Building Controls Technician: Commissioning & Service

Alloy Enterprises; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls seeks an experienced Controls Service Technician 5 to design, configure, service, and troubleshoot advanced building control systems at customer sites. You will develop software, commission systems, and provide detailed submittals to support project design and operation.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety, and communication with owners, consultants, sales, and subcontractors. A strong background in Lon, Modbus, BACnet, and drafting tools is required, along with a valid

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience with programming, installing, and/or commissioning controls systems, including system-level controllers.
• MUST BE PROFICIENT WITH LON (Local Operating Networks).
• Demonstrated knowledge of the construction, service mechanical, electrical, or HVAC service industry.
• Understanding of mechanical drawings, electrical wiring diagrams, control theory, automatic temperature controls, building automation systems, and related subsystems.
• Experience integrating low-voltage building sub-systems using protocols such as Modbus, LON, and BACnet.
• Advanced computer skills, especially with drafting tools like Visio.
• Ability to explain technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Must have valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, service, and troubleshoot technically complex building control systems at customer facilities.
• Create flow diagrams, sequences of operation, bills of material, network layouts, and electrical schematics as needed for service, repair, or installation work.
• Develop, test, and adjust software programs required to operate systems according to customer facility requirements.
• Coordinate drawings, equipment schedules, and submittals to support service execution and project documentation.
• Load and commission system-level and network-level controllers, then verify complete system functionality.
• Troubleshoot system and field issues with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation.
• Prepare field change information for as-built drawings and software updates.
• Keep management, JCI contractors, and customers informed of job progress, risks, and open issues.
• Support site-specific training for owners and operators on the total building control system.
• Participate in release meetings with sales and service operations and perform value engineering where appropriate.
• Provide work direction to Service Controls Technician I, Senior I, and Senior II Controls Technicians when assigned.
• Follow all safety standards with a high degree of regard for employee and subcontractor safety.

Skills

Controls systems experience

LON proficiency

System commissioning

Modbus/BACnet integration

Electrical drawings understanding

Visio/drafting tools

Non-technical communication

Valid driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Associate degree in related technical field

Tools

Visio

Job description

Johnson Controls seeks an experienced Controls Service Technician 5 to design, configure, service, and troubleshoot advanced building control systems at customer sites. You will develop software, commission systems, and provide detailed submittals to support project design and operation.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety, and communication with owners, consultants, sales, and subcontractors. A strong background in Lon, Modbus, BACnet, and drafting tools is required, along with a valid