BAS Controls Technician

YATES Company, LLC.; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company truck

Fuel card

Phone

Tablet

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Yates Company, LLC in San Antonio, TX is seeking a BAS Controls Technician to install, startup, commission, and close out Carrier i-Vu Building Automation Systems on construction and retrofit projects.

You will serve as the technical lead in the field, ensuring systems meet contract documents and owner expectations while coordinating with project teams and providing owner training and support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in BAS controls installation, startup, and commissioning.
• Understanding of HVAC mechanical systems and control strategies.
• Ability to read and interpret control drawings, sequences of operation, and specifications.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting BAS hardware, software, and communication networks.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to documentation and detail.
• Ability to work independently in the field while maintaining alignment with project goals.
• Professional communication skills with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with construction project workflows and commissioning processes.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and commission Carrier i-Vu BAS hardware and software on new construction and retrofit projects.
• Perform controller setup, network configuration, device addressing, and firmware management.
• Execute system startup activities including sensor calibration, device checkout, and functional testing.
• Complete point-to-point verification and confirm all field devices operate per design and control intent.
• Develop, modify, and validate control logic and sequences of operation in Carrier i-Vu.
• Integrate BAS with AHUs, RTUs, chillers, boilers, pumps, VFDs, and terminal units.
• Support integration with third-party systems and protocols where required (e.g., BACnet/IP, MS/TP).
• Troubleshoot programming, communication, and operational issues through startup and occupancy.
• Coordinate field activities with Project Manager, electricians, and other trades.
• Communicate technical constraints, schedule impacts, and field conditions clearly and proactively.
• Participate in jobsite meetings, startup planning, and commissioning reviews.
• Serve as the primary BAS technical resource during startup, commissioning, and owner acceptance.
• Maintain accurate field documentation including as-built drawings, device lists, and point schedules.
• Assist with commissioning checklists and startup reports.
• Support closeout documentation including O&M manuals, graphics verification, and backups.
• Ensure system readiness for inspections, functional performance testing, and owner training.
• Support owner demonstrations, system walk-throughs, and operator training sessions.
• Assist in resolving punch list items and post-startup adjustments.
• Provide professional, solutions-oriented interaction with customers and facility staff.

Skills

BAS controls installation

Startup commissioning

HVAC systems

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Travel availability

Driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Carrier i-Vu

Job description

Yates Company, LLC

BAS Controls Technician

4738 Whirlwind Dr.

San Antonio, TX 78217

$28.00 per hour, plus, depending on experience.

About Yates Company, LLC

Yates Company, LLC is a trusted mechanical contractor serving Central and South Texas with commercial HVAC service, equipment replacements, hydronic piping work, and related mechanical construction. We partner with school districts, universities, municipalities, healthcare facilities, and commercial owners to deliver dependable mechanical solutions with a strong emphasis on quality, responsiveness, and long-term relationships.

The Yates Company, LLC is currently seeking a BAS Controls Technician to be responsible for the successful installation, startup, commissioning, and closeout of Carrier i-Vu Building Automation Systems on assigned construction and retrofit projects. This role serves as the technical lead in the field for controls execution and ensures systems are delivered in accordance with contract documents, design intent, and owner expectations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Project Execution & System Startup

• Install, configure, and commission Carrier i-Vu BAS hardware and software on new construction and retrofit projects.
• Perform controller setup, network configuration, device addressing, and firmware management.
• Execute system startup activities including sensor calibration, device checkout, and functional testing.
• Complete point-to-point verification and confirm all field devices operate per design and control intent.

Programming & Integration

• Develop, modify, and validate control logic and sequences of operation in Carrier i-Vu.
• Integrate BAS with mechanical systems such as AHUs, RTUs, chillers, boilers, pumps, VFDs, and terminal units.
• Support integration with third-party systems and protocols where required (e.g., BACnet/IP, MS/TP).
• Troubleshoot programming, communication, and operational issues through startup and occupancy.

Coordination & Communication

• Coordinate field activities with Project Manager, low-voltage installers, electricians, mechanical contractors, and other trades.
• Communicate technical constraints, schedule impacts, and field conditions clearly and proactively.
• Participate in jobsite meetings, startup planning, and commissioning reviews as required.
• Serve as the primary BAS technical resource during startup, commissioning, and owner acceptance.

Documentation & Closeout

• Maintain accurate field documentation including as-built drawings, device lists, and point schedules.
• Assist with development and completion of commissioning checklists and startup reports.
• Support project closeout documentation including O&M manuals, graphics verification, and backups.
• Ensure system readiness for inspections, functional performance testing, and owner training.

Customer Support & Training

• Support owner demonstrations, system walk-throughs, and operator training sessions.
• Assist in resolving punch list items and post-startup adjustments.
• Provide professional, solutions-oriented interaction with customers and facility staff.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience in BAS controls installation, startup, and commissioning.
• Understanding of HVAC mechanical systems and control strategies.
• Ability to read and interpret control drawings, sequences of operation, and specifications.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting BAS hardware, software, and communication networks.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to documentation and detail.
• Ability to work independently in the field while maintaining alignment with project goals.
• Professional communication skills with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with construction project workflows and commissioning processes.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of Carrier i-Vu Building Automation Systems; Experience with Carrier i-Vu strongly preferred; equivalent BAS platforms considered.
• Technical certifications or manufacturer training.

Work is performed in primarily commercial, industrial, institutional buildings, or other construction areas including outdoors environments with constant exposure to noise, dust, fumes, noxious odors, gases, mechanical and electrical hazards, metal shavings, moving objects, sharp edges, and temperature extremes.

Physical Demands

• Frequent and repeated hand and arm movement to manipulate tools and related objects.
• Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds individually, and team lifting heavier items.
• Standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Frequent climbing of steps, ladders, and in/out/onto vehicles.
• Regularly bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, reaching, and crouching.
• Visual acuity to drive motor vehicles.
• Hearing capacity to receive, perceive, and reach to common driving and working environment noises.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary duties.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay structure with growth potential
• Company truck, fuel card, phone, and tablet provided.
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Strong administrative and field support team
• Opportunity to help shape a growing service division backed by a proven, stable company

The above description covers the principal duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the job. This description is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. Other miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required.

All positions must be able to pass a background and drug test. Applicants who are expected to drive must have a clean driving record.

Yates Company, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our management team is committed to fair treatment in recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, training, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.