EMS Senior Technician

ENGICON CM•Los Angeles, CA

12h•$117,000 - $127,000

About The Position

The EMS Senior Technician assists the EMS Supervisor and performs field work to maintain the district’s HVAC Direct Digital Controls (DDC) and Energy Management Systems (EMS). The technician works with the LAUSD technical quality support team (TQST) to repair and maintain the HVAC DDC front-end EMS and use these systems to encourage preventive maintenance, identify potential energy conservation measures, and suggest facility improvements.

Requirements

At least three years of professional experience as an HVAC DDC technician.
Understanding of computer networking principles, including configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Ability to wire, start up, and troubleshoot basic HVAC DDC maintenance issues.
Fundamental understanding of HVAC operations within a facility.
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s or associate degree in engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or information technology; alternatively, a two-year technical degree in HVAC or electronics-related studies, with additional experience to compensate for education on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with multiple DDC manufacturers, including Automated Logic, Carrier, Delta, Distech, Schneider Electric, or Trane.
Proven ability to debug installation issues during static and dynamic start-up phases.
Experience supporting installation personnel and other contractors on project sites.
Extensive experience performing or assisting with EMS commissioning.

Responsibilities

Assist with HVAC DDC and EMS design and submittal reviews.
Assist in reviewing utility data and energy usage to identify schools for recommissioning and retro-commissioning.
Assist in reviewing EMS, energy data, and alarms to identify no-cost or low-cost energy conservation and preventive maintenance measures.
Perform site visits to investigate and evaluate EMS/DDC conditions on identified projects.
Scope out and implement low-cost solutions or alternatives for EMS system projects and repairs at existing school sites.
Respond to trouble calls, calibrate systems, and troubleshoot and resolve basic electrical and DDC problems.
Assist in managing in-house commissioning projects.