HVAC Controls Service Technician

Texas AirSystems; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas AirSystems is seeking an experienced Controls Service Technician to join a team responsible for start-up, troubleshooting, commissioning, servicing and training of DDC Building Automation Systems across Texas. You will communicate with customers, mechanical contractors, engineers and colleagues to ensure effective operation.

Ideal candidates have five or more years in HVAC BAS, Niagara experience, and strong BACnet knowledge.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience with HVAC Building Automation Systems, specifically Niagara.
• Niagara AX and N4 familiarity; Honeywell Webs is a plus; comfortable with other systems.
• Strong understanding of BACnet; LonWorks and Modbus experience beneficial.
• Proficient with IP networks and basic computer skills.
• Able to read plans, submittals, wiring diagrams; skilled with hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain customer relationships on occupied building contracts.
• Analyze problems and resolve issues to ensure proper system functionality.
• Explore and report opportunities for advanced building operations and energy savings.
• Create and modify animated graphics and minor software changes.
• Perform service repairs, adjustments, and calibration on Building Automation Systems.
• Provide technical support and training to customers as applicable.
• Checkout, start-up, and commissioning on controls projects.
• Mentor and assist peers as applicable.

Skills

HVAC Building Automation

Niagara AX/N4

BACnet protocol

LonWorks

Modbus

IP networks

Reading drawings

Tools use (hand & power)

Job description

Texas AirSystems has been shaping the HVAC landscape in Texas for over four decades. With 500+ team members and seven offices statewide, we partner with over 60 leading manufacturers to deliver custom, high-performance solutions that stand the test of time.

Here, your work matters. You’ll be part of a team that values collaboration, rewards curiosity, and gives you the tools to keep growing. Whether you’re just getting started or looking for your next big challenge, this is a place where you can thrive and make a real impact.

Reports to: Service Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

The Opportunity

We areseekingan experienced ControlsServiceTechniciantowork as part of a teamresponsible forstart-up, troubleshooting,commissioning,servicing, and trainingof DDCBuildingAutomationSystems. This position requires the ability to communicate clearly with customers, mechanical contractors, mechanicalengineers,andco-workers.

Responsibilities

• Build andmaintaincustomer relationships, primarily focused on occupied building contracts
• Analyze problems and resolve issues to ensure proper system functionality
• Explore and report opportunities for advanced solutions for building operationsand energy savings
• Creationand modificationsof animated graphics and minor software changes
• Performs service repairs, adjustments, and calibration onBuildingAutomationSystems
• Provide technical support and training to customers as applicable
• Checkout,start-up,and commissioning oncontrolsprojects
• Mentoring andassistingpeers as applicable

The Required Profile

• Minimum of five(5)years of experience with HVAC Building Automation Systems,specifically withNiagara
• Niagara AX and N4, Honeywell Webs is a plus, familiar with other control systems
• Deep understanding of BACnet protocol, with someLonworksand Modbus experience
• Must have good computer skills and be familiar with IP networks
• Communication skillsrequired(bothverbal andwritten)
• Flexibleto work overtime,weekendsand/or an on-call schedule as needed
• Proficient in reading plans, submittaldrawingsand wiring diagrams
• Musthave experience usingvarious hand and power tools
• Ability totravelout-of-townoccasionallymay berequired
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving history

Other Skills & Abilities

Language Skills
Ability to read andcomprehendsimple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructionsfurnishedin written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Mental stamina for problem solving and prioritizing multiple tasks.

Will berequiredto work in a field environment, multiple customer siteson a daily basis.

Personal and Interpersonal Skills

Ability toestablishand grow relationships with customers through effective verbal and written communication.Dedicated to the needs of the customers, manufacturers and peers and has the patience to actively listen to all business partners. Able to solve problems and skillfully negotiate with a minimum of noise while managing stress.Demonstrates integrity and trust throughappropriate directnessand truthfulness.Ability to understand personal strengths and weaknesses, seekfeedbackand improve upon shortcomings.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required touse hands tooperatecomputerkeyboardreachwith hands and arms. The employeefrequentlyis required tostand, walk, and sit. The employeeis continually required toclimb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to25pounds,occasionallylift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

NOTE:This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.Employeemay perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Salary ranges listed are dependent upon a candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the specific role and location.