EMS Senior Technician

Element Consulting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Consulting, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, seeks an EMS Senior Technician to assist the EMS Supervisor and perform field work to maintain district HVAC Direct Digital Controls (DDC) and Energy Management Systems (EMS).

You will work with LAUSD’s technical quality support team to repair, maintain, and promote preventive maintenance. Candidates should have 3+ years in building controls, a degree in engineering or a two-year HVAC/electronics technical degree with experience, and the ability to

Qualifications

• 3+ years in building controls or related field
• Networking concepts, configuration, and troubleshooting
• Ability to wire, start up, and troubleshoot basic HVAC maintenance issues
• Understanding of HVAC operations in facilities

Responsibilities

• Assist with HVAC Controls Design and Submittal reviews
• Review utility data and energy usage to identify schools for recommissioning/retrocommissioning
• Review EMS data, and alarms to identify no cost/low-cost energy conservation measures
• Review EMS data and alarms to identify preventive maintenance measures
• Perform site visits to investigate as built conditions on identified projects
• Implement low-cost to no-cost solutions or alternatives to projects/repairs of EMS systems at existing school sites
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic HVAC mechanical, electrical, and controls problems
• Respond to basic warranty calls
• Calibrate systems requiring basic electronic test equipment
• Assist in managing In-House Commissioning Projects
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

HVAC controls

EMS commissioning

HVAC troubleshooting

Networking basics

Wiring/startup

Field site support

Education

Bachelor's or associate degree in engineering

Two-year HVAC/electronics technical degree

Job description

Duties:
The EMS Senior Technician will assist the EMS Supervisor in the duties and perform field work tohelp maintain the district HVAC Direct Digital Controls (DDC) and Energy Management Systems(EMS). The EMS Senior Technician will work with the LAUSD technical quality support team (TQST)to repair and maintain the HVAC DDC front end EMS and use them to encourage preventivemaintenance, identify potential energy conservation measures, and suggest facility improvements.

• Assist with HVAC Controls Design and Submittal reviews
• Assist in reviewing utility data and energy usage to identify schools for recommissioning and retrocommissioning
• Assist in reviewing EMS and energy data, and alarms to identify no cost/low-cost energy conservation measures
• Assist in the review of EMS, energy data, and alarms to identify preventive maintenance measures
• Perform site visits to investigate as built conditions on identified projects
• Implement low-cost to no-cost solutions or alternatives to projects/repairs of EMS systems atexisting school sites
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic HVAC mechanical, electrical, and controls problems
• Respond to basic warranty calls
• Calibrate systems requiring basic electronic test equipment
• Assist in managing In-House Commissioning Projects
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements
Required Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years’ professional experience in building controls or a related field
• Understanding of computer networking principles, including configuration, maintenance, andtroubleshooting
• Ability to wire, start up, and troubleshoot basic HVAC maintenance issues
• Fundamental understanding of HVAC operations within a facility.

Required Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s or associate degree inengineering (mechanical, computer science, electrical, information technology)

OR

• 10.6 Two-year technical degree in HVAC, Electronics-related studies with additional 2 years ofexperience to compensate for education on a year-for-year basis

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with multiple controls manufacturers including Automated Logic, Carrier, Delta,Distech, Schneider Electric, or Trane
• Proven ability to debug installation issues during both static and dynamic start-up phases
• Experience supporting installation personnel and other contractors on project sites
• Extensive experience in performing or assisting in performance of commissioning of EMS

Salary dependent on education and experience. Salary range: $95K-120K

Why Choose Element Consulting?

Element Consulting is a construction management company dedicated to providing clients with responsible and innovative solutions to their project needs, from inception to completion. Based out of El Segundo, CA, the firm offers program, project, and construction management services. We invite you to join us in 'Bringing the Right Elements Together for Our Clients' Success.'