BAS Service Systems Specialist II- HVAC Controls

Albireo Energy; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with Company match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Short Term & Long-Term Disability

Basic Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

Albireo Energy is hiring a Service Systems Specialist to perform start‑up, testing, commissioning and preventative maintenance for HVAC Building Automation projects. You will troubleshoot controls, electrical and mechanical issues and complete detailed commissioning documentation.

You will train customers on operations, coordinate with service managers and subcontractors, and propose system enhancements or retrofits. A valid driver’s license and strong on-site communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires extensive knowledge of electronic or digital control systems.
• Associate's degree or vocational training in electronics, HVAC or related field.
• Two to four years of experience in servicing electronic controls and HVAC equipment.
• Strong communication and professional interaction with customers.

Responsibilities

• Perform start up, checking, testing, system diagnostics and commissioning from system-level controllers to end devices for small to medium sized new or retrofit projects.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance service activities to ensure optimal performance of system.
• Provide emergency service and response to customer sites as dispatched.
• Troubleshoot and repair control components and systems; diagnose mechanical/electrical issues related to BAS.
• Load and update software on controllers, servers and PCs.
• Communicate with customer on arrival, during service, and at completion; promote system enhancements where appropriate.
• Train customers in control systems operations and issue training certificates.
• Complete and submit commissioning documentation and mark up submittals for As‑Builts.
• Coordinate activities with service manager and subcontractors; assist sales with retrofits and enhancements.
• Maintain timely electronic documentation (time sheets, expense reports).
• Engage in self-study to maintain technical proficiency and complete certifications.

Skills

Control systems knowledge

HVAC troubleshooting

Customer communication

Documentation/writing

Driver's license

Education

Associate's degree or vocational training in electronics/HVAC

Job description

Under minimal supervision, conducts preventive maintenance, repair, installation, commissioning, and general servicing of systems. Performs point to point check out to verify that controls systems have been installed properly. Completes assigned system commissioning and performs device verification. Troubleshoots and resolves HVAC mechanical, electrical, and controls problems. Properly completes required project documentation. Responds to service calls. Responsible for high levels of customer satisfaction through direct, on site, customer interface. Properly completes required project and service documentation.

A key member of the Albireo team, the Service Systems Specialist will be responsible for providing the execution for HVAC Building Automation projects, to include:

• Perform start up, checking, testing, system diagnostics and commissioning from system-level controllers to end devices for small to medium sized new or retrofit projects
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance service activities to ensure optimal performance of system
• Provide emergency service and response to customer sites as dispatched
• Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair and/or replace control components and controls systems. Also, the ability to troubleshoot mechanical, HVAC and electrical issues as related to the BAS Control system operation
• Load and update software on network controllers, field controllers, computers, and servers
• Understand complex control systems including diagnosing and troubleshooting networking and integration
• Perform and execute assigned work efficiently and professionally
• Communicate with customer upon arrival and before leaving the work site. Regularly with customer to become familiar with operating problems. Keep customer informed on the nature of service provided, outstanding issues and recommends system enhancements, upgrades, and or replacement. Promotes the sale of add-on work
• Train the customer in control systems operations including obtaining customer training form, providing training certificates
• Complete, compile and submit job documentation such as commissioning documentation, punch lists, etc. Mark up controls submittals to capture field changes and discrepancies for engineering to create As-Builts
• Interface with service manager, service project manager or subcontractors on projects to coordinate activities as required in an ethical and professional manner. Reports problems or changes to management immediately
• Assist sales by providing technical recommendations for sales leads and proposals for retrofits, upgrades and or enhancements to existing equipment. May assist with job layouts
• Complete and submit timely electronic documentation including but not limited to time sheets, expense reports, and on-site documentation
• Conduct extensive self-study (reading, research, and practice) to improve and maintain technical proficiency in company's product lines. Completes certifications as required by the company

Requirements

• Requires extensive knowledge of a variety of electronic or digital control systems
• Vocational School four-year program graduate or an Associate's degree in electronics, mechanical systems, computer technology, air conditioning or similar field
• Degree may be offset by two years of experience in servicing electronic and or mechanical systems
• Two to four years of increasingly responsible experience in servicing electronic controls and HVAC equipment. Ability to coordinate the work of others on multiple job sites
• Effective interpersonal skills to represent the company to customers and other outside contacts ethically and professionally
• Must have experience in writing as well as demonstrated understanding of computer programs and software applications as related to the HVAC Industry
• Valid Driver's license with a clean record

Salary Range:

$34-$42/hour DOE

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with Company match

Albireo Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.