Controls Service Technician

Ainsworth•New York, NY

57d•$45 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

If you thrive in a team-oriented workplace that challenges your skills, to drive your career development, embraces diversity and rewards innovation, with competitive pay and great employee programs, join the Ainsworth (a GDI company) team today! Job Summary: Responsible for the start-up & commissioning, trouble-shooting and repair of Automatic Temperature Control systems, utilizing knowledge of electronics, direct digital control, airflow, hydronics, refrigeration and air conditioning theory, and control techniques.

Requirements

5+ relevant experience required
Ability to read, understand, and/or write short and simple correspondence and memos.
Ability to effectively communicate in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to comprehend technical and mathematical instructions using numbers, fractions, decimals, ratio, and percent. Proficient in using laptop PCs and computer systems.
Knowledge and experience in HVAC and Control systems is essential.
Read and understand HVAC Drawings, control drawings and electrical drawings.
Valid Driver's License
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, climb a ladder, lift and/or move materials up to 50 lbs.
This position requires working outdoors, in mechanical/equipment rooms and possible extreme weather conditions. Employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and heavy equipment; to wet and/or humid conditions; to high, precarious places; to fumes or airborne particles; to outside weather conditions; to risk of electrical shock and vibration; to toxic or caustic chemicals; to extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Responsibilities

Responsible for day to service assignments to various customers site. At times performing upgrades and service projects requiring end to end testing, program loading, start-up, commissioning, and assigned projects. Working independently and the ability to perform and schedule small service projects a plus.
Uses a variety of hand tools, interpreting control drawings, plans and specifications, to mount, assemble, test, and program and service Building Management Systems.
Analyzes, diagnoses, and repairs direct digital control systems on project sites.
Low voltage electrical experience
Performs preventive maintenance, site surveys, replacement, and modifications as needed or requested by customers.
Prepares for on-site installation and repairs by examining building layout, anticipating difficulties, gathering materials and coordinating on-site work, as necessary.
Provides training and follow-up training on customer site.
Provides sales leads to appropriate personnel.
Documents work by completing service work orders on each job, including daily timesheet, progress work reports, and maintaining files.
Records parts, material, labor, and other cost data per assignment and returns unused parts.
Turns in all required paperwork and reports in a timely manner.
May represent company by serving as a direct customer contact.
Identifies parts to order for repairs and timeliness of need.
Keeps current on Delta products concerning installation, operation, maintenance, service and repair of DDC systems.
Provides technical support to customers on assigned projects.
Maintains vehicles by keeping records of service manuals, scheduling, completed repairs and maintenance service.
Maintains hand tools (supplied by employee) and other special high end tools and equipment by inspecting for signs of wear and tear.
Regular travel to and from assigned projects.
Flexibility to work overtime/weekends, as required.