BAS Controls Technician

Arlington County Government • Arlington, VA

1d • $75,941 - $115,877 • Onsite

About The Position

Arlington County's Department of Environmental Services is seeking an experienced BAS Controls Technician to provide hands-on technical support for integrated building 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 continuous and efficient operation of building automation systems throughout County facilities. The employee operates a County vehicle when assigned duties require travel away from the primary work site and receives supervision from the Building Maintenance Operations Supervisor.

The position is part of a 24/7 operation. The current vacancy is for the first shift, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, but employees must be able to work any of three shifts and weekends as necessary. Employees may work alternate shifts within the same work week and must be available to stay beyond their shift or return on call during emergencies. The role involves work inside and outside of the Justice Center and exposure to varied weather, temperatures, hazards, fumes, and confined spaces. It requires medium physical work, including exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.

The official title of the position is Stationary Watch Engineer. The position is eligible for County employee benefits, including health and dental coverage, vacation and sick leave, commuter transportation subsidies, tuition reimbursement, and a retirement plan.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• At least three years of building maintenance experience, including operating, maintaining, and performing corrective and preventive maintenance across a variety of building trades.
• 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.
• Possess one of the following: District of Columbia Stationary Engineer's 3rd Class License; Maryland Stationary Engineer's 1st Class License; or a Journeyman or Master HVAC license from Virginia, the District of Columbia, 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 provide or authorize access to an official driving record.
• Complete pre-employment criminal records and other stated background checks, including driving, education, professional licensure, and credit history checks where applicable, as well as federal and Virginia Central Registry checks before hire.
• Be able to work any of the three shifts and weekends as necessary, and be available for after-hours work, emergency situations, and staying beyond the shift or callback.
• Be able to perform medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.

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.
• Strong background in OSHA guidelines and effective communication and customer service skills for interacting with internal and external customers.

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 preventive maintenance on HVAC, plumbing, and minor electrical systems.
• 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 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