Automation Technician III

Mesa Energy Systems•San Luis Obispo, CA

1d•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 electrical or mechanical malfunctions in operational equipment and performs preventative and corrective maintenance. The technician also coaches and mentors other automation technicians. The position involves understanding mechanical equipment and systems, analyzing systems and developing scopes of work for controls implementation, monitoring and diagnosing potential problems, and coordinating with installation or maintenance team members on system work. It also includes delivering technical presentations on building automation, controls, and emerging technology, and locating defective components using test equipment and programming knowledge.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably Electrical or Mechanical, or equivalent field experience.
At least 8 years of direct automation experience with control systems and programming.
Working knowledge of at least one HVAC controls system.
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 JCI, Honeywell, or other Niagara-based HVAC controls systems.
Experience with control system architecture design, programming, or maintenance.

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.
Interface 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 electrical or mechanical malfunctions and perform preventative and corrective maintenance.
Coach and mentor other automation technicians.