HVAC Controls Technician – Lab & Cleanroom Systems

Controlled Environmental Systems; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Controlled Environmental Systems delivers advanced HVAC airflow control systems for critical environments such as research laboratories, healthcare facilities, pharmaceutical spaces, and clean rooms. The Controls Technician role tests, programs, commissions, and services this equipment, with a focus on safety and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include startup, wiring, and checkout of fume hood controls; interpreting drawings; coordinating with contractors; maintaining documentation; and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; Mechanical, electrical, or related technical degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience installing and/or servicing electronic control or HVAC equipment.
• Thorough understanding of temperature controls and HVAC systems sequence and applications.
• Programming, hardware, and troubleshooting experience with one or more Building Automation System platforms; Tridium preferred.
• Excellent critical thinking skills, self-motivation, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a team environment and communicate clearly with customers, contractors, and fellow employees.
• Proven analytical skills and ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, manuals, electrical diagrams, and control sequences.
• Experience in integration of low-voltage building subsystems using BACnet, N2, Modbus, etc. preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & Outlook).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform job start up, checkout, and troubleshooting for new and existing airflow control & air monitoring systems.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, specifications, and equipment performance data to determine proper balancing techniques and project management approaches.
• Install, wire, & checkout of fume hood controls.
• Perform wiring, terminations, checkouts, and assist in system start-ups utilizing commissioning tools.
• Oversee installation contractors and work with the construction team to ensure that the job budget/schedule is maintained or exceeded.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including installation records, as-built drawings, programming files, and commissioning reports. Complete paperwork on time including time sheets, expense reports, posting of work orders, on-site documentation and project status reports.
• Participate in job site meetings and final walk through on assigned jobs and complete all job closeout documentation and customer training.
• Continually enforce safety to the highest standards and maintain security and accountability of company issued and procured assets by recording use, wear and conditions.
• Attend training courses for multiple manufacturers to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to work on the lab control & air monitoring systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

HVAC control systems

Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints

Fume hood controls

BACnet/Modbus/Tridium

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Mechanical/Electrical or related technical degree preferred

Job description

Controlled Environmental Systems delivers advanced HVAC airflow control systems for critical environments such as research laboratories, healthcare facilities, pharmaceutical spaces, and clean rooms. The Controls Technician role tests, programs, commissions, and services this equipment, with a focus on safety and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include startup, wiring, and checkout of fume hood controls; interpreting drawings; coordinating with contractors; maintaining documentation; and