HVAC and Building Automation Systems Specialist (All Levels)

Albireo Energy•Lubbock, TX

13d•$25 - $55

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the HVAC and Building Automation Systems Specialist conducts preventive maintenance, repair, installation, commissioning, and general servicing of HVAC building automation systems. The specialist performs point-to-point checks, system commissioning, and device verification; troubleshoots HVAC mechanical, electrical, and controls problems; and completes required project and service documentation. The role includes direct, on-site customer interaction and responsibility for customer satisfaction. The specialist executes HVAC building automation projects, including startup, testing, diagnostics, and commissioning of small to medium-sized new or retrofit systems, from system-level controllers to end devices. The role also involves preventive and predictive maintenance, diagnosing and repairing control components and systems, addressing networking and integration issues, and creating, loading, testing, and commissioning programming and graphics using relevant software and programming languages. The specialist communicates with customers about service activities, operating problems, unresolved issues, and potential system enhancements or upgrades; provides customer training; and may promote add-on work. Responsibilities also include preparing commissioning records and punch lists, marking up controls submittals to record field changes, coordinating with managers and subcontractors, assisting sales with technical recommendations, maintaining technical proficiency through self-study and certifications, updating software on controllers and computers, and submitting timely electronic documentation. Candidates must have a vocational-school four-year program credential or an associate degree in a relevant field, although two years of experience servicing electronic and/or mechanical systems may offset the degree. The position requires two to four years of increasingly responsible experience servicing electronic controls and HVAC equipment, computer-software experience related to the HVAC industry, a valid driver's license with a clean record, and the ability to coordinate work across multiple job sites. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Offers are contingent on applicable pre-employment screenings, which may include background and drug checks; driving-essential roles also require a satisfactory motor vehicle record. Pay is $25–$55 per hour, depending on experience.

Requirements

Vocational-school four-year program graduate or associate degree in electronics, mechanical systems, computer technology, air conditioning, or a similar field; this 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.
Extensive knowledge of a variety of electronic or digital control systems.
Experience writing and a demonstrated understanding of computer programs and software applications related to the HVAC industry.
Ability to coordinate the work of others on multiple job sites.
Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to represent the company to customers and outside contacts ethically and professionally.
Valid driver's license with a clean record.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, installation, commissioning, and general servicing of HVAC building automation systems.
Conduct point-to-point checks, system commissioning, and device verification.
Start up, check, test, diagnose, and commission small to medium-sized new or retrofit projects from system-level controllers to end devices.
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to ensure optimal system performance.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, or 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.
Execute assigned work efficiently and professionally.
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 train customers in control-system operations, including completing training forms and providing training certificates.
Complete and submit project and service documentation, including commissioning documentation, punch lists, time sheets, expense reports, and on-site records.
Mark up controls submittals to document field changes and discrepancies for engineering use in preparing as-builts.
Coordinate project activities with service managers, service project managers, and subcontractors; promptly report problems or changes to management.
Assist sales with technical recommendations for leads and proposals involving retrofits, upgrades, or enhancements; may assist with job layout.
Conduct self-study and complete required certifications to maintain technical proficiency in company product lines.
Load and update software on network controllers, field controllers, computers, and servers.
Coordinate the work of others on multiple job sites.