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NEIDL Control Tech III, National Emerging Infectious Disease Lab

Position Number: 9968893
Location: Boston, United States
Position Type: Facilities Management

NEIDL Control Tech III, National Emerging Infectious Disease Lab

Job Description
NEIDL Control Tech III, National Emerging Infectious Disease Lab

Category
Boston University Medical Campus --> Professional
Job Location
Boston, MA, United States
Tracking Code
26500018871102
Posted Date
11/13/2026
Salary Grade
Grade 48
Expected Hiring Range Minimum
$29.42
Expected Hiring Range Maximum
$55.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type
Full-Time/Regular

Monitors, adjusts, and maintains a comfortable and safe environment through the facilities' Building Automation Systems (BAS) and customer interaction. The control technician is the first responder to alarm conditions as relayed through the BAS. As such, the person is responsible for both dispatching appropriate response personnel and troubleshooting applicable systems through the BAS for probable cause and possible remote intervention. Must be able to respond quickly, accurately, and efficiently during Emergency situations, while providing a level of professionalism. Coordinates and assigns the activities of staff within Facilities Management and Environmental Health and Safety Departments by receiving and dispatching calls for service, requests for assistance and reports of emergency, contingency and disaster situations and by recording and assigning work to the Medical Center's Facilities Department.

Essential Functions:

Essential Function 1:

Receives, documents and dispatches daily trouble calls to appropriate personnel. While operating a computerized dispatch log. Monitor the NEIDL Building Automation System (BAS) for alerts and alarms.

Essential Function 2:

Assist Facilities mechanics in performing maintenance on building systems and equipment by manipulating the BAS.
Assist Facilities mechanics in troubleshooting and repairing controls equipment.
Assist in testing of building systems. Assist with lab decontamination and re-commissioning by manipulating the BAS. Other Duties as assigned by the Management.

Essential Function 3:

Work with NEIDL Facilities Management and Siemens to make changes to BAS programming.
Operates, controls, monitors and/or maintains computerized Building Automation Systems as required, while responding to life safety issues.

Essential Function 4:

Training and Education: Train on and follow established safety procedures including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in all NEIDL laboratories.
Trained on operations of new facilities equipment as they are installed. Regular refresher tours of the facility with the operational staff. Regular training on the BAS software.

Essential Function 5:

Initiates trending and alarming systems through the BAS. Creates log and issue reports as monitored by the BAS.

Essential Function 6:

Learn and follow all established SOP and protocols for the NEIDL.
Able to accept the responsibility of assisting in case of emergency situations.

Essential Function 7:

Lead the control room training program to teach technicians on the best practice for controls technicians.
Teach troubleshooting loops for control mechanical systems.

Required Skills

The National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) is part of a national network of secure facilities that study infectious diseases - whether they occur naturally or are introduced deliberately through bioterrorism. The NEIDL is dedicated to the development of diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics to combat emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. In addition to Bio Safety Level (BSL)-2 and BSL-3 laboratories, the NEIDL houses BSL-4 laboratories that will operate at the highest level of containment. The NEIDL will add to the growing life sciences industry in the region, throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and across the country.

Individuals seeking affiliation with or employment within the NEIDL may be subject to the following suitability requirements. Failure to meet any of these requirements may result in ineligibility for employment or affiliation:

Criminal Background Check: To be completed in accordance with BU Public Safety guidelines and all federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Basic Background Check: Includes, but is not limited to, verification of:
Social Security Number;
Academic credentials;
Past employment;
Licenses and credentials;
Sexual Offender Registry Information (SORI) check;
RMV/DMV driving record, if required.
Medical Clearance Process: includes Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) evaluation, drug screening, initial psychological screening, and immunization/titer level review completed in accordance with NEIDL Medical Surveillance Policy for all employees working at the NEIDL.
Training and Education: to be completed in accordance with Section 8, Ongoing Personnel Reliability Program, for all employees working at the NEIDL.

Individuals seeking or required to have approval to work with Select Agents will be subject to the following additional requirements:

Department of Justice Criminal Background Check and Fingerprinting: To be completed in accordance with CDC requirements as part of application to have access to Select Agents.
Select Agent Use Approval: to be completed in accordance with all regulations including the requirements of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

Please note, any individual working in the NEIDL facility and granted unescorted access, is subject to

periodic background reviews, including but not limited to: criminal background, drug screening, and behavioral evaluations
periodic checks and regular renewals of security credentials, any applicable licenses, and verification of the successful completion of any required training at the facility
Search of person, clothing and effects prior to entry into or egress from NEIDL

When applicable, individuals will be required to maintain all applicable clearances and licenses and to disclose any changes in circumstances that could compromise access to the facility.

Continued employment/ affiliation is contingent upon strict adherence, at all times, to all applicable safety and security rules, procedures, and protocols, as well as required training regimens.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Skills

Job Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade: $29.42-$55.00

To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/317559