Building Automation Systems Technician

Prime Partners; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Job summary

Prime Partners in Las Vegas seeks a senior BAS Controls Technician to design, program, and commission Niagara-based building automation systems. You will implement Tridium Niagara logic, integrate BACnet devices, and keep HVAC and systems running with minimal downtime.

The role requires hands-on Niagara/Niagara AX experience, JACE controller work, and strong troubleshooting across networks. On-site duties include installation, calibration, and preventive maintenance of BAS components.

Qualifications

• Proven, hands-on Tridium/Niagara programming experience.
• Working knowledge of Niagara Workbench and Niagara station architecture.
• Strong BACnet knowledge, including networks, device programming, and integration.
• Solid understanding of analog and digital I/O, closed-loop control, and supervisory feedback.
• Comfort with computer networking and serial communications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently, manage time, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Program, configure, and commission Tridium Niagara (N4/AX) stations, including JACE controllers and Supervisor servers.
• Build Niagara logic using Wire Sheets, Program Objects, and Px graphics.
• Write and modify Niagara sequences of operation to match design intent.
• Integrate BACnet/IP and BACnet MS/TP devices into Niagara stations.
• Configure Niagara histories, alarms, schedules, and user permissions.
• Create and update Niagara Px graphical front ends for operators.
• Back up, restore, and upgrade Niagara stations and platform software.
• Troubleshoot Niagara station faults, driver issues, and network communication failures.
• Install, program, test, and calibrate BAS controllers, sensors, actuators, and field devices.
• Diagnose failures in controller boards, sensor wiring, control wiring, and network wiring.
• Analyze control loops that drift out of specification and correct them fast.
• Read and interpret control drawings, electrical drawings, specifications, and sequences of operation.
• Use meters, calibration tools, and electronic testers to verify system performance.
• Work with voltages from 12 VAC to 600 VAC.
• Install and maintain VFDs and motor controls for fans and pumps.
• Perform corrective and preventive maintenance on air handlers, exhaust fans, and related HVAC equipment.
• Replace belts, motors, valves, sheaves, and bearings as needed.
• Configure serial communications and network settings for Niagara and BACnet devices.

Skills

Tridium Niagara programming

Niagara Workbench

BACnet integration

Analog & digital I/O

Networking

Microsoft Office

Independent work

Tools

Niagara Station architecture

Job description

Position Overview

We need a senior BAS Controls Technician in Las Vegas with deep Tridium Niagara programming experience. You will build, program, and commission Niagara-based building automation systems, and you will troubleshoot them when they fail. This role fits a technician who writes their own Niagara logic, integrates BACnet devices, and keeps HVAC and building systems running with minimal downtime.

Niagara/Tridium Programming and Integration

• Program, configure, and commission Tridium Niagara (N4/AX) stations, including JACE controllers and Supervisor servers
• Build Niagara logic using Wire Sheets, Program Objects, and Px graphics
• Write and modify Niagara sequences of operation to match design intent
• Integrate BACnet/IP and BACnet MS/TP devices into Niagara stations
• Configure Niagara histories, alarms, schedules, and user permissions
• Create and update Niagara Px graphical front ends for operators
• Back up, restore, and upgrade Niagara stations and platform software
• Troubleshoot Niagara station faults, driver issues, and network communication failures

Controls Installation and Troubleshooting

• Install, program, test, and calibrate BAS controllers, sensors, actuators, and field devices
• Diagnose failures in controller boards, sensor wiring, control wiring, and network wiring
• Analyze control loops that drift out of specification and correct them fast
• Read and interpret control drawings, electrical drawings, specifications, and sequences of operation
• Use meters, calibration tools, and electronic testers to verify system performance
• Work with voltages from 12 VAC to 600 VAC

HVAC Equipment and Controls Support

• Install and maintain VFDs and motor controls for fans and pumps
• Perform corrective and preventive maintenance on air handlers, exhaust fans, and related HVAC equipment
• Replace belts, motors, valves, sheaves, and bearings as needed
• Configure serial communications and network settings for Niagara and BACnet devices

Documentation and Coordination

• Open, track, and close work orders for building systems
• Keep accurate electronic and hard-copy records of Niagara station changes, point lists, and system configurations
• Estimate materials, parts, and equipment for assigned jobs
• Follow federal, state, and local requirements for HVAC systems

Required Skills

• Proven, hands-on Tridium/Niagara programming experience
• Working knowledge of Niagara Workbench and Niagara station architecture
• Strong BACnet knowledge, including networks, device programming, and integration
• Solid understanding of analog and digital I/O, closed-loop control, and supervisory feedback
• Comfort with computer networking and serial communications
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to work independently, manage time, and meet deadlines
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record for company vehicle use

Preferred Skills

• Tridium Niagara certification
• Experience with multiple Niagara-based BAS platforms

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Lift and carry ladders, drawings, laptops, and materials
• Stand and walk on construction sites; kneel, stoop, and crawl
• Work at heights over 10 feet
• Work in extreme weather and around electrical current, dust, and odors
• Take on-call shifts as needed

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $70,000 – $120,000 per year, based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays