HVAC Startup Technician III: Complex Systems

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

DynaTen, a Comfort Systems USA Company, is seeking a Startup Technician III to join our Startup team on commercial construction projects. This advanced role performs complex startup, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation, working independently and guiding junior technicians as needed.

The candidate will coordinate with project teams, trade partners, and authorities, review drawings and sequences, and ensure safety, quality, and thorough documentation throughout the startup process.

Qualifications

• 7 to 9 years of related field experience.
• Ability to perform startup activities independently.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, and controls-related issues.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with project teams, trade partners, vendors, and commissioning authorities.
• Strong planning, organization, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to safety, integrity, quality, and customer service.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• EPA certification required or must be obtained after hire.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 required or must be obtained after hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform startup activities for commercial HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and control systems independently.
• Lead or support startup activities for assigned systems or areas of a project.
• Conduct pre-startup inspections to verify installation readiness, accessibility, safety, controls readiness, and compliance with manufacturer requirements.
• Perform operational testing, functional checks, and system verification activities.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, controls, airflow, and equipment performance issues.
• Coordinate with installing contractors, project teams, controls vendors, commissioning authorities, and internal leadership to resolve startup-related issues.
• Review drawings, submittals, wiring diagrams, sequence of operations, equipment data, and project requirements.
• Complete clear, accurate, and timely startup documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and informal mentoring to Startup Technician I and II team members.
• Maintain high standards for safety, quality, communication, and customer service.

Skills

Startup troubleshooting

HVAC startup

Electrical systems

DDC controls

Control sequences

Documentation

Tools

Procore

CxAlloy

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

Job description

DynaTen, a Comfort Systems USA Company, is seeking a Startup Technician III to join our Startup team on commercial construction projects. This advanced role performs complex startup, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation, working independently and guiding junior technicians as needed.

The candidate will coordinate with project teams, trade partners, and authorities, review drawings and sequences, and ensure safety, quality, and thorough documentation throughout the startup process.