Building Automation Engineer - PLC/DDC Startup & Projects

Baker Group

Liberty (MO)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 115,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Baker Group is seeking an Automation Engineer to support technical start-up, checkout and programming for Building Automation and Control Systems. You will collaborate with design engineers, operations staff, and purchasers to deliver robust HVAC and electrical control solutions on mid-to-large scale projects.

Responsibilities include PLC/DDC startup, SOO interpretation, network setup, and creating graphics and dashboards.

Qualifications

Four (4) to Seven (7) years of Automation related field experience.
Associate degree in Electronic, Technology, or Automation related field or equivalent on the job experience.
Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with design engineers, operation engineers, and purchasers and other internal staff.
Start-up of Microprocessor based control components including PLC and DDC controllers, sensors, actuators, transducers, and associated components.
Understand construction schedules and manage QA/QC checklists and commissioning logs.
Ability to interpret Sequence of Operations (SOO) and apply to program logic.
Ability to read and write code ladder logic, structured text, and function block programming.
Mentor, training, and oversee Automation Technician I and IIs.
Ability to lead medium to large size projects.
Point-to-point checkout of wiring and components for proper grounding, polarity, communication and power.
Set up and calibration of input and output devices such as temperature sensors, pressure transducers, etc.
Uploading, downloading, and modification of control software and programs.
Perform networking functions such as setting up IP addresses, subnet masks, MAC addresses and instance numbers.
Create and troubleshoot automation networks and communication protocols.
Identify and troubleshoot complex Automation HVAC and Electrical systems including but not limited to psychometrics, refrigeration, building pressure controls, life safety systems, EPMS, process controls, steam heating, humidification and de-humidification, and central heating and cooling systems.
Map control points into supervisory controller and add alarms and history extensions to supervisory controller points.
Map control points into graphical front end and link points to graphics.
Create Automation System graphics and dashboards.