Controls Field Engineer

Carrier; California (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier, a leader in building and cold chain solutions, seeks a skilled professional for building automation systems. Responsibilities include managing customer communications, startup and commissioning of HVAC control systems, and troubleshooting. Candidates should have a high school diploma, 2+ years in HVAC, and valid driver's license. A physical capability to use ladders and lift 50 lbs is essential. Join us for a rewarding career making a difference!

Work is primarily local, offering growth opportunities in a diverse team setting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in HVAC or low voltage controls.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Physical ability to climb ladders and lift items up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with customers and track job progress.
• Calibrate systems using electronic test equipment.
• Perform job database backups daily.

Skills

Low voltage controls

DDC control theory

Troubleshooting skills

HVAC knowledge

Education

High school Diploma or GED

Job description

Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world‑class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day. Join us and we can make a difference together.

Job Responsibility

• Maintains effective communications with customers and field team members to better understand and execute requirements and project scope of work.
• Work with DDC controls to develop diverse product knowledge to perform programming, start‑up and check‑out of DDC control systems to ensure the HVAC and other systems are working properly. Must have good diagnostic procedures.
• Analyzes and interprets test information to resolve design/system related problems.
• Work with the team to design and install control systems, including drawings, wiring and complete set up testing and commissioning of the system.
• Start‑up, commission, re‑commission customer Building Automation Systems.
• Provides solutions to complex systems problems either troubleshooting the system or advising others on how to resolve problems. Works with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation.
• Be able to provide turnkey project delivery on medium to large projects.
• Complete all required commissioning documentation. Maintains accurate As‑Built drawing package and makes changes in EDS, Visio, Excel, and Word, as required.
• Responsible for total system operation from controllers to sensors, loading software, interfacing with third‑party systems, setting up trends, alarms, and reports, and working with customer IT personnel, etc. Calibrates systems requiring basic electronic test equipment, such as multimeters, network terminals, and/or a laptop computer.
• Performs static (stand‑alone) and dynamic (total building interactive network) commissioning of software programming.
• Responsible for setting up operator workstations with all associated software.
• Responsible for performing job database backups on a daily basis or as advised.
• Assists with project turnover to the Service Department.
• Mentors and develops others on all field tools and technology. Serves as a technical resource. May assist sales in the development of cost estimates on semi‑complex projects.
• Communicates with customers upon arrival and before leaving the work site. Tracks and records job progress and keeps the customer informed on progress. Reviews customers’ systems and, if needed, points out areas of improvement and scope issues to the project manager. Keeps project management apprised of customer concerns and issues.
• Maintain a daily log of all pertinent job‑related activities.
• Adheres to safety standards. High degree of regard for employee and subcontractor safety.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Thorough understanding of systems software.
• Able to create, download, and troubleshoot complex HVAC system logic using I‑view and associated software.

Basic Qualifications

• High school Diploma or GED.
• 2+ Years’ experience in low voltage controls, DDC control theory or applications pertaining to HVAC.
• 2+ Years’ experience in HVAC, or reading multimeter, and basic control logic concept.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Physical ability to climb ladders or use other lift equipment in excess of 8 feet above grade, and lift items up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Personable and willing to work directly with customers on site staff.
• 4+ Years’ commissioning and re‑commissioning.
• Troubleshooting skills of DDC systems, low voltage control systems, DDC systems and computer networks. Knowledge in control preferred. Prior experience in HVAC and/or building automation preferred.
• Knowledge in turnover of construction projects to the service department.
• Ability to track and record job progress and keep lead project personnel informed on progress.
• Ability to keep project management apprised of concerns and issues.
• Ability to complete paperwork on‑time including time sheets, expense reports, posting of work orders, on‑site documentation and project status reports.
• Ability to communicate with lead project personnel upon arrival and before leaving the work site.
• Ability to travel in excess of 50% of typical work week, mostly local travel and seldom overnight hotel stays.