Controls Technician (Data Center)

barrywehmiller; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller’s BW Design Group is hiring a Controls Technician to install, commission, and maintain building control systems in a data-center environment near Covington, GA. You will contribute to HVAC, electrical, and lighting system projects, collaborating with engineers and facility staff to ensure reliable operation.

The role emphasizes system configuration, testing, and energy efficiency improvements, with growth opportunities as part of a top system integrator.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or technical certification in electrical, mechanical, or control systems engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with control systems in a data center or similar environment.
• Proficiency in control systems programming and configuration.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, electrical, and building automation systems.
• Ability to read and interpret

Responsibilities

• Installation and Commissioning : Install, test, and commission control systems including HVAC, electrical, and lighting systems. Ensure all control systems are properly configured and calibrated to meet operational requirements.
• Monitoring and Optimization : Monitor control systems to ensure they are operating efficiently. Adjust system parameters and programming to optimize performance and energy efficiency. Respond to alarms and alerts, diagnosing issues, and implementing corrective actions.
• Documentation and Reporting : Maintain detailed records of all relevant system configurations, parameters and changes. Generate reports on system performance, energy usage, and other activities.
• Collaboration : Work closely with other technicians, engineers, and facility staff to coordinate activities and ensure seamless operation. Provide technical support and guidance to team members as needed.
• Compliance and Safety : Ensure all control systems comply with relevant codes, standards, and regulations. Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.

Skills

Control systems programming

HVAC understanding

Building automation

Reading/interpretation

Education

Associate's degree / technical cert in electrical or control systems

Tools

None

Job description

About Us

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description

NOTE: This is project based work located near Covington, GA. Candidates must be willing work in Covington, GA on full-time basis for an extended period of time.

Who You’ll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

When you join Design Group as a Controls Technician, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. Design Group is widely known as an industry leader, recognized as a top system integrator, ranking #7 in the 2023 System Integrator Giants; as a Rockwell Platinum Integrator, the highest designation given to Rockwell partners; and as an Ignition Enterprise Premier Integrator. As a part of this team, you will learn from industry leading experts and may even have the chance to be an active participant in industry events like the Ignition Build-A-Thon which Design Group won in 2023!

In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world's leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Control System Integration Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

Summary: The Controls Technician is responsible for the installation, commissioning, and testing of the control systems used in the data center. This includes monitoring and controlling HVAC systems, power systems, lighting, and other building automation systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability. The technician will work closely with engineering and operations teams to ensure that all systems are installed functioning efficiently and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Installation and Commissioning : Install, test, and commission control systems including HVAC, electrical, and lighting systems. Ensure all control systems are properly configured and calibrated to meet operational requirements.


• Monitoring and Optimization : Monitor control systems to ensure they are operating efficiently. Adjust system parameters and programming to optimize performance and energy efficiency. Respond to alarms and alerts, diagnosing issues, and implementing corrective actions.


• Documentation and Reporting : Maintain detailed records of all relevant system configurations, parameters and changes. Generate reports on system performance, energy usage, and other activities.


• Collaboration : Work closely with other technicians, engineers, and facility staff to coordinate activities and ensure seamless operation. Provide technical support and guidance to team members as needed.


• Compliance and Safety : Ensure all control systems comply with relevant codes, standards, and regulations. Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.

Education

Associate's degree or technical certification in electrical, mechanical, or control systems engineering or a related field. Direct experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

Experience

Minimum of 3 years of experience working with control systems in a data center or similar environment.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in control systems programming and configuration.


• Strong understanding of HVAC, electrical, and building automation systems.


• Ability to read and interpret