Automation Field Engineer

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks an Automation Field Engineer to service, test, adjust, and repair HVAC automation systems on-site. The role includes diagnosing issues, performing preventative maintenance, and mentoring junior technicians while coordinating with PMs and engineering teams.

Responsibilities span calibration, startup testing, and on-site support for building owners and GCs. Strong customer-facing skills and hands-on electronics, mechanics, and programming knowledge are

Qualifications

• 5+ years direct automation experience with control systems; programming preferred.
• 3+ years knowledge of HVAC control systems (Distech, Circon, Loytec).
• Ability to interface with customers and communicate clearly.
• Engineering skills include electronics, mechanics, and programming.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; experience with controls networking.

Responsibilities

• Provide service, test, adjust, and repair automation devices and systems.
• Diagnose malfunctions and perform preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Coach and mentor other automation technicians on site.
• Coordinate with PMs and engineering on technical issues and start-up testing.
• Calibrate systems using basic electronic test equipment and handheld tools.
• Load controllers with approved code and ensure proper labeling and delivery.
• Communicate progress to customers and keep daily logs for PM oversight.

Skills

Automation experience

HVAC controls

Programming

Troubleshooting

Customer interfacing

Documentation

Team coordination

Electrical/electronic knowledge

Education

Associate's degree or technical school

Tools

Distech

Circon

Loytec

Job description

We are a full-service HVAC, building automation, chiller, and retrofit contractor with a reputation for combining high-quality consulting services with customized energy solutions. Our integrated, single-source solutions include turnkey in-house capabilities with design assistance, as well as engineering applications and automated control systems.

Job Summary

The Automation Field Engineer will provide service, test, adjust, and repair new or existing electric, electronic, and mechanical automation devices and systems. It will also diagnose the cause of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and perform preventative and corrective maintenance. The Automation Field Engineer manages multiple jobs and will also be responsible for coaching and mentoring other automation technicians.

• Communicate with customers upon arrival and before leaving the work site. Tracks and records personal job progress and keeps the Project Manager informed on progress through daily logs.
• Keeps project management appraised of customer concerns and issues.
• Basic troubleshooting of unitary controllers or able to assist others on how to resolve problems.
• Works with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation.
• Calibrates systems requiring basic electronic test equipment, such as multi-meters, network terminals, and or laptop computers.
• Uses various hand tools and equipment to diagnose, repair, and program HVAC control equipment.
• Share responsibility for the financial success of all assigned construction projects with the management team.
• Works hand in hand with PMs and engineering team to coordinate technical aspects of construction projects.
• Responds to periodic service requests to help technician overload.
• Participates in project oversight and foreman guidance, and QC.
• Implement Network addressing to customer (MES)standards.
• Works with the customer IT department to configure addressing and port verifications.
• Provide technical support for building owners, GC’s and foreman during construction as needed.
• Loading controllers with pre-approved code by the engineering team or (manager)
• Ensure all controllers are labeled, configured, and ready for site delivery and installation.
• Perform start-up, commissioning, and testing of equipment and responsible for all start-up testing reports and documentation.
• Prepares for on-site testing of SOO and performing repairs as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or Technical School a plus.
• 5+ years of direct automation experience with control systems (programming preferred).
• 3+ years of industry knowledge in HVAC controls systems (Distech, Circon, Loytec)
• Ability to interface with customers
• Engineering skills required include knowledge of electronics, mechanics, and computer programming.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with control system architecture design, programming, or maintenance desired.
• Microsoft software products knowledge and controls networking.
• A valid driver’s license.