Controls Technician Apprentice

Hoffman & Hoffman, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoffman Building Technologies is seeking a Controls Tech Apprentice in Atlanta, GA. This paid, time-bound training program develops abilities in BAS, controls installation, programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation within Construction operations.

The 11-week apprenticeship offers supervised hands-on learning and potential advancement into a full-time Controls Technician role based on performance and business needs.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain access to customer sites.
• Background check and drug screen as permitted by law.
• Ability to learn software, tools, and technical systems.
• Ability to work in office, job site, industrial, and mechanical environments.
• Willingness to travel and develop technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate professionalism, communication, coachability, teamwork, dependable attendance, and safe work habits while supporting customers and internal teams.
• Learn applicable controls software, tools, safety practices, jobsite expectations, and company workflows through training and on-the-job coaching.
• Work alongside experienced Controls Technicians with DDC platforms to monitor, control, and optimize building performance.
• Assist with organizing commissioning activities by reviewing requirements, sequence of operations, programming needs, systems, and timelines.
• Support onsite performance verification and system checkout activities to confirm proper functioning.
• Maintain accurate documentation for programming changes, system configurations, and work activities.
• Assist with preventive maintenance and regular system checks to keep building systems reliable.
• Assist with troubleshooting PLCs, controllers, and automation software under supervision.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new automation strategies and ensure integration.
• Travel to job sites as required.

Skills

Professionalism

Communication

Coachability

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

DDC platforms

Job description

Company: Hoffman Building Technologies
Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt (Eligible for Overtime)
Schedule: 40 hours per week
Department: Construction

Job Purpose

The Controls Tech Apprentice is a paid, time-bound training position designed to develop employees into future Controls Technicians through supervised, hands-on learning in building automation systems (BAS), controls installation, programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and documentation. This role is intended to support Construction operations while building practical skills in BAS platforms, DDC environments, and related field and technical workflows.

This position is an employer-sponsored development position. This position is intended to last approximately 11 weeks. Based on successful completion of assigned work, documented performance, conduct, safety, progression, attendance, professionalism, organizational alignment, and business need, an apprentice may be considered for advancement into a full-time Controls Technician role; advancement is not automatic and is not guaranteed.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate professionalism, communication, coachability, teamwork, dependable attendance, and safe work habits while supporting customers and internal teams.
• Learn applicable controls software, tools, safety practices, jobsite expectations, and company workflows through approved training and on-the-job coaching.
• Work alongside experienced Controls Technicians with DDC platforms to help monitor, control, and optimize building performance.
• Assist with the organization of commissioning activities for projects by reviewing project requirements, sequence of operations, programming needs, system types, and workload timelines under supervision.
• Support onsite performance verification and system checkout activities with experienced team members to help confirm the system is functioning as designed.
• Maintain accurate documentation for programming changes, system configurations, field updates, procedures, and assigned work activities.
• Assist with preventive maintenance activities and regular system checks to help keep building systems operating reliably.
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving issues with PLCs, controllers, automation software, and integrated control systems under supervision.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support implementation of new automation strategies and help ensure systems are integrated and functioning efficiently.
• Travel to job site locations as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain access to customer sites, including satisfying customer-specific site access requirements.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen, as permitted by applicable law and company policy.
• Ability to learn and use software, tools, and technical systems required for the role.
• Ability to work in office, job site, industrial, and mechanical-room environments as required by assigned work.
• Willingness to travel, learn quickly, follow instructions, work safely, and develop technical skills in a field-based and system-orientated environment.

Advancement and Employment Status

This is a developmental, time-bound position intended to evaluate and build readiness for a Controls Technician role. During the 11-week apprenticeship period, continued employment will be based on documented performance, conduct, safety, progression, attendance, professionalism, and business needs. Advancement into a Controls Technician Position is not automatic and is not guaranteed.