Building Automation Technician

ZipRecruiter; Timonium (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Knott Mechanical, a family-owned company in Timonium, MD, seeks a Business Automation Technician. This role requires expertise in HVAC, building automation systems, and project management, offering competitive hourly pay and benefits including a company vehicle and health insurance.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

100% Employer-Paid Healthcare

Potential Sign-On Bonus

Qualifications

• Must have HVAC or Electrical Journeyman’s License.
• Experience in project management is required.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Install and program systems based on project scope.
• Assist in emergency service calls on BAS and HVAC systems.
• Maintain high-quality standards and corporate documentation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Education

HVAC Journeyman’s License

Electrical Journeyman’s License

Tools

Honeywell Webs

Tridium (Niagara AX and Niagara 4)

Johnson Controls

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Do you want to feel like you're part of a family when you go to work? If so, Knott Mechanical is the way to go! With competitive pay and benefits, you will feel rewarded in many ways.

POTENTIAL SIGN-ON BONUS + $5000 FOR EACH REFERRAL

Business Automation Technician - up to $40/hr + Company Vehicle + 100% Employer-Paid Healthcare. Timonium, MD.

• We have an immediate need for a skilled Business Automation Technician to cover the Central Maryland market.
• We have a stellar reputation for providing exceptional service in the HVAC, Plumbing, and Build Automation industries. We are a family-owned organization with a great company culture and reputation.
• In this role, the Business Automation Technician will be responsible for

Design Build / Programming / Project Management

· Assist in developing a project scope in coordination with sales teams and our customers to meet the needs of each project.
· Install and program each system based on the scope of work and company standards identifying all materials, and equipment required.
· Build and program each system to meet the requirements of the scope of work.
· Develop project schedules and strategies for system implementation and manage each project to ensure the project implementations are successful.
· Inspect implemented systems to verify system compliance with project scope and specifications and to detect malfunctions in system parts.
· Consult with engineers and contractors as necessary regarding system operation and configuration.
· Documents system design, programming, and sequence of operation according to company standards. Ensures the required documentation is available during the execution of a project.

Preventative Maintenance and Emergency Service

· Assist other BAS and HVAC field technicians in responding to emergency service calls. Analyzes, troubleshoots, repairs, and restores equipment/systems to full operation and recommends revisions when necessary for effectiveness.
· Delivers technical support, coaching, and direction to end users and other field technicians when applicable.
· Oversees the execution of and or performs scheduled, routine preventive maintenance on a variety of building automation equipment and systems.

Corporate Standards and Documentation

· Maintains companydocumentation following established policies; handles proprietary information in the prescribed manner.
· Work in a manner consistent with the concepts of continuous improvement and maintain high-quality standards of products.
· Develops and maintains standards for design, programming, and project execution
· Develops and maintains graphics for WEB access database with instructions for customer, technician, and admin level access.

Sales Support

· Assist with job site surveys, project scopes, building points, and material lists, when applicable
· Promotes, builds, and maintains good customer relations and assists with contract retention.
· Maintains documentation of services provided.

Professional Development

· Maintains all necessary certifications for building automation systems serviced at Knott Mechanical.

· EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:
· Must have a HVAC Journeyman’s License or an Electrical Journeyman’s License.
· Must have experience with project management
· Must be able to read and understand blueprints, submittals/project documentation requirements.

· ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
· Must have a valid driver’s license

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

· Fully understands design, programming, installation, preventative maintenance, and service of Honeywell Webs building automation management systems.
· Fully understands the fundamentals of computer networks.
· Fully understands the preventative maintenance and service of additional building automation management systems, including but not limited to Tridium (Niagara AX and Niagara 4), Distech, Johnson Controls, Carrier, Easy IO, TAC /I-Net, and Trane.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

Requires excellent organizational/time management skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, knowledge and proven ability in trade-related fields, and a professional demeanor. Ability to juggle multiple tasks, deal effectively with difficult people, and troubleshoot. Must project good judgment and be able to perform all duties satisfactorily while prioritizing projects and activities.

Must be able to program, maintain, and troubleshoot the following:

· Honeywell field controllers
· Spyder Controllers
· Stryker Controllers
· JACE ( Niagara AX and Niagara 4)

Company DescriptionFamily-owned, Knott Mechanical provides top customer services to companies in the Greater Baltimore Area. We provide Commercial HVAC, Plumbing, and Building Automation services to clients in a diverse group of industries. The successful candidate will be joining a great company!Company DescriptionFamily-owned, Knott Mechanical provides top customer services to companies in the Greater Baltimore Area. We provide Commercial HVAC, Plumbing, and Building Automation services to clients in a diverse group of industries. The successful candidate will be joining a great company!