Energy Management and Control Services, Inc. - Construction Technician

Energy Management and Control Services, Inc.•Cranston, RI

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About The Position

EMC Services, an EMCOR Group company, is a certified Metasys Authorized Building Control Specialist and provider of building control, energy management, and integrated facility management systems. The Construction Technician supports startup and commissioning of building automation systems at customer sites throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island, ranging from office buildings to complex laboratory environments. The role involves programming controllers, establishing communications, checking field sensors and actuators, and commissioning operating sequences to confirm that equipment performs as intended. Training is provided in-house, through manufacturers’ training classes, and on the job.

Requirements

Knowledge of HVAC systems and the HVAC industry.
Three to five years of experience with a similar controls company.
Experience programming and troubleshooting building automation system (BAS) controls.
Ability to read and interpret HVAC engineering and mechanical drawings, control-system wiring diagrams, and sequences of operation.
Experience with BAS system programming software.
Microsoft Office skills.
Ability to set up IT networks as they relate to BAS control systems.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to job sites throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Ability to take initiative, work independently, and build effective relationships with internal and external customers.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to adapt to changing work schedules and be available for weekend and on-call work for several weeks throughout the year.

Responsibilities

Safely power up control system panels and networks, confirm controller addressing, and verify communications to the Metasys network.
Verify JCI Metasys controllers and third-party communications, including Modbus and BACnet IP, to boilers, chillers, and other equipment.
Field-modify and develop logical HVAC control software programs using JCI Metasys tools (CCT and SCT), and download programs to field and network-level controllers.
Complete point-to-point checkout of sensors and actuators to verify wiring and field-device integrity.
Work with installation contractors to diagnose and resolve hardware, low-voltage wiring, and communications issues found during startup and checkout.
Functionally test HVAC systems through their full sequences of operation and confirm programming meets required sequences.
Work with commissioning agents and TAB contractors to validate HVAC operation and controls installation against engineered design specifications.
Follow up on control-system punch-list items assigned by engineers or contractors and resolve them to support final acceptance and project turnover.
Track work progress and provide job updates to the EMC Services Project Manager or Project Engineer as required.
Complete commissioning paperwork, document as-built program changes and field-condition changes, and provide closeout documents to the Project Engineer.
Coordinate with other trades to support smooth project coordination and installation.
Maintain positive relationships with customers, end users, property managers, and contractors.
Follow company, federal, state, OSHA, and job-specific safety requirements.