Senior BAS & HVAC Controls Specialist

Kelso Building Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 73,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Company-provided training and certs

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Kelso Building Services (KBS) in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior BAS Technician to service and optimize Building Automation Systems across diverse facilities. You’ll troubleshoot BAS control systems, read sequences of operation, perform maintenance, and support upgrades while mentoring junior technicians.

You will be the primary technical contact for clients, leveraging advanced analytics and remote monitoring to improve energy efficiency and reliability.

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.
• Ability to pass background screening and drug testing.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

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.

Skills

BAS Service

HVAC Troubleshooting

Control Drawings

DDC Systems

Customer Service

Education

Associate degree or technical training in HVAC/Controls/Electronics

Tools

Tridium Niagara

Johnson Controls Metasys

Distech Controls

Delta Controls

Siemens Desigo

Honeywell WEBs

Alerton

Reliable Controls

KMC Controls

Carrier i-Vu

ABB

Schneider Electric EcoStruxure

Job description

Kelso Building Services (KBS) in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior BAS Technician to service and optimize Building Automation Systems across diverse facilities. You’ll troubleshoot BAS control systems, read sequences of operation, perform maintenance, and support upgrades while mentoring junior technicians.

You will be the primary technical contact for clients, leveraging advanced analytics and remote monitoring to improve energy efficiency and reliability.