Senior BAS & HVAC Controls Technician: Smart Building Service

Kelso Building Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Performance incentives

Job summary

Kelso Building Services in Minneapolis seeks a Senior BAS Technician to service and optimize Building Automation Systems, troubleshoot HVAC controls, and mentor junior technicians. You will engage customers, review sequences of operation, and support system upgrades while ensuring peak facility performance.

This role emphasizes field work and remote diagnostics, with a focus on energy optimization, cybersecurity awareness, and strong communication across project teams.

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.
• 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.
• Identify and develop service agreement and project opportunities.
• Coordinate with project managers, service managers, and sales teams.
• Mentor junior technicians and apprentices.
• Assist with technical training and onboarding.
• Provide field leadership on complex service projects.
• Support technical standards and best practices.

Skills

BAS service

HVAC troubleshooting

Customer service

Reading control drawings

DDC systems

Education

Technical training in HVAC/Controls

Tools

Tridium Niagara

Metasys

Desigo

Delta Controls

Siemens Desigo

Honeywell WEBs

Job description

Kelso Building Services in Minneapolis seeks a Senior BAS Technician to service and optimize Building Automation Systems, troubleshoot HVAC controls, and mentor junior technicians. You will engage customers, review sequences of operation, and support system upgrades while ensuring peak facility performance.

This role emphasizes field work and remote diagnostics, with a focus on energy optimization, cybersecurity awareness, and strong communication across project teams.