BAS Operator/Controls Technician

Amentum; Town of Springfield (WI); On-site; USD 104,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a BAS Operator/Controls Technician to join our Springfield, VA team, supporting a mission-critical customer. The role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities include maintenance and repair of building controls and automation systems, diagnosing issues, troubleshooting controllers, and ensuring energy-efficient occupancy comfort. Strong communication with occupants and technical proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Training to read and write at a level necessary for performance.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in building controls and automation.
• Certification as a building automation system operator (Siemens APOGEE; BACnet).
• MD Stationary Engineer license level 1 or DC Stationary Engineer license level 3.
• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Ability to use control technician hand tools and measuring/testing instruments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair building controls and automation systems.
• Diagnose control system concerns and ensure occupancy comfort.
• Troubleshoot controllers, wiring, programs, and schedules.
• Ensure proper set-points and sequences; perform preventive maintenance.
• Interact with occupants in person or by phone; identify energy-saving opportunities.

Skills

Building controls

Automation

Office software

Hand tools

Energy management

Education

High School diploma

Safety training

Tools

Siemens APOGEE

BACnet

Job description

Amentum is looking for a BAS Operator/Controls Technicianto join our team in Springfield, VA to support our mission critical customer.Must be a US Citizen.And have and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

A Controls Technician performs maintenance and repair of building controls and automations

systems. This type of work involves most of the following: diagnosing control system concerns

and ensuring occupancy comfort; troubleshooting local controllers, communication wiring,

programs, and schedules; ensuring proper set-points, schedules, and sequences of operation are

correctly programmed; performing preventative maintenance tasks such as point to point check-

out, sensor calibration, and software back-up. A controls technician should work to ensure

overall occupancy comfort is achieved while keeping focused on energy management. An

experienced controls technician should be comfortable interacting with the building occupants in

person as well as over the phone, and should be able to recognize and identify opportunities

to conserve building energy as it relates to the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

Experience and Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a

  level necessary for successful job performance.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in building controls and automation

• Certification as a building automation system operator (Siemens APOGEE; BACnet; or undefined

• MD Stationary Engineer license level 1 or DC Stationary Engineer license level 3

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• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs.

• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) as well as knowledge using

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• Ability to use control technician hand tools and measuring and testing instruments

Compensation Details:

50.42

Original Posting:

09/14/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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