TAB Technician

Kids for the Future; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future is seeking a full-time TAB Technician to operate test and balance equipment, review mechanical plans, and adjust HVAC systems to achieve design airflow from diffusers and registers.

You will communicate progress to site management, complete documentation clearly, test circuits and sensors, and interact with Building Automation System software; NEBB/AABC certification and HVAC experience are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma, associate degree or equivalent with HVAC certificate preferred.
• NEBB/AABC Technician certification required.
• 1-15 years’ experience in commercial HVAC, Controls, and/or Test & Balance.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written skills; able to communicate technical material to non-technical audiences.
• MS Office proficiency and comfort with handheld devices (smartphone, iPad).
• Ability to work in diverse project types including industrial environments.
• Background check and drug screening required.

Responsibilities

• Operate test and balance equipment and instrumentation.
• Proactively communicate progress, issues, and status to management as required.
• Adjust fan speeds, pumps, balancing dampers, and HVAC controls to meet design airflow.
• Complete paperwork legibly and concisely.
• Test and repair circuits and sensors per wiring and system specifications.
• Perform initial site inspections and review mechanical plans and specs.
• Adjust dampers and measure final HVAC operating conditions to ensure proper pressure.
• Use software to interact with Building Automation System.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Handheld devices proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

HVAC certificate or similar

NEBB/AABC Certification

Tools

Building automation software

Mobile devices (iOS/Android)

Job description

• Location 11251 Northwest Freeway, Ste 200,Houston, TX, 77092,United States
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school

Description

• Use and operate test and balance equipment and instrumentation.
• Proactively communicate progress, issues, and status to management as required.
• Adjust fan speeds, pumps speeds, balancing dampers, fan rotation, heating and cooling modes, thermostat operation, damper controls, fan controls, valve positioning and other air/water-side mechanical system operations.
• Complete paperwork legibly and concisely.
• Test and repair circuits and sensors, following wiring and system specifications.
• Perform initial site inspection, review mechanical plans and specifications.
• Adjust balancing dampers, measure final HVAC operating conditions, and ensure correct building and space pressure.
• Adjust individual balancing dampers for supply, return, make up and exhaust as needed to achieve design airflow from each diffuser grill and register.
• Use software to interact and validate Building Automation System operation.

Requirements

TAB Technician Qualifications:

• Minimum high school diploma, associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school with a certificate in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning is preferred
• NEBB/AABC Certifications as a Technician is required
• 1-15 years’ experience in commercial HVAC, Controls, Mechanical Services and/or Test & Balance
• Excellent organizational skills including, but not limited to, the ability to handle multiple demands and assignments, the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and efficiently, and the ability to manage resource procurement and utilization
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Must have the ability to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience
• Operating knowledge of Microsoft office software and working proficiency with handheld computer (i.e., Smartphone, iPad)
• This position requires working in diverse project types including industrial environments
• Thorough background and drug screening will be required for each applicant