Building Automation Technician I: Start-Up & Diagnostics

Schneider Electric; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

15 days PTO

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Schneider Electric is hiring a Building Automation Technician I to support on-site installation, commissioning, startup, and maintenance of building automation systems in Houston.

You will work under the Construction Manager, coordinate with subcontractors, and assist in creating test records, as-built documentation, and safety compliance to help deliver reliable building controls. This role offers growth in HVAC and building systems.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational and customer skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs, Word, Excel, Visio, Project, Access, Power Point.
• Basic understanding of networks.
• Good conceptual aptitude.
• Desire to pursue a career in Building Automation (HVAC and/or other building systems).
• Product or industry knowledge is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist with control commissioning and startup of new control systems to ensure proper operation.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair control systems wiring, hardware, and software.
• Diagnose communication problems with control devices and other components.
• Create, load, test, and tune system databases.
• Install, replace, and recommission control systems devices, equipment, and software.
• Coordinate activities of subcontractors as required.
• Provide on-site training to customers as needed.
• Provide emergency and warranty services as required.
• Create and maintain test records and as-built documentation.
• Conform to project site safety and housekeeping requirements.
• Assist and support in basic field startup using standard startup and checkout process.
• Assist senior technicians and/or project managers with input to maintain as-built markups for field-directed changes to design documentation.
• Assist project manager with material delivery, material logistics, and LOT management proficiency in Design 360 and Prometheus apps and other engineering tools.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Basic networking

Conceptual aptitude

Building Automation interest

Product knowledge

Tools

Design 360

Prometheus

MS Project

Visio

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Schneider Electric is hiring a Building Automation Technician I to support on-site installation, commissioning, startup, and maintenance of building automation systems in Houston.

You will work under the Construction Manager, coordinate with subcontractors, and assist in creating test records, as-built documentation, and safety compliance to help deliver reliable building controls. This role offers growth in HVAC and building systems.