Service Specialist II, BMS

Schneider Electric; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Building Automation Specialist II / HVAC Building Automation Service Technician in the United States. The role focuses on maintaining and servicing complex BAS, diagnosing control system issues, and providing startup documentation and field sketches.

You will engage with customers, document changes, and support system upgrades while working independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in HVAC building automation systems.
• Intermediate knowledge of HVAC and building automation systems.
• Experience with panel terminations based on submittals.
• Stripping and terminating 12–16-gauge wire.
• Experience with red-lining commissioning and as-built drawings.
• Installation of panel terminations based on submittal drawings.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and services complex HVAC BAS to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Diagnoses and repairs control system malfunctions; tests and modifies software across multiple programming languages.
• Communicates with customers on arrival, progress, and follow-up; informs on service progress and potential enhancements.
• Provides detailed sketches of field changes and discrepancies; supplies startup and commissioning documentation.
• Acts as a technical resource for the team and customers on system upgrades and replacements.
• Operates independently in a fast-paced environment and prioritizes tasks to meet leadership schedules.

Skills

HVAC controls

MS Office

Visio

BACnet

LON protocol

MODBUS

Customer communication

Job description

Schneider Electric is looking for a Building Automation Specialist II

HVAC Building Automation Service Technician

Responsibilities

• System Maintenance & Support: Services and maintains complex HVAC Building Automation Systems (BAS), ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Technical Expertise: Diagnoses and repairs malfunctions in control systems, utilizing extensive knowledge of electronic and digital control systems. Ability to test and modify software across multiple programming languages is essential.
• Customer Communication: Communicates with customers upon arrival and before leaving the work site. Regularly meets with clients to understand their operating challenges and keeps them informed about service progress, outstanding issues, and potential system enhancements.
• Documentation: Provides detailed sketches of field changes and discrepancies to facilitate engineering corrections and updates to drawings. Supplies start-up and checkout documentation to the installation team for commissioning and validation.
• Technical Resource: Acts as a technical resource for both the team and customers, offering insights and recommendations on system upgrades, enhancements, and replacements.
• Organizational Skills: Demonstrates the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing tasks to meet leadership schedules.
• Knowledge Requirements:
• Proficient in HVAC system controls and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, File Structure, and VISIO.
• Familiarity with BACnet, LON, and MODBUS protocols.
• Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential, as this role requires collaboration with team members and effective interaction with customers.

Qualifications

• 4 plus years experience
• Intermediate knowledge of HVAC and building automation
• Experience in installation of panel terminations based of submittals
• Experience with Stripping and terminating 12 to16-gauge wire.
• Working Knowledge of red-lining commissioning
• Installation of panel terminations based of submittal drawings

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 68,000 - USD 102,000 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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