Low Voltage Technician Trainee for HVAC Automation Technician

UHL Company; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Life and Vision

Company vehicle

Job summary

Uhl Company Inc is a Complete Building Solutions company with offices in Maple Grove, Duluth and Calumet MI, founded in 1917. We offer expertise in building systems including HVAC, building automation, mechanical and low voltage services.

This role titled Low Voltage Technician (Trainee for HVAC Building Automation Technician) provides on-the-job training to become a HVAC Building Automation Technician. You will work with customers and account managers to install, program, troubleshoot and

Qualifications

• Background check required.
• Strong written, verbal, customer service and relationship-building skills.
• High level organizational skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Ability to work well with others in stressful situations.
• Computer knowledge.
• Industry knowledge is recommended but not required.
• At least 2 years of technical and/or field-related experience.
• State of MN PLT license is a huge plus.
• Understanding of Commercial HVAC systems is a huge plus.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with the customers and their representatives, including building owners, mechanical contractors, other trades, subcontractors, and field support staff.
• Ensures compliance with internal contracting processes.
• Coordinates with account managers, the service department and customers to precisely understand requirements for all on-site programming, installation and repairs by extensively examining building layouts, forecasting issues, gathering materials and synchronizing on-site work.
• Demonstrates ability to cope with stress and maintain a pleasant and cooperative temperament with internal and external customers.
• Is responsible for creating and downloading programming, start up, functional testing, and troubleshooting on assigned projects.
• Uses cutting edge software and technology along with a variety of other tools, to troubleshoot local controllers, communication wiring, programs, and schedules to identify concerns and determine corrective action.
• Continually enforces safety to the highest standards.
• Provides technical guidance to diagnose control system concerns.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Flexibility / adaptability

Teamwork

Computer knowledge

Job description

Uhl Company Inc is a Complete Building Solutions company founded in 1917. We offer expertise in all areas of Building Systems. Building Automation, Mechanical, Low voltage systems and Fire, Life Safety are what we do best. We offer careers ranging from HVAC, Commercial Building Engineering and Maintenance, Information Technology, Electronics Technology and Administrative Support.With offices in Maple Grove, Duluth and Calumet MI, Uhl Company continues to grow and offer top quality sales and service.

Our success is a reflection on the team we employ.We believe that to create an environment of teamwork, accountability must be at the forefront of our plan.We encourage our team to be the best that our industry and community have to offer.We believe in creating an environment of teamwork and accountability, providing our staff with the tools, training and mentoring needed to be successful.We are a team, not just a company.

Please visit us at www.uhlcompany.com for more details and current career listings.

Job Title: Low Voltage Technician

Trainee for HVAC Building Automation Technician

Position Overview:

Uhl to provide on the job training to become a HVAC Building Automation Technician.

Uhl is a union contractor. We will help facilitate the process to become a union low voltage electrician. You will represent the company by serving as direct contact, ensuring customer satisfaction by identifying, analyzing, diagnosing and repairing equipment and systems at the customer’s location

Essential Job Functions:

• Communicates with the customers and their representatives, including building owners, mechanical contractors, other trades, subcontractors, and field support staff
• Ensures compliance with internal contracting processes
• Coordinates with account managers, the service department and customers to precisely understand requirements for all on-site programming, installation and repairs by extensively examining building layouts, forecasting issues, gathering materials and synchronizing on-site work
• Demonstrates ability to cope with stress and maintain a pleasant and cooperative temperament with internal and external customers
• Is responsible for creating and downloading programming, start up, functional testing, and troubleshooting on assigned projects
• Uses cutting edge software and technology along with a variety of other tools, to troubleshoot local controllers, communication wiring, programs, and schedules to identify concerns and determine corrective action
• Continually enforces safety to the highest standards
• Provides technical guidance to diagnose control system concerns

Position Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Advanced written, verbal, customer service and relationship building skills.
• High level organizational skills.
• Flexible, willingness to be able to adapt to change.
• Ability to work well with others both internally and externally including in stressful situations.
• Computer knowledge
• Knowledge of industry is recommended but not required.
• Candidates should have at least 2 years of technical and/or field related experience
• State of MN power-limited technician (PLT) license, a huge plus
• Understanding of Commercial HVAC systems, a huge plus

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Compensation Package:

• Health, Dental, Life and Vision Insurance.
• Company vehicle

Salary Range: $70,000 to $135,000 per year Depending on Qualifications

Uhl Company is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.