EMS Senior Technician

ENGICON CM; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

ENGICON CM is seeking an EMS Senior Technician to assist the EMS Supervisor and perform field work to maintain HVAC DDC front end EMS. This role collaborates with the LAUSD technical quality support team to repair, maintain, and optimize EMS and DDC systems.

You will help identify energy conservation opportunities, support commissioning projects, and respond to issues across school sites. Strong HVAC DDC and networking knowledge, plus experience with multiple manufacturers, are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ professional HVAC DDC technician experience.
• Knowledge of computer networking: configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to wire, start up, and troubleshoot basic HVAC DDC maintenance issues.
• Fundamental understanding of HVAC operations within a facility.
• Engineering degree or two-year HVAC degree with related experience.
• Experience with multiple DDC manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Assist with HVAC DDC and EMS design and submittal reviews.
• Review utility data and energy usage to identify schools for recommissioning and retro commissioning.
• Review EMS, energy data, and alarms to identify no cost/low-cost energy conservation measures.
• Perform site visits to evaluate EMS/DDC conditions on identified projects.
• Scope out and implement low-cost EMS solutions at existing school sites.
• Respond to trouble calls, calibrate systems, and troubleshoot basic electrical and DDC problems.
• Assist in managing In-House Commissioning Projects.

Skills

HVAC DDC

EMS knowledge

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical basics

Education

Engineering degree (mechanical/CS/EE/IT)

Two-year HVAC/ electronics tech degree with experience

Tools

Automated Logic

Carrier

Delta

Distech

Schneider Electric

Trane

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

The EMS Senior Technician will assist the EMS Supervisor in the duties and perform field work to help 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 preventive maintenance, identify potential energy conservation measures, and suggest facility improvements.

1. 9.1 Assist with HVAC DDC and EMS Design and Submittal reviews
2. 9.2 Assist in reviewing utility data and energy usage to identify schools for recommissioning and retro commissioning
3. 9.3 Assist in reviewing EMS, energy data, and alarms to identify no cost/low-cost energy conservation and preventive maintenance measures
4. 9.4 Perform site visits to investigate and evaluate EMS/DDC conditions on identified projects
5. 9.5 Scope out and implement low-cost solutions or alternatives to projects/repairs of EMS systems at existing school sites
6. 9.6 Respond to trouble calls, calibrate systems, and troubleshoot and resolve basic electrical and DDC problems
7. 9.7 Assist in managing In-House Commissioning Projects

Minimum Requirements

Required Experience

1. 10.1 Minimum of three (3) years’ professional experience as an HVAC DDC technician
2. 10.2 Understanding of computer networking principles, including configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
3. 10.3 Ability to wire, start up, and troubleshoot basic HVAC DDC maintenance issues
4. 10.4 Fundamental understanding of HVAC operations within a facility.

Required Education

1. 10.5 Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s or associate degree in engineering (mechanical, computer science, electrical, information technology)
2. OR
3. 10.6 Two-year technical degree in HVAC, Electronics-related studies with additional 2 years of experience to compensate for education on a year-for-year basis

Preferred Qualifications

1. 10.7 Experience working with multiple DDC manufacturers including Automated Logic, Carrier, Delta, Distech, Schneider Electric, or Trane
2. 10.8 Proven ability to debug installation issues during both static and dynamic start-up phases
3. 10.9 Experience supporting installation personnel and other contractors on project sites
4. 10.10 Extensive experience in performing or assisting in performance of commissioning of EMS