Controls Technician Lead

LONG Building Technologies; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 66,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with Employer Matching

Profit Sharing/Bonus/Commission

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

LONG Building Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Controls Technician Lead to oversee troubleshooting and programming of temperature control systems for commercial HVAC projects. You will guide on-site technicians, coordinate with operations and project managers, and ensure smooth project execution in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have extensive controls experience, strong programming skills, and a customer-focused approach while maintaining safety and quality standards on-site.

Qualifications

• 2 years of computer/electronic degree, 4 years temperature control system start-up, checkout, and service experience preferred. May have 6 years temperature control system start-up, checkout, service experience.
• Certifications in KMC, Distech, Tridium/Honeywell, and other equivalent systems
• Ability to legally drive a motor vehicle.
• Expert programming and troubleshooting skills with KMC, Distech, Tridium/Honeywell, and other equivalent systems.
• Strong analytical skills in solving software and integration challenges.
• Ability to interpret mechanical plans and specifications.
• Expert knowledge of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, control systems, building automation, electrical systems, energy management, engineering, installation, and construction procedures.

Responsibilities

• Communicate regularly with operations managers, project managers, installation supervisors and control technicians regarding scheduling and technical issues.
• Provide technical pre-planning of work and scope planning for projects.
• Guide supervisors and project managers on system deficiencies and customer grievances.
• Provide technical analysis and recommendations on warranty issues or challenging situations.
• Enhance and document knowledge of technologies and programming across manufacturers.
• Develop and maintain procedures for acceptance of completed work.
• Verify checkout documentation is completed and submitted to the project manager.
• Update drawings and maintain as-built documentation.
• Collaborate with managers, project teams, customers, and service staff.
• Assist with training, supervision, and mentoring of Apprentices.
• Inform customers of LONG service agreement availability during start-up and owner training.
• Instruct owner personnel on operation and energy conservation routines.
• Ensure LONG is fairly compensated for all work including out-of-scope tasks.
• Adhere to safety regulations and LONG driver policy.
• Ensure code compliance for all technical work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Programming

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Plan interpretation

HVAC knowledge

Building automation

Education

Computer/electronic technical degree

Tools

KMC certification

Distech certification

Tridium/Honeywell certification

Job description

LONG Building Technologies

LONG Building Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Controls Technician Lead (DDC/BAS Systems)

Description

Position Purpose

As a LONG Controls Technician Lead with extensive experience, you will lead the support for customers by overseeing the troubleshooting and programming of temperature control systems according to project requirements. Leveraging your deep understanding of the commercial HVAC sector, you will guide team members on-site, coordinating operations and serving as a link between operations and project managers to ensure the projects smooth execution.

Pay Range: $48 - $55 per hr. plus potential profit share.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Accident and Critical Care Insurance, Basic Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401(k) with Employer Matching contributions, Profit Sharing/Bonus/ Commission Program as applicable, Paid Time Off, Paid Community Service Day, 8 Paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, Pet Insurance, Legal and IDShield are offered to eligible employees.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties or tasks assigned as required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to:

• Communicate regularly and efficiently with operations managers, project managers, installation supervisors and control technicians via voicemail, cell phone and email regarding scheduling, job concerns, technical matters, and other issues.


• Provide technical expertise and pre-planning of technical work on challenging or unusual projects by pre-screening the anticipated scope of work and communicating to the project managers field supervisor, any specific requirements or advance planning that may be required.


• Provide guidance to supervisors and project managers regarding system deficiencies and/or customer grievances. Offer direction to relevant building intelligence staff and project managers regarding the status tasks and the completion of assigned duties.


• Provide technical analysis and recommendations to owners and the project team regarding warranty issues or challenging situations with a customer-focused attitude.


• Enhance, document, and structure knowledge of technologies and programming skills across all represented manufacturers, collaborating closely with the technical standards, programming, and R&D team.


• Develop and maintain procedures for the acceptance of completed work (i.e., checkout sheets completed and submitted, and checkout procedures followed).


• Verify that control technicians provide signed completed checkout documentation (i.e., checkout sheets) to the project manager, on a daily/weekly basis, for inclusion into the project manual.


• Ensure control technicians supply information for updating drawings and maintain equipment records for as-built documentation (submit all redlined drafting to application engineers.


• Work well with all business unit managers, project managers, customers, application engineers, sales personnel, service, and control technicians.


• Assist with the training, supervision, and mentoring of Apprentices and less experienced technicians.


• Inform customers of LONG service agreement availability while performing start-up, commissioning, and owner training tasks.


• Instruct owner's personnel and control technicians on operation and maintenance of temperature control systems and energy conservation routines.


• Work to ensure that LONG is fairly compensated for all work including that performed outside contractual obligations.


• Always adhere to all safety regulations set by LONG and OSHA.


• Drive defensively and obey all traffic laws ncluding LONG safe driver policy (avoid all confrontational driving situations).


• Ensure code compliance for all technical work performed.


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2 years of computer/electronic technical degree, 4 years temperature control system start-up, checkout, and service experience preferred. May have 6 years temperature control system start-up, checkout, service experience.


• Certifications in KMC, Distech, Tridium/Honeywell, and other equivalent systems


• Ability to legally drive a motor vehicle.


• Expert programming and troubleshooting skills with KMC, Distech, Tridium/Honeywell, and other equivalent systems.


• Strong analytical skills in solving software and integration challenges.


• Ability to interpret mechanical plans and specifications.


• Expert knowledge of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, control systems, building automation, electrical systems, energy management, engineering, installation, and construction procedures.