BAS Controls Technician - Niagara 4 Specialist

Ambient; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambient is seeking an experienced Controls Technician to join our Building Automation team. You will program, integrate, commission, and troubleshoot BAS for commercial HVAC applications, with a strong focus on Niagara 4 and Niagara Workbench.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and customers to optimize system performance, energy efficiency, and occupant comfort across projects from startup to commissioning.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience programming Building Automation Systems.
• Current Niagara 4 certification strongly preferred; hands-on programming may be considered in lieu of certification.
• Proficiency with Niagara Workbench, including station setup, drivers, point discovery, histories, alarms, schedules, graphics, and backups.
• Strong knowledge of commercial HVAC systems, including AHUs, RTUs, VAVs, chillers and boilers.
• Experience developing and modifying control sequences from written sequences of operation.
• Working knowledge of BACnet/IP, BACnet MS/TP, and IP networking.
• Ability to read/mechanical plans, electrical schematics, and control drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently through startup and commissioning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Program, configure, commission, and troubleshoot BAS for commercial HVAC applications.
• Develop and support Niagara 4 applications, including JACE and Supervisor stations, graphics, histories/trends, alarms, schedules, point databases, and operator interfaces.
• Configure and troubleshoot BACnet/IP, BACnet MS/TP, and third-party integrations.
• Review project drawings, specifications, and sequences of operation to develop and modify control logic.
• Perform system startup, point-to-point verification, functional testing, and commissioning.
• Troubleshoot programming, controller, communication, and system integration issues.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, controls technicians, customers, and contractors through all project phases.
• Maintain accurate programming documentation, backups, and project files.

Skills

Niagara 4 programming

HVAC controls

BACnet/IP

Troubleshooting

Education

Niagara 4 certification

Tools

Niagara Workbench

JACE

Supervisor

Job description

Ambient is seeking an experienced Controls Technician to join our Building Automation team. You will program, integrate, commission, and troubleshoot BAS for commercial HVAC applications, with a strong focus on Niagara 4 and Niagara Workbench.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and customers to optimize system performance, energy efficiency, and occupant comfort across projects from startup to commissioning.