BAS Controls Technician – Start-Up & Commissioning

HTS Engineering Ltd.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

HTS Engineering Ltd. in Austin, TX seeks a Building Controls Technician to install, program, and commission building automation systems. You will work with Distech, Alerton, Tridium and other platforms, support field personnel, and ensure accurate startup, testing, and documentation.

Candidates bring at least a high school diploma, a 2-year HVAC/electronics degree, and 1+ years in building controls, with strong troubleshooting skills and ability to read electrical diagrams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Two-year technical degree in HVAC or Electronics-related studies preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in building controls or a related field.
• 1+ years of mechanical aptitude.
• Experience with programming and controls database management.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic electric and electronic circuitry, including reading and interpreting electrical and electronic diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Provide controls programming, graphics, and database management for sequences per design specs.
• Lead startup and commissioning, verify alarms, annunciations, and actions on controls projects.
• Support installation personnel on project sites.
• Provide information and support for other contractors on project site.
• Debug installation issues during both the static and dynamic start up and commissioning of building controls.

Skills

Controls programming

HVAC knowledge

Electrical diagrams

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two-year technical degree in HVAC or Electronics

Job description

HTS Engineering Ltd. in Austin, TX seeks a Building Controls Technician to install, program, and commission building automation systems. You will work with Distech, Alerton, Tridium and other platforms, support field personnel, and ensure accurate startup, testing, and documentation.

Candidates bring at least a high school diploma, a 2-year HVAC/electronics degree, and 1+ years in building controls, with strong troubleshooting skills and ability to read electrical diagrams.