Commercial Controls Technician - Columbia, SC

Total Comfort Solutions; Columbia, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Comfort Solutions is seeking a Controls Technician to service BAS systems across South Carolina and Georgia. The role requires hands-on programming, installation, and commissioning of BAS hardware, plus strong troubleshooting skills and on-site customer interaction.

Travel to client sites is expected; you will respond to on-call rotation, mentor apprentices, and coordinate with teammates to ensure project success and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of BAS programming and integration experience with third-party equipment.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams, schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Candidates must have tools to perform work at a Level 3 technician level.
• Must pass fit-for-duty evaluations and work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, service, and perform preventative maintenance on BAS equipment in a timely, high-quality manner.
• Perform Building Automation System integrations and install/program BAS as required.
• Generate custom graphical interfaces for controls systems and maintain accurate work tickets.
• Mentor apprentice technicians and participate in on-call rotations including nights/weekends.
• Promote professional communication with customers and co-workers; report leads for new business.
• Organize all work details, start-up/check-out sheets, and ensure customer satisfaction during closeout.

Skills

BAS programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Networking knowledge

Teamwork

Time management

On-call/shift flexibility

Tools

Niagara/JACE software

Electrical testing instruments

Job description

Full Time Columbia, West Columbia, SC, US

10 days ago Requisition ID: 1373

Reports to:Studebaker Manager

FLSA: Non-Exempt

LOCATION:This position will be primarily serving our South Carolina and Georgia clients. Travel to our clients and office locations will be required. Occasional travel to our Lexington, NC office will be required.

SUMMARY: Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, install, and commission Building Automation Systems (BAS) and related equipment as assigned in a timely, high- quality manner. Conduct work with highest level of professionalism, build client, coworker, and outside contact relationships, and offer solutions to clients.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Troubleshoot/repair, service, and perform preventative maintenance on existing BAS equipment in a timely and quality manner
• Perform Building Automation System integrations
• Install and program Building Automation Systems
• Generate custom graphical interface for new and existing controls systems as required
• Continued technical training (classroom, OJT and personal studies) in order to improve technical abilities. This will be monitored and discussed during each review for improvement.
• Demonstrate capability of handling a heavy workload of calls.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism by arriving to work on time, maintaining a neat physical appearance and work vehicle in clean working order
• Present a professional, positive and helpful attitude at all times when interacting with customers and co-workers
• Organize all work detail (work performed, service recommendations, purchase order numbers for material purchased, etc.) and complete an accurate work ticket for billing & payroll purposes.
• Submit accurate and complete start-up and checkout Sheets in a timely manner
• Promote new business by reporting leads
• Exercise effective communication with the customer and co-workers
• Build rapport and positive working relationships with clients, vendors, and other outside contacts
• Fully utilize technology to enhance performance (email, internet usage, etc)
• Work with other Technicians by sharing knowledge and experience. This could be of technical nature or specific issues related to the facility.
• Demonstrate the Total Comfort Solutions values daily
• Ability to mentor apprentice level technicians
• Controls Technician will continue the on-call rotation and will be available nights and weekends on the weeks he pulls on-call and will work nights and weekends as needed.
• Assist with review, training and closeout of the project to ensure customer is satisfied with the project.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience programming building automation systems (BAS) and integrating with third party equipment
• Working knowledge of PCs and computer networking
• Organization and time management skills.
• Ability to read and understand wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings and schematics
• Will have available the tools necessary to accomplish the work of a Level 3.
• Use proper tools and instruments for troubleshooting.
• Extensive knowledge in safe work habits.
• Experience with managing agreements and quoted jobs to the margins and standards at which they were sold.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to pass fit-for-duty evaluations as required for contract requirements.

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENT

Industry-specific knowledge gained from working in the field:

• Knowledge/experience using a voltmeter, ohmmeter, and ammeter.
• Knowledge of basic electrical troubleshooting
• Experience understanding airflow standards, measurements, and instruments.
• Some knowledge of air balance with a Balometer
• Possess a technical knowledge and experience level to troubleshoot, repair and maintain BAS systems unsupervised. This includes, but not limited to, Unitary/VAV controllers and associated sensors, Communication Bus’, and JACE/Niagara Software updates and basic programming.
• Developing and Writing technical Sequences

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions are typical for field of BAS Systems which include regular exposure to weather conditions and require a high level of physical activity as outlined below. Operating power or hand tools and a motor vehicle is required.