BAS Controls Technician

Arlington County VA • Arlington, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Arlington County's Department of Environmental Services is seeking an experienced BAS (Building Automation Systems) Controls Technician to provide hands-on technical support for integrated control systems across the County's building portfolio. The position is primarily field-based and focuses on maintenance and operational activities that support system performance and occupant comfort. The technician helps maintain system reliability, supports commissioning activities, and ensures the continuous and efficient operation of building automation systems throughout County facilities. The employee may need to operate a County vehicle to perform assigned duties away from the primary work site and receives supervision from the Building Maintenance Operations Supervisor.

The official position title is Stationary Watch Engineer. The role requires working as part of a 24/7 operation, including shifts and weekends as needed, and availability to stay beyond a shift or return for emergency situations. The worker performs duties inside and outside the Justice Center and encounters varied environmental conditions and physical hazards.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• At least three years of building maintenance experience, including operating, maintaining, and performing corrective and preventive maintenance in a variety of building trades areas.
• At least one year of experience operating and maintaining hot water heating boilers and heat exchangers for domestic hot water systems.
• At least one year of experience working on HVAC systems using computerized and digital control systems.
• Possession of a District of Columbia Stationary Engineer's 3rd Class License, a Maryland Stationary Engineer's License 1st Class, or a Journeyman or Master HVAC license from Virginia, DC, or Maryland. Related licenses from other jurisdictions may be considered case by case.
• Possess, or obtain by appointment, a valid motor vehicle operator's license from the applicant's place of residence and authorize Arlington County to obtain, or provide, an official state or district driving record.
• Ability to work any of three shifts and weekends as necessary, and to stay beyond the end of a shift or return for emergency situations.
• Ability to perform medium work: exert up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly.
• Strong background in OSHA guidelines and effective communication and customer service skills to interact with internal and external customers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience resolving commercial building issues involving domestic plumbing, lighting, heating, and cooling conditions.
• Experience maintaining Siemens and/or Trane automated building systems.
• Experience working with chillers and high-pressure boilers (over 100 psi) in commercial buildings.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, adjust, troubleshoot, and repair building mechanical systems and components, including heating systems, hot water boilers, air conditioning, ventilation and fluid systems, pumps, valves, pressure regulators, flow control devices, sensors, and other control equipment.
• Perform HVAC, plumbing, and minor electrical preventive maintenance.
• Operate equipment, monitor buildings, and troubleshoot system status using computerized building automation direct digital control (DDC) systems.
• Monitor, adjust, and operate building systems and respond to building emergencies.
• Troubleshoot system and equipment problems, restore equipment to operation, and determine the resources needed to repair building equipment.
• Document building maintenance status and maintain systems in accordance with industry standards and County requirements.
• Inform departments and tenants about building problems and repair schedules.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• Commuter transportation subsidies
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement plan
• Shift differential of $0.75 per hour for the second shift and $1.00 per hour for the third shift

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED