Senior Building Automation & HVAC Controls Technician

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

Job summary

Kelso Building Services (KBS) – Houston, TX is seeking experienced Senior BAS Service Technicians to support and grow our Building Automation Systems service business nationwide. You will troubleshoot, commission, and optimize BAS for commercial facilities while mentoring junior technicians and collaborating with project managers and sales teams.

The role emphasizes remote monitoring via the Kelso DOC, cybersecurity awareness, and delivering peak facility performance across healthcare,

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 troubleshooting

HVAC troubleshooting

Reading control drawings

Remote monitoring

Customer communication

Cybersecurity awareness

Mentoring juniors

Education

Associate degree or technical training in HVAC/Controls/Electronics

Niagara N4 Certification (preferred)

Tools

Tridium Niagara

Johnson Controls Metasys

Distech Controls

Delta Controls

Siemens Desigo

Honeywell WEBs

KMC Controls

Carrier i-Vu

Schneider Electric EcoStruxure

Job description

Kelso Building Services (KBS) – Houston, TX is seeking experienced Senior BAS Service Technicians to support and grow our Building Automation Systems service business nationwide. You will troubleshoot, commission, and optimize BAS for commercial facilities while mentoring junior technicians and collaborating with project managers and sales teams.

The role emphasizes remote monitoring via the Kelso DOC, cybersecurity awareness, and delivering peak facility performance across healthcare,