Senior BAS Controls Technician: Smart Building Diagnostics Lead

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Kelso Building Services (KBS) in Houston, TX seeks a Sr. BAS/HVAC Controls Technician to service and optimize Building Automation Systems across diverse facilities. You will troubleshoot complex BAS, repair field devices, and mentor junior technicians while leveraging remote monitoring capabilities from the DOC.

The role requires strong communication, a self-motivated approach, and a track record of improving system performance with energy-efficiency initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of BAS service experience.
• Strong HVAC troubleshooting knowledge.
• Experience reading control drawings and sequences of operation.
• Experience commissioning and servicing DDC systems.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair BAS control systems and field devices.
• Diagnose HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and controls-related issues.
• Perform preventative maintenance and service agreement inspections.
• Support controller replacements, upgrades, migrations, and system expansions.
• Validate sequences of operation and optimize system performance.
• Assist with commissioning, retro-commissioning, and startup activities.
• Complete point-to-point verification and functional performance testing.
• Maintain accurate documentation and system backups.
• Support enterprise and site-level building automation platforms.
• Assist customers with energy optimization initiatives.
• Configure alarming, trending, dashboards, and analytics.
• Assist with Fault Detection & Diagnostics initiatives.
• Develop strong customer relationships.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for assigned accounts.
• Provide recommendations for system improvements and lifecycle planning.

Skills

BAS service

HVAC troubleshooting

Control drawings

DDC systems

Customer communication

Education

Associate degree or technical training in HVAC/Controls/Electronics

Tools

Tridium Niagara

Johnson Controls Metasys

Honeywell WEBs

Distech/Delta/Siemens EcoStruxure

Job description

Kelso Building Services (KBS) in Houston, TX seeks a Sr. BAS/HVAC Controls Technician to service and optimize Building Automation Systems across diverse facilities. You will troubleshoot complex BAS, repair field devices, and mentor junior technicians while leveraging remote monitoring capabilities from the DOC.

The role requires strong communication, a self-motivated approach, and a track record of improving system performance with energy-efficiency initiatives.