Building Controls Technician

Veterans Prime, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Prime, Inc. is seeking a Building Automation Controls Technician to complete service calls and maintain positive client relations. You will troubleshoot, tune, and commission BAS equipment and identify system enhancements to improve energy performance.

Ideal applicants have field HVAC controls experience, knowledge of DDC systems, and the ability to read mechanical/electrical drawings. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Field experience in HVAC controls including DDC systems commissioning and calibration.
• Knowledge of Automated Logic commissioning tools and field circuit debugging.
• Understanding of mechanical/electrical drawings and construction context.
• Ability to read/understand mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Strong communication, organizational and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, WebCTRL, AutoCAD and various OS.
• Proven track record of completing projects and customer satisfaction.
• Experience deploying and commissioning building automation and energy management systems.

Responsibilities

• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance and emergency service calls on BMS.
• Troubleshoot installations and correct deficiencies without supervision.
• Communicate with customers to evaluate service needs and scheduling.
• Monitor buildings to ensure optimum performance and tune systems.
• Identify opportunities for enhancements and perform upgrades.
• Perform surveys and assist in estimating additional work.
• Software programming, start-up, tuning and commissioning of BAS.
• Be proficient with equipment like VAVs, Exhaust Fans, AHUs, Chillers, lighting.
• Stay updated on industry energy savings developments.
• Provide feedback to supervisor to improve installation processes.
• Use Dealer websites and stay current on technical data and solutions.

Skills

HVAC controls field experience

DDC systems commissioning

Software integration & calibration

Pneumatic controls experience

Automated Logic commissioning tools

Reading electrical/mechanical drawings

Communication & documentation skills

Automation systems hardware/software

Tools

WebCTRL

Autocad

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview

IMMEDIATE NEED!!! The Building Automation Controls Technician is responsible for completing service calls while maintaining positive client relations.

Duties

• Complete scheduled preventative maintenance and emergency service calls on existing BMS systems.
• Troubleshoot installations and correct deficiencies without direct supervision.
• Effectively communicate with customers to evaluate service needs, maintain proper scheduling and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Monitor customer buildings to ensure optimum performance standards are being achieved. Fine tune systems as new programs and sequences are developed.
• Identify opportunities for additional building enhancements and perform upgrades and/or small scale retrofits on existing systems.
• Perform building surveys and work with Service Manager on estimating additional work.
• Perform necessary software programming, equipment start-up, tuning and calibration and commissioning of BAS systems.
• Be proficient in knowledge of following equipment: VAVs, Exhaust Fans, Unit Vents, AHUs, Hot Water Systems, Chiller Water Systems, and Lighting.
• Stay informed of industry developments for energy savings strategies.
• Effectively provide feedback to supervisor for ways to improve the installation process.
• Utilize Automated Logic's Dealer website and stay current on technical data and solutions for existing problems and updates.
• Assume additional responsibilities as needed and approved by management.

Qualifications

• Field experience in the HVAC controls industry including DDC Systems commissioning, software integration operation, calibration and experience with pneumatic controls.
• Knowledge of Automated Logic commissioning tools and field circuit debugging skills.
• Understanding of the construction industry with emphasis in mechanical/electrical fields.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Strong communication, organizational and documentation skills.
• Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, WebCTRL, Autocad, various operating systems.
• Proven track record of completing projects, being self-motivated and achieving customer satisfaction.
• Deploy, revise, checkout, and commission building automation, DDC, energy management and controls systems hardware, software and graphics.
• Field Supervisor positions also available for individuals with more than 3-4 years' experience, and capable of supervision of subcontractors.

Salary range: 55K to 105K depending on experience.