Senior EMS/DDC Technician - Energy Systems & Commissioning

Pacifica Services, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifica Services, Inc. seeks an EMS Senior Technician to assist the EMS Supervisor in maintaining district HVAC Direct Digital Controls (DDC) and Energy Management Systems (EMS).

You will collaborate with LAUSD’s technical quality support team to repair front-end EMS, promote preventive maintenance, and identify energy-saving opportunities. The role involves reviewing energy data, commissioning support, field site visits, and implementing low-cost improvements across school facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years’ professional experience as an HVAC DDC technician.
• Understanding of computer networking principles, including configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to wire, start up, and troubleshoot basic HVAC DDC maintenance issues.
• Fundamental understanding of HVAC operations within a facility.

Responsibilities

• Assist the EMS Supervisor in duties and field work to maintain HVAC DDC and EMS.
• Work with the LAUSD TQST to repair and maintain EMS/ DDC front end and promote preventive maintenance.
• Review utility data and energy usage to identify schools for recommissioning and retro commissioning.
• Identify no-cost/low-cost energy conservation and preventive maintenance measures from EMS data.
• Perform site visits to investigate EMS/DDC conditions on projects.
• Scope out and implement low-cost solutions for EMS systems at school sites.
• Respond to trouble calls, calibrate systems, and troubleshoot basic electrical and DDC problems.
• Assist in managing In-House Commissioning Projects.

Skills

HVAC DDC experience

Networking knowledge

Troubleshooting HVAC

HVAC operations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Associate in engineering

HVAC technical degree

Tools

Automated Logic

Carrier

Delta

Distech

Schneider Electric

Trane

Job description

Pacifica Services, Inc. seeks an EMS Senior Technician to assist the EMS Supervisor in maintaining district HVAC Direct Digital Controls (DDC) and Energy Management Systems (EMS).

You will collaborate with LAUSD’s technical quality support team to repair front-end EMS, promote preventive maintenance, and identify energy-saving opportunities. The role involves reviewing energy data, commissioning support, field site visits, and implementing low-cost improvements across school facilities.