Senior BAS & HVAC Controls Technician — Lead & Mentor

Kelso Building Services; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Overtime opportunities

Performance incentives

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Kelso Building Services (KBS) in Dallas, TX is seeking a Senior BAS Technician to service, troubleshoot, and optimize Building Automation Systems across commercial facilities. You will work with remote analytics, mentor junior techs, and serve as the primary technical contact for accounts.

The role requires 3+ years in BAS, strong HVAC expertise, and experience with DDC systems. Valid driver’s license and background check are required.

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 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.
• Support integration of HVAC, lighting, power monitoring, refrigeration, and specialty systems.
• Assist with Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD) initiatives.
• Utilize remote monitoring tools to identify and resolve issues proactively.
• Develop strong customer relationships.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for assigned accounts.
• Provide recommendations for system improvements and lifecycle planning.

Skills

BAS service experience

HVAC troubleshooting

Control drawings knowledge

DDC commissioning

Driver's license

Background check pass

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree or technical training in HVAC/Controls/Electronics

Niagara N4 Certification

HVAC Technician certification

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 Dallas, TX is seeking a Senior BAS Technician to service, troubleshoot, and optimize Building Automation Systems across commercial facilities. You will work with remote analytics, mentor junior techs, and serve as the primary technical contact for accounts.

The role requires 3+ years in BAS, strong HVAC expertise, and experience with DDC systems. Valid driver’s license and background check are required.