Senior BAS & HVAC Controls Technician - Field & Remote

Kelso Industries; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; 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

Access to smart building technologies

Company vehicle

Job summary

Kelso Building Services seeks a Senior BAS Technician to service, troubleshoot, and optimize Building Automation Systems across commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial facilities. You will work with remote diagnostics, field devices, and customer teams, delivering reliable, energy-efficient controls and system performance.

The role requires 3+ years BAS service experience, strong HVAC knowledge, ability to read control drawings, and a customer‑facing mindset.

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 communication

Education

Associate degree or technical training in HVAC/Controls

Niagara N4 Certification

Manufacturer certifications

HVAC Technician certification

Tools

Tridium Niagara

Johnson Controls Metasys

Distech Controls

Delta Controls

Siemens Desigo

Honeywell WEBs

Reliable Controls

KMC Controls

Carrier i‑Vu

ABB

Schneider Electric EcoStruxure

Job description

Kelso Building Services seeks a Senior BAS Technician to service, troubleshoot, and optimize Building Automation Systems across commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial facilities. You will work with remote diagnostics, field devices, and customer teams, delivering reliable, energy-efficient controls and system performance.

The role requires 3+ years BAS service experience, strong HVAC knowledge, ability to read control drawings, and a customer‑facing mindset.