Commercial HVAC Service Technician (Service Controls Specialist)

CM3 Building Solutions; Fort Washington (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CM3 Building Solutions in Fort Washington, United States is seeking a full-time Controls Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and improving building automation systems. Your primary duties will include diagnosing controls systems and overseeing installations to ensure quality standards are met.

The ideal candidate holds a minimum of a 2-year degree and has at least 2 years of relevant experience. This position requires daily travel to customer sites and physical demands involving lifting and manual labor.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in Building Automation Systems or HVAC.
• Proficient in reading mechanical and electrical plans.
• Valid driver's license in good standing is required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and troubleshoot various controls systems and components.
• Direct oversight of electricians during installations.
• Communicate with other trades during projects.

Skills

Troubleshooting controls systems

Programming modifications

Mechanical plans reading

Electrical plans understanding

Knowledge of Tridium

Ability to work independently

Education

2 year post-secondary degree in BAS or HVAC

4 year degree in Building Automation Systems preferred

Job description

The Controls Specialist is a key employee who performs a variety of duties related to the design, development and improvement of building automation systems (BAS). Responsible to inspect, troubleshoot, and maintain BAS, involving trades or contract personnel when necessary to make repairs or adjustments.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Diagnose and troubleshoot various controls systems and components
• Writing and modifying programming to meet specified sequences of operations
• Loading and testing programming
• Point to point control system check out
• Direct oversight of electricians installing the controls and associated wiring in strict accordance with the project documents, required codes and regulations
• Working with a Balancer
• Working with a Commissioning Agent
• Communicating in a project partner capacity with other trades
• Overseeing sub-contractors in the installation of controls (and associated wiring) to ensure CM3 quality standards are met

Thoroughness

Technical Capacity

Problem Solving/Analysis

Supervisory Responsibility

Not applicable

The work area typically consists of construction and renovation sites and may include dust, noise, metal shavings, and other elements associated with being at a commercial job site.

Physical Demands

The Physical Demands Described Here Are Representative Of Those That Must Be Met By An Employee To Successfully Perform The Essential Functions Of This Job

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, kneel, crouch, climb, and crawl. Lifting, climbing, kneeling, working from ladders and carrying materials may be required. Lifting of 50 or more pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) position.

Travel

Daily travel to customer/prospect sites and occasional travel to main office or vendors for necessary parts while on the job site

Required Education And Experience

• Minimum 2 year post-secondary degree in Building Automation Systems (BAS) and/or HVAC or related field
• 2 or more years’ experience and knowledge directly related to BAS
• Proficiency in reading and understanding the following:
• Mechanical plans
• Electrical plans
• Familiarity with network configurations, 3 rd party integrations,
• Good knowledge of Tridium
• Good knowledge of mechanical equipment sequencing
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred Education And Experience

• 4 year degree with concentration in Building Automation Systems (BAS)
• Advanced experience in the BAS industry

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Individual must possess a valid driver's license in good standing.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)

• Criminal Background Check, PA Child Welfare and FBI fingerprinting clearance required; other clearances as required by state/districts of job sites
• Pre-employment drug screening and random drug testing during employment

AAP/EEO Statement

CM3 Building Solutions, Inc. is an affirmative action employer and does not consider disability, color, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age 40 and over, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law, in any employment decision.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.