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Equipment Technician - 8-E10 - HVAC Controls Automation Technician

State of Michigan

Technology, Management and Budget

Reactivated

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$20.60 - $33.68

per hour

Closes

March 21, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control systems in state-owned buildings to ensure they run smoothly.

The role focuses on automation systems like thermostats and valves that manage temperature and airflow.

It's a great fit for someone with hands-on technical experience in building maintenance who enjoys working with mechanical and digital controls in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • Experience installing, maintaining, and repairing building automation systems (BAS) and utility metering systems
  • Knowledge of HVAC components including thermostats, valves, pneumatic controls, direct digital controls, and variable air volume controls
  • Familiarity with hydronic and steam systems for heating, cooling, and ventilation
  • Ability to troubleshoot and replace system components in state-owned buildings
  • Submission of cover letter, resume, and official transcripts (if applicable) with application
  • Official transcripts must include college/university certification, Registrar's signature, and date

Full Job Description

About DTMB:
The Department of Technology, Management and Budget supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services, including building management and maintenance, information technology, centralized contracting and procurement, budget and financial management, space planning and leasing, construction management, motor vehicle fleet operations, and oversight of the state retirement systems.

About this position:

To install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and replace building automation systems (BAS) and utility metering systems for state-owned and/or operated buildings. Includes system components such as thermostats, valves, pneumatic controls, direct digital controls, variable air volume controls, and hydronic and steam systems associated with heating, cooling, and ventilation.

View the position description here: Equipment Tech 8-E10

Additional Requirements and Information

Please attach your cover letter, resume, and OFFICIAL transcript to your application (if applicable). Failure to do so will result in your application not being considered.

An official transcript must bear the college/university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, and /or letterhead), Registrar's signature, and date.

A transcript with these requirements, with the stamp "Issued to Student" is accepted as an official transcript. Unofficial transcripts will NOT be accepted.

An unofficial transcript is: (1) an internet copy printed from the college/university student web account; (2) a transcript stamped with "Student Copy," and (3) a transcript that is labeled as 'Unofficial." The official transcript must be scanned and attached to the electronic NEOGOV Civil Service application with one of the following file extensions: pdf, doc, docx, txt, or rft.

Degree certificates are not accepted. When attaching transcripts, please name the college/university for each transcript attached.

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three business days of beginning employment. DTMB Human Resources uses E-Verify in conjunction with the federal I-9 form to verify authorization of employment.


Requirements

Education 
Possession of an associate degree in electrical, electromechanical, or electronics engineering, computer science, engineering, or electronics technology.

Experience
 
Equipment Technician 8 
No specific type or amount is required.

Equipment Technician 9 
One year of experience in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and electronic equipment equivalent to an Equipment Technician 8.

Equipment Technician E10 
Two years of experience in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electrical and electronic equipment equivalent to an Equipment Technician, including one year equivalent to an Equipment Technician 9.

Qualifications

Four years of experience in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and electronic equipment may be substituted for the education requirement. This is in addition to the experience requirements for the specific levels.

A certificate from a two year, post-secondary, technical program in electrical, electromechanical, or electronics technology may be substituted for the education requirement.

Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher with 16 semester (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work qualifies for the Equipment Technician 10 level.

Additional Information

Some positions within this class series are assigned job duties that may require possession of the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issued by the Secretary of State as required by Public Act 346 of 1988 to operate a designated state vehicle.

View the job specification at:  https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/E/EquipmentTechnician.pdf

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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/23/2025

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5176886