HVAC Controls Technician I: Growth & Benefits

EMCOR Group; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision coverage

Health savings account

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

College Coach

Employee assistance program

Job summary

EMCOR Group in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking an Automation Technician I to inspect, test, adjust, and repair electric, electronic, mechanical and pneumatic automation devices and systems. You will diagnose malfunctions, perform preventive maintenance, and support system upgrades as part of a comprehensive service team.

Responsibilities include reading control drawings, identifying equipment (chillers, boilers, AHUs, VAVs, EF), ensuring 24VAC circuit integrity, and documenting calibrations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably Electrical or Mechanical) or equivalent field experience.
• Working knowledge of at least one HVAC controls systems (preferably JCI, Honeywell, or other Niagara-based systems)
• Knowledge of mechanical systems
• Engineering skills required include knowledge of electronics, mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics and computer programming.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with control system architecture design, programing or maintenance desired.
• Good computer skills, understanding of controls networking.
• Must possess valid driver’s license and meet MVR requirements to operate company vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Tests, inspect and adjust temperature sensors, flow meters, pressure gauges, temperature indicators, controllers, or other recording indicating or controls drawing to check for accuracy.
• Able to read and identify components on a controls drawing
• The ability to Identify mechanical equipment on drawings, chillers, boilers, pumps, AHU’s, FCU’s ,VAV’s, and EF’s.
• Understand basic electrical control circuits including 24VAC power and controller input/outputs.
• Understand simple controls networking principles
• Display knowledge of controls hardware
• Ability to implementation systems graphics per project scope
• Replaces defective wiring and tubing.
• Records calibrations made, parts and components used, and inventory of parts on hand.
• Prepares schematic drawings, sketches, and reports to reflect changes or alterations made in instruments, circuits, and systems for as-built drawings
• Monitor, identify and diagnose potential problems using computer workstations and on-site observations
• Interface with the installation or maintenance team members to execute installations, repairs or modifications of controlled systems and equipment.
• Schedule equipment run times as requested and produce system reports of trends, histories, etc.

Skills

HVAC controls

Control drawings

Electrical troubleshooting

Diagnostics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

JCI

Honeywell

Niagara

Job description

EMCOR Group in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking an Automation Technician I to inspect, test, adjust, and repair electric, electronic, mechanical and pneumatic automation devices and systems. You will diagnose malfunctions, perform preventive maintenance, and support system upgrades as part of a comprehensive service team.

Responsibilities include reading control drawings, identifying equipment (chillers, boilers, AHUs, VAVs, EF), ensuring 24VAC circuit integrity, and documenting calibrations and