EMS Senior Technician

Pacifica Services, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifica Services, Inc. seeks an EMS Senior Technician to assist the EMS Supervisor in maintaining district HVAC Direct Digital Controls (DDC) and Energy Management Systems (EMS).

You will collaborate with LAUSD’s technical quality support team to repair front-end EMS, promote preventive maintenance, and identify energy-saving opportunities. The role involves reviewing energy data, commissioning support, field site visits, and implementing low-cost improvements across school facilities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist the EMS Supervisor in duties and field work to maintain HVAC DDC and EMS.
• Work with the LAUSD TQST to repair and maintain EMS/ DDC front end and promote preventive maintenance.
• Review utility data and energy usage to identify schools for recommissioning and retro commissioning.
• Identify no-cost/low-cost energy conservation and preventive maintenance measures from EMS data.
• Perform site visits to investigate EMS/DDC conditions on projects.
• Scope out and implement low-cost solutions for EMS systems at 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 experience

Networking knowledge

Troubleshooting HVAC

HVAC operations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Associate in engineering

HVAC technical degree

Tools

Automated Logic

Carrier

Delta

Distech

Schneider Electric

Trane

Job description

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

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Duties:

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

Requirements

Required Experience:

Minimum of three (3) years’ professional experience as an HVAC DDC technician

Understanding of computer networking principles, including configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting

Ability to wire, start up, and troubleshoot basic HVAC DDC 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 in engineering (mechanical, computer science, electrical, information technology)

OR

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

Experience working with multiple DDC 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