to support patient safety, infection control, and regulatory compliance. It maintains critical conditions in spaces such as operating rooms and isolation rooms, provides real-time monitoring and alarms, and helps ensure a reliable, efficient, 24/7 operation.

Education: 

Technical training or an associate degree in one of the following:

  • HVAC Technology
  • Building Automation Systems
  • Information Technology
  • Electronics or Controls Engineering Technology

Experience: 

2–3 years of hands-on experience with:

  • HVAC systems (air handlers, VAVs, chillers, boilers)
  • Building automation or HVAC control systems
  • Troubleshooting sensors, actuators, control valves, and sequences

Certification/Licensure: 

EPA Section 608 Certification – Required for anyone working with refrigerants

Preferred / Highly Valued:

  • BAS Vendor Certifications (based on system in use)
  • Siemens (Apogee / Desigo)
  • Johnson Controls (Metasys)
  • Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure)
  • Honeywell (WEBs / EBI)
  • Delta Controls

BACnet Certification (or demonstrated protocol knowledge)

NIOSH / OSHA safety training (healthcare environment compliance)

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