Building Automation Systems (BAS) Instructor

Building Service 32BJ Benefit Funds•New York, NY

2h•Onsite

About The Position

SEIU 32BJ Training Fund is seeking a part-time Building Automation Systems (BAS) Instructor to teach classes at its Headquarters office at 25 W. 18th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011. The instructor will teach adult learners using the Training Fund’s established BAS curriculum, instructional materials, and trainers. The role combines classroom instruction with hands-on demonstrations and exercises covering commercial BAS/BMS software, hardware, HVAC integration, operations, and troubleshooting. The instructor will assess student progress, maintain attendance and program records, and communicate regularly with the program supervisor. Instruction must emphasize safe BAS operation, including identifying functions that affect occupant safety, controls that must not be bypassed, and situations requiring qualified personnel. Classes are scheduled for Monday mornings from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; additional weekday, evening, or weekend assignments may be available.

Requirements

At least 5 years of professional experience in Building Automation Systems, Building Management Systems, HVAC controls, facilities or building operations, controls commissioning, or a closely related field.
Strong knowledge of HVAC systems and controls and their integration with BAS/BMS.
Experience with commercial BAS/BMS software, controllers, sensors, actuators, VFDs, alarms, schedules, and trend data.
Ability to troubleshoot building-system issues using alarms, equipment status, set points, trend logs, runtime information, and control sequences.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to teach technical concepts to adult learners from diverse backgrounds.
Comfort using computers and digital platforms for instruction and program administration.
Record of completed COVID-19 vaccination or confirmed medical or religious exemption.
Compliance with the organization’s current COVID-19 protocols.

Nice To Haves

Experience with commercial BAS/BMS platforms such as Johnson Controls, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Honeywell, Automated Logic, Trane, Carrier, Delta Controls, Distech Controls, or similar systems.
Knowledge of BACnet and Direct Digital Controls (DDC).
Experience with Control-BASIC or similar control logic, PID loops, commissioning or retro-commissioning, and advanced BAS troubleshooting.
Relevant HVAC, controls, electrical, building-operations, or energy-management certifications.
Interest in empowering workers through industry skills education and teaching in diverse linguistic and cultural settings.

Responsibilities

Deliver classroom and hands-on instruction using the Training Fund’s established BAS curriculum, instructional materials, and trainers.
Teach students to operate and navigate BAS/BMS software interfaces and interpret building-system information.
Demonstrate BAS functions, including set points, alarms, scheduling, trend logs, runtime reports, audit trails, and troubleshooting.
Teach BAS/BMS hardware and architecture, including DDC controllers, BACnet, sensors, actuators, analog and binary inputs and outputs, VFDs, and control panels.
Explain how BAS operation connects with HVAC equipment such as AHUs, RTUs, FCUs, chillers, boilers, fans, dampers, valves, pumps, and duct systems, and how BAS interfaces with other mechanical equipment.
Lead hands-on troubleshooting exercises involving occupant comfort, equipment failures, alarms, incorrect set points, control problems, and manual overrides.
Assess student progress, maintain attendance and program records, and communicate regularly with the program supervisor.
Teach safe BAS operation, including which functions affect occupant safety, which protective controls must never be bypassed, and when to stop and involve qualified personnel.