Title:  Technician (Building Automation) (two positions)

​Requisition ID: 5721 
Grade: G4 
Country: Austria 
Duty Station: Vienna 
Category: General Service/Admin. Support 
Type of Job Posting: Internal and External
Employment Type: Staff-Full-time
Appointment Type: Fixed Term - 100 series
Indicative Minimum Net Annual Salary: 50,032 EUR 
Application Deadline: 31-Jul-2025, 11:59 PM (Vienna, Austria time)

Vacancy Announcement
This post is for local recruitment only.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Organizational Context

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability. The mission of UNIDO, as described in the Lima Declaration adopted at the fifteenth session of the UNIDO General Conference in 2013 as well as the Abu Dhabi Declaration adopted at the eighteenth session of UNIDO General Conference in 2019, is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in Member States. The relevance of ISID as an integrated approach to all three pillars of sustainable development is recognized by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will frame United Nations and country efforts towards sustainable development. UNIDO’s mandate is fully recognized in SDG-9, which calls to “Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation”. The relevance of ISID, however, applies in greater or lesser extent to all SDGs. Accordingly, the Organization’s programmatic focus is structured in four strategic priorities: Creating shared prosperity; Advancing economic competitiveness; Safeguarding the environment; and Strengthening knowledge and institutions.

Each of these programmatic fields of activity contains a number of individual programmes, which are implemented in a holistic manner to achieve effective outcomes and impacts through UNIDO’s four enabling functions: (i) technical cooperation; (ii) analytical and research functions and policy advisory services; (iii) normative functions and standards and quality-related activities; and (iv) convening and partnerships for knowledge transfer, networking and industrial cooperation. Such core functions are carried out in Divisions/Offices in its Headquarters, Regional Offices and Hubs and Country Offices.

This position of Technician (Operations), G4, is located under the Facility Management Services. As part of the common services, on behalf of and financed by the VBOs, the Facility Management Services (COR/BMS) of UNIDO is responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable operation, maintenance and repair of the Vienna International Centre (VIC) buildings and associated installations according to the local building codes and standards, and according to the VIC operating license conditions.

At the G4 level the incumbent is expected to perform general as well as targeted processes focusing on basic service delivery and support services within the organizational environment and team.

The UNIDO Staff Performance Management System reinforces the collaboration within formal units as well as among cross-functional teams. In this context, the incumbent collaborates with his/her supervisor and colleagues, within as well as outside the unit. Within the formal teams, the incumbent may be expected to backstop other team members as required.

1. Main Functions

Under the supervision of the Engineer (HVAC), P3, and the Team Leader, G5, the incumbent is responsible for conducting Building Automation Technician functions according to Austrian Standards, rules and regulations.

• Monitor and operate all technical installations and systems according to the agreed operation conditions. Program the automatic control system; carry out the daily, weekly and special programming of air-conditioning, ventilation, heating, cooling, lighting, ensure an energy efficient operation of the controlled systems, etc.
• In the case of an alarm, breakdown or call for technical assistance outside normal working hours, identify faults or malfunctions, assess the situation and take proper corrective action. If possible solve the issue or if necessary call available staff for assistance. During normal working hours dispatch the work to the staff of the Teams.
• Prepare and analyze statistics on the daily energy / water / heating / cooling consumption.
• Keep logbooks of observations made, actions taken and other relevant information concerning system operation during the shift and ensure a smooth transition between shifts.
• Coordinate with contracting firms and colleagues to ensure that work is conducted with minimum interruptions to the daily operations. Assist in shutting down and restarting different kind of plants. Being the only BMS technician on duty, co-ordinate contracting firms outside normal working hours.
• Create new or correct/modify existing visualization pictures and technical drawings on the building automation system. Update all time schedules for the operation times of the plants based on the season and the usage of the building. Update and monitor all the established high and low limits for relevant measured values. On a monthly and yearly basis, create and compile statistics on energy consumption and analyze the statistics for unusual values. Monthly control of manual switching and alarms those are set out of operation. Improve the usability and data quality of databases used. Update control software, generate data points and delete not used ones. Keep the parameters (text) of active data points up to date. Enter registration data for access to the VIC in the security software.
• Registration and enter data of requests, work orders, maintenance and inspection lists into the computer planning system; Produce and distribute maintenance schedules and statistics for the teams.
• Upon request, collect keys for restricted areas from the Key Safe for BMS Staff members and keep note of the hand-over.
• In cooperation with the Engineer (HVAC), P3 and Team Leader G5, contribute to the development of the guidelines for the operation conditions of the building automation systems.
• Ensure that all rules and regulations are being followed, that machines, equipment and material are managed in a competent, proper and safe manner, protective clothing, such as masks, gloves and shoes  worn when required, and tools are stored properly in the Workshop.
• Keep abreast of the latest technology, norms and standards. Evaluate new products and techniques and recommend to the supervisor their appliance within the VIC.
• Ensure that all the relevant information related to work assignments are appropriately recorded in the Facility Management Electronic Work Order Platform, and that electronic documentation as well as technical drawings in Allplan are updated. Ensure that all archived files from the HVAC teams are organized and recorded for easy access, and that the latest Backup of all controllers and substations are up to date.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Competencies

    Core Values

WE LIVE AND ACT WITH INTEGRITY: work honestly, openly and impartially. 

WE SHOW PROFESSIONALISM: work hard and competently in a committed and responsible manner.

WE RESPECT DIVERSITY: work together effectively, respectfully and inclusively, regardless of our differences in culture and perspective. 

Key Competencies 

WE FOCUS ON PEOPLE: cooperate to fully reach our potential –and this is true for our colleagues as well as our clients. Emotional intelligence and receptiveness are vital parts of our UNIDO identity.

WE FOCUS ON RESULTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: focus on planning, organizing and managing our work effectively and efficiently. We are responsible and accountable for achieving our results and meeting our performance standards. This accountability does not end with our colleagues and supervisors, but we also owe it to those, we serve and who have trusted us to contribute to a better, safer and healthier world.

WE COMMUNICATE AND EARN TRUST: communicate effectively with one another and build an environment of trust where we can all excel in our work.

WE THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX AND INNOVATE: To stay relevant, we continuously improve, support innovation, share our knowledge and skills, and learn from one another.

2. Minimum Requirements

Education: Completed secondary education and completed apprenticeship and journeyman certificate (“Gesellenbrief”) as Electrician or similar; or completed higher technical school (HTL) with relevant practical experience as Building Control Technician. It is essential that the candidate holds a qualification of a certified electrician (Elektrofachkraft) based on the education and according Austrian law.

Experience: A minimum of six years of working experience as Building Control Technician or in a related field - automatic control engineering for similar technical building installations. 

Ability to use Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), internet. Experience with SAP or similar ERP software is an asset. Also experience with Johnson Controls systems (Metasys) and Allplan is an asset.

Good physical condition is required as works involves considerable physical exertion, e.g., walking long distances, standing, crouching, lifting and carrying heavy objects; working on high scaffolds and ladders (free from giddiness) or in inconvenient positions or very small rooms. Outside the office hours work on so called single workers jobs have to be performed.

Work for Building Automation staff members is planned and organized in 12 hours shifts either dayshift (06:00 to 18:00) or night shift (18:00 to 06:00) with additional 15 minutes hand overtime in the morning, normally 14 shifts per month. Based on the planned and unplanned absences of the other building automation staff members it is necessary to takes over the shifts of the colleagues on leave (night and dayshift). Work/shift has sometimes to be carried out differing to the planned duty roster and within short notice. 

Languages:

Working knowledge of English and German is required.

For further information on salaries, refer to the International Civil Service Commission website: https://icsc.un.org/

Employees of UNIDO are expected at all times to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for jobs at UNIDO.

All applications must be submitted online through the Online Recruitment System. Correspondence will be undertaken only with candidates who are being considered at an advanced phase of the selection process. Selected candidate(s) may be required to disclose to the Director General the nature and scope of financial and other personal interests and assets in respect of themselves, their spouses and dependents, under the procedures established by the Director General.

Visit the UNIDO careers site for details on how to apply: https://careers.unido.org/ 

NOTE: The Director General retains the discretion to make an appointment to this post at a lower level.

Notice to applicants:
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