BAS Controls Technician

ControlsJobs; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 126,078,000 - 171,924,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Gas card

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Company laptop

Phone

Tools

Uniforms

Job summary

ControlsJobs is seeking a BAS Controls Technician for Ventura County and surrounding areas. The role covers installation, commissioning, and start-up on new construction and renovation projects in commercial, educational, and industrial facilities.

You will work with project managers, electricians, HVAC teams, and commissioning agents to ensure controls are installed correctly and operate as intended. The position offers a company vehicle, gas card, 401(k) match, and ample paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience in BAS/DDC installation, commissioning, or HVAC controls work.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams, schematics and equipment submittals.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for field wiring and device-level issues.
• Valid California driver's license with a clean MVR.

Responsibilities

• Install BAS/DDC components including controllers, sensors, actuators, VAV devices, and network hardware.
• Terminate low-voltage control wiring and verify field connections.
• Perform point-to-point checkout, functional testing, and equipment start-up.
• Load and adjust control programs under guidance from senior programmers.
• Create or modify system graphics, trends, and user-interface elements.
• Support integration using BACnet, Modbus, or LonWorks protocols.
• Document field conditions, changes, and commissioning results.
• Communicate effectively with project teams, contractors, and end users.

Skills

BAS/DDC installation

HVAC controls

Read wiring diagrams

Troubleshooting field wiring

Tools

Tridium Niagara

Distech

Siemens

Alerton

Johnson Controls

Job description

About the Opportunity

A growing Building Automation and HVAC Controls contractor is seeking a skilledBAS Controls Technician to support installation, commissioning, and system start-upthroughout Ventura County and the surrounding coastal region.This position is ideal for technicians who enjoy project-based work, integration tasks, and hands-onfield commissioning for commercial, educational, and industrial facilities.

The role offers strong pay, a company vehicle, and long-term stability with a firm heavily invested inmodern BAS platforms and energy-efficient HVAC solutions.

• Location: Ventura, CA (regional travel to nearby project sites)
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Hourly Rate: $44.00 – $60.00/hr (DOE)
• Overtime: Opportunities based on project schedules
• Company Vehicle & Gas Card: Provided
• 401(k) Program with Employer Match
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays
• Company Laptop, Phone, Tools, and Uniforms

Role Overview

The BAS Controls Technician will work on new construction and renovation projects, performinginstallation, device terminations, equipment start-up, and system commissioning.You will work closely with project managers, electricians, HVAC teams, and commissioning agents to ensurethat all controls components are installed correctly and function as intended.

Key Responsibilities

• Install BAS/DDC components including controllers, sensors, actuators, VAV devices, and network hardware
• Terminate low-voltage control wiring and verify field connections
• Perform point-to-point checkout, functional testing, and equipment start-up
• Load and adjust control programs under guidance from senior programmers
• Create or modify system graphics, trends, and user-interface elements
• Support integration using BACnet, Modbus, or LonWorks protocols
• Document field conditions, changes, and commissioning results
• Communicate effectively with project teams, contractors, and end users

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience in BAS/DDC installation, commissioning, or HVAC controls work
• Strong understanding of mechanical equipment, HVAC fundamentals, and control sequences
• Ability to read wiring diagrams, schematics, and equipment submittals
• Comfortable working on construction sites and in active mechanical areas
• Solid troubleshooting abilities for field wiring and device-level issues
• Valid California driver's license with a clean MVR

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to platforms such as Tridium Niagara, Distech, Siemens, Alerton, or Johnson Controls
• Experience commissioning VAV systems, AHUs, heat pumps, and RTUs
• Background in retrofits or energy upgrade projects
• Familiarity with Title 24 requirements (not required, but beneficial)