Automation Technician III

Mesa Energy Systems•Santee, CA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Automation Technician III inspects, tests, adjusts, and repairs new or existing electric, electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic automation devices and systems. The role diagnoses causes of electrical or mechanical malfunctions or operational equipment failures and performs preventative and corrective maintenance. It also includes coaching and mentoring other automation technicians. The technician applies knowledge of mechanical equipment and systems—including chillers, boilers, custom air handling units, pumping systems, clean room applications, demand response, and energy solutions—to analyze systems and develop scopes of work for controls implementation. The role monitors systems using computer workstations and on-site observations, works with installation and maintenance teams to execute system work, and gives technical presentations on building automation, controls, and emerging technology.

Requirements

At least eight years of direct automation experience with control systems and programming.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Mechanical, or equivalent field experience.
Working knowledge of at least three HVAC controls systems; Delta, JCI, or Andover preferred.
Ability to interface with customers at a supervisory and management level.
Knowledge of electronics, mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and computer programming.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Good computer skills and understanding of controls networking.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience with control system architecture design, programming, or maintenance.
Familiarity with Delta, JCI, or Andover HVAC controls systems.

Responsibilities

Understand the design and intent of mechanical equipment and systems, including chillers, boilers, custom AHUs, pumping systems, clean room applications, demand response, and energy solutions.
Analyze systems and develop scopes of work for controls implementation.
Monitor systems and identify and diagnose potential problems using computer workstations and on-site observations.
Coordinate with installation or maintenance team members to execute installations, repairs, or modifications of controlled systems and equipment.
Give technical presentations on building automation, controls, and emerging technology.
Locate defective or non-operational components in new and existing systems using test equipment and programming knowledge.
Inspect, test, adjust, and repair automation devices and systems; diagnose malfunctions and perform preventative and corrective maintenance.
Coach and mentor other automation technicians.