Automation Technician II: Field Startup & Controls

Baker Group; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Group in Ankeny, IA is seeking a Full Time Automation Technician to provide start-up, checkout and programming for building automation systems. You will support wiring, sensor calibration, and software updates on DDC controllers to ensure reliable operation.

You will configure BACnet and Modbus networks, map control points to supervisory systems, and develop graphics and dashboards. The role also includes mentoring junior technicians and leading small to medium projects.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of automation-related field experience.
• Associates in Electronic, Technology, or Automation related field or equivalent on the job experience.

Responsibilities

• Start-up of microprocessor-based control components including DDC controllers, sensors, actuators, transducers.
• Point-to-point checkout of wiring and components for grounding, polarity, communication and power.
• Set up and calibration of input and output devices such as temperature sensors, pressure transducers, etc.
• Uploading, downloading, and modification of control software and programs.
• Perform BACnet networking functions such as setting up IP addresses, subnet masks, MAC addresses and instance numbers.
• Create and troubleshoot BACnet and Modbus networks.
• Identify and troubleshoot HVAC and Electrical systems.
• Map control points into supervisory controller and add alarms and history extensions to supervisory controller points.
• Map control points into graphical front end and link points to graphics.
• Create Automation System graphics and dashboards.
• Understand construction schedules and manage QA/QC checklists and commissioning logs.
• Ability to interpret HVAC Sequence Of Operations (SOO) and apply to DDC program logic.
• Mentor, training, and oversee Automation Technician I
• Lead small to medium size projects unsupervised

Skills

Automation start-up experience

BACnet/Modbus networking

Project leadership

Mentoring technicians

Education

Associates in Electronic, Technology, or Automation related field

Tools

Windows OS

MS SQL

DDC programming tools

Job description

Baker Group in Ankeny, IA is seeking a Full Time Automation Technician to provide start-up, checkout and programming for building automation systems. You will support wiring, sensor calibration, and software updates on DDC controllers to ensure reliable operation.

You will configure BACnet and Modbus networks, map control points to supervisory systems, and develop graphics and dashboards. The role also includes mentoring junior technicians and leading small to medium projects.