HVAC and Building Automation Systems Specialist (All Levels)

Albireo Energy•Austin, TX

13d•$25 - $55

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the HVAC and Building Automation Systems Specialist performs preventive maintenance, repairs, installations, commissioning, and general servicing of HVAC and building automation systems. The specialist verifies control-system installation through point-to-point checkout, completes system commissioning and device verification, and troubleshoots HVAC mechanical, electrical, and controls problems. The role is responsible for executing HVAC building automation projects and maintaining high customer satisfaction through direct, on-site customer interaction. The specialist starts up, checks, tests, diagnoses, and commissions systems from system-level controllers to end devices on small to medium new or retrofit projects. The role includes preventive and predictive maintenance; diagnosing and repairing or replacing control components; troubleshooting mechanical, HVAC, electrical, networking, and integration issues; and creating, loading, testing, and commissioning programming software and graphics. The specialist may update software on network controllers, field controllers, computers, and servers. The position requires professional, efficient execution of assigned work; regular customer communication about service, unresolved issues, and potential enhancements or upgrades; customer training in control-system operations; and completion of commissioning records, punch lists, submittal markups, and other project, service, and electronic documentation. The specialist coordinates with service managers, project managers, subcontractors, and others as needed, reports problems or changes to management, and may assist sales with technical recommendations and job layout. Ongoing self-study and company-required certifications are also part of the role. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Employment offers are contingent on applicable pre-employment screenings, which may include background and drug checks. Driving-essential positions require a satisfactory motor vehicle record. Albireo Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Graduate of a four-year vocational school program or an associate degree in electronics, mechanical systems, computer technology, air conditioning, or a similar field; this education requirement may be offset by two years of experience servicing electronic and/or mechanical systems.
Two to four years of increasingly responsible experience servicing electronic controls and HVAC equipment.
Ability to coordinate the work of others across multiple job sites.
Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to represent the company to customers and outside contacts ethically and professionally.
Experience writing and demonstrated understanding of computer programs and software applications related to the HVAC industry.
Valid driver's license with a clean record.
Authorization to work in the United States.
Satisfactory motor vehicle record when driving is an essential job function.
Successful completion of applicable pre-employment screenings, which may include background and drug screening.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, installations, commissioning, and general servicing of HVAC and building automation systems.
Perform point-to-point checkout and verify control-system installation, commissioning, and device operation.
Start up, check, test, diagnose, and commission systems from system-level controllers to end devices on small to medium new or retrofit projects.
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to support optimal system performance.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and replace control components and systems, including related mechanical, HVAC, electrical, networking, and integration issues.
Write, create, load, test, and commission programming software and graphics using applicable programming languages and software.
Load and update software on network controllers, field controllers, computers, and servers.
Communicate with customers upon arrival and before leaving the work site; discuss operating problems, service provided, outstanding issues, and recommended enhancements, upgrades, or replacements.
Promote add-on work and assist sales with technical recommendations for leads and proposals involving retrofits, upgrades, or enhancements; may assist with job layout.
Train customers in control-system operations and provide training certificates and forms.
Complete, compile, and submit project and service documentation, including commissioning documentation, punch lists, field-change markups, timesheets, expense reports, and on-site documentation.
Coordinate work with service managers, project managers, subcontractors, and others as required; report problems or changes to management promptly.
Conduct self-study to maintain and improve technical proficiency in company product lines and complete required certifications.
Execute assigned work efficiently and professionally.