Controls Technician

Bahnson Mechanical Systems; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Bahnson Mechanical Systems is seeking a controls technician to design, install, commission, and service automated control systems for industrial facilities. You will work with owners, managers, and operators to deliver energy savings, reliability, and data-driven insights across diverse environments.

Candidates should have 2–4 years of field experience, electrical/manufacturing background, and familiarity with HVAC concepts.

Qualifications

• Electrical or Manufacturing preferred.
• 2-4 years of related field experience.
• Basic understanding of HVAC processes.
• Technical aptitude in mechanical and electromechanical fields.
• Experience in calibrating, troubleshooting, and replacing control systems.

Responsibilities

• Job estimation.
• System design.
• Parts and product procurement.
• Control panel construction and wiring.
• Installation and commissioning of complete control systems.
• Customer training.
• Troubleshooting existing systems to perform repairs or suggest new solutions.
• Retro-fitting of existing systems and upgrading hardware/software.
• Field installation of control panels, wiring, and pneumatic tubing.
• Managing subcontractors and coordinating with other trades.
• Overnight travel may be required.

Skills

Electrical understanding

Manufacturing experience

HVAC basics

Mechanical/electromechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting/calibration

Tools

AutoCAD

Blue Beam

Tridium/Niagara

Allen Bradley

Job description

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Job Summary

For over 108 years, Bahnson Mechanical Systems has utilized its extensive mechanical engineering and construction experience to solve our client's most challenging problems. Based in the southeast, we are a premiere design-build mechanical contractor that serves the industrial, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and mission critical markets.

Summary

Controls Technicians for Bahnson Mechanical Systems (BMS) perform a wide variety of work in both office and field settings. Controls Technicians must work with building owners, managers, and production facility operators to offer solutions, energy savings, productivity, and data tracking for their spaces. Controls Technicians will work with in-house Bahnson salespeople, design engineers, and project managers to deliver controls solutions to customers in a variety of industries. These industries range from textile mills to high-tech clean rooms and laboratories.

The range of controls solutions provided by a Bahnson Controls Technician can vary from running a single machine in a commercial space, to linking multiple manufacturing facilities into a campus-like network of data for control and monitoring. Controls Technicians must be able to adapt to fast-paced work settings and keep projects within budget and delivered on time. Communication skills are critical to staying connected with multiple trades, general contractors, and project managers to ensure proper coordination of job installations. Creativity in problem-solving is a must, and engineers must be self-motivated and capable of working alone or as part of a team.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.

• For New Control Systems, Controls Technicians will contribute to:
• Job estimation
• System design
• Parts and product procurement
• Control panel construction and wiring
• Installation and commissioning of complete control systems
• Customer training
• Troubleshooting existing systems to perform repairs or suggest new solutions
• Retrofitting of existing systems, which involves removal of older systems and installation of cutting edge hardware and software
• Field installation of control panels, wiring, and pneumatic tubing.
• Managing subcontractors and working with other trades to ensure a coordinated, quality and timely system installation
• Some jobs will be located in neighboring states or far enough away that they will require overnight stays during the week while performing field work. Travel and out of town stays may be required.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND And/or EXPERIENCE

• Electrical or Manufacturing preferred
• 2-4 years of related field experience
• Basic understanding of HVAC processes
• Technical aptitude in mechanical and electromechanical fields
• Experience in calibrating, troubleshooting, and replacing control systems

Computer Skills

• Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications (i.e., Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Technical proficiency in some software applications (2D AutoCAD)
• Previous experience with Blue Beam is a plus
• Tridium/Niagara or Allen Bradley experience is a plus

Required Attributes

The requirements listed below are representative of the characteristics and demonstrated capabilities sought to perform this job successfully.

• Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism, and commitment to company values.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills.
• Must embrace the company’s safety culture.
• Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.
• Must possess the ability to manage and supervise personnel.
• Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.

Language Skills

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customers, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.

While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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