HVAC and Building Automation Systems Specialist (All Levels)

Albireo Energy•Dallas, TX

13d•$25 - $55

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the HVAC and Building Automation Systems Specialist performs preventive maintenance, repair, installation, commissioning, and general servicing of HVAC building automation systems. The role verifies control-system installations through point-to-point checkout, completes system commissioning and device verification, and troubleshoots HVAC mechanical, electrical, and controls problems. The specialist is responsible for accurate project and service documentation and high customer satisfaction through direct, on-site customer interaction. As a member of the Albireo team, the specialist executes HVAC building automation projects, including startup, testing, diagnostics, and commissioning from system-level controllers to end devices on small to medium new or retrofit projects. The role also performs preventive and predictive maintenance, diagnoses and repairs control components and systems, and addresses mechanical, HVAC, electrical, networking, and integration issues related to BAS operation. The specialist may create, load, test, and commission programming and graphics using various programming languages and software, and load or update software on network controllers, field controllers, computers, and servers. The specialist communicates with customers at job sites, keeps them informed about service and outstanding issues, recommends system enhancements or replacements, promotes add-on work, and trains customers in control-system operations. The role prepares commissioning documentation, punch lists, field markups, and other project and service records; coordinates with managers and subcontractors; reports problems or changes to management; and provides technical recommendations to sales for retrofit and upgrade opportunities. Ongoing self-study and required company certifications are expected. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Offers are contingent on applicable pre-employment screenings, which may include background and drug screening. Roles where driving is essential also require a satisfactory motor vehicle record. Albireo Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Graduate of a four-year vocational school program or hold 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 on multiple job sites.
Effective interpersonal skills to represent the company to customers and outside contacts ethically and professionally.
Experience writing and a demonstrated understanding of computer programs and software applications related to the HVAC industry.
Valid driver’s license with a clean record.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance, repair, installation, commissioning, and general servicing of HVAC building automation systems.
Conduct point-to-point checkout, system startup, testing, diagnostics, commissioning, and device verification for small to medium new or retrofit projects.
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to ensure optimal system performance.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and replace controls components and systems, as well as related mechanical, HVAC, electrical, networking, and integration issues.
Write, create, load, test, and commission programming software and graphics; load and update software on controllers, computers, and servers.
Perform assigned work efficiently and professionally while maintaining customer satisfaction through on-site communication.
Keep customers informed about service provided and outstanding issues; recommend enhancements, upgrades, and replacements, and promote add-on work.
Train customers in control-system operations and provide required training forms and certificates.
Complete and submit commissioning documentation, punch lists, field markups, time sheets, expense reports, and other project and service records.
Coordinate project activities with service managers, service project managers, and subcontractors; report problems or changes to management.
Provide technical recommendations for sales leads and retrofit, upgrade, or enhancement proposals; assist with job layout as needed.
Conduct self-study to maintain technical proficiency in company product lines and complete required certifications.