Automation Technician III

Mesa Energy Systems•Las Vegas, NV

13h•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. It also includes coaching and mentoring other automation technicians. The technician understands the design and intent of mechanical equipment and systems, including chillers, boilers, custom air handling units, pumping systems, clean room applications, demand response, and energy solutions. The role analyzes systems and develops scopes of work for controls implementation, monitors systems for potential problems, and coordinates with installation and maintenance team members to carry out work on controlled systems and equipment. The technician may also give 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 supervisory and management levels.
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, identify potential problems, and diagnose issues 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.
Coach and mentor other automation technicians.
Inspect, test, adjust, and repair automation devices and systems; diagnose malfunctions and perform preventative and corrective maintenance.