Building Automation Technician

Berkshire Health Systems; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

Competitive retirement plan

Paid time off program

Job summary

Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA, is hiring a Building Automation Technician to develop and program BAS, monitor life-safety systems, and integrate security devices across the environment of care. The role supports fire detection, access control, and video surveillance within an acute care hospital setting.

Qualified candidates have 3+ years in BAS, an associate degree or technical training, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience working with BAS in healthcare or similar complex environment.
• Experience with life safety interfaces (fire alarm, emergency power) preferred.
• High school diploma or GED; associate degree in a related field preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required; MA license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop operating parameters and sequencing for BAS, HVAC, and electrical building systems.
• Program, monitor, maintain, and integrate fire safety and security systems.
• Respond to alarms and environmental excursions in a timely manner.
• Interpret control drawings and sequence-of-operations documents.
• Communicate with Facilities, Safety, IT, and clinical leadership; document changes.

Skills

Building automation systems knowledge

HVAC understanding

Electrical systems basics

Interpret control drawings

Life safety requirements in healthcare

Alarm response and troubleshooting

Documentation and change management

Communication with facilities, safety,

Team coordination with IT/clinical

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, HVAC, Building Automation or related technical field

High school diploma or GED

Formal BAS/HVAC/low-voltage training

Driver’s license required

Tools

BACnet

Modbus

IP-based systems

Job description

Berkshire Medical Center · BMC Safety-Security

Hourly Pay Range: 31.7300 through 50.7700

Full Time , Shift 1 , 40 , 7:30am-4:00pm

Monday - Friday

Posted 10/09/2026

JOB SUMMARY

The Building Automation Technician is responsible for developing operating parameters and sequencing, programing, operation, maintenance, monitoring, and integration of mechanical and electrical building systems that support our environment of care, life and safety fire detection and control systems, and security systems including access control, duress signals and video surveillance.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Experience:

Minimum of three years experience working with Building Automation Systems (BAS) in a healthcare, institutional, or complex commercial environment required.

Experience in an acute care hospital or Joint Commission–accredited facility preferred.

Experience supporting life safety system interfaces (fire alarm, smoke control, emergency power, security) preferred.

Education:

High school diploma or GED required.

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, HVAC, Building Automation, Facilities Engineering, or related technical field preferred.

Formal technical training in BAS, HVAC controls, or low-voltage systems preferred.

Licensure & Certifications:

DRIVER - Valid driver’s license required.

Massachusetts Systems Technician or Electrician license preferred.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Required Skills and Training:

Working knowledge of building automation systems, including programming, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Understanding of HVAC systems, electrical systems, and mechanical control sequences.

Ability to interpret control drawings, wiring diagrams, and sequence-of-operations documents.

Familiarity with life safety and environment of care requirements in healthcare settings.

Ability to respond to system alarms, failures, and environmental excursions in a timely manner.

Strong documentation skills, including change management and system records.

Effective communication with Facilities, Safety, IT, and clinical leadership.

Desired Skills and Training:

Knowledge of fire alarm and smoke control system interfaces with BAS.

Experience with security systems (access control, duress alarms, video surveillance).

Understanding of Joint Commission, NFPA, CMS, and state regulatory expectations.

Experience with trend analysis, energy optimization, and performance monitoring.

Basic networking knowledge related to BAS integration (BACnet, Modbus, IP-based systems).

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Title of position(s) supervised:

None.

The minimum and maximum of the hourly pay range for this position is shown above. Actual rates of pay may vary based on a range of factors including but not limited to experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, a competitive retirement plan contribution and a paid time off program.