HVAC Controls Technician III

Daikin Applied Americas • Lincoln, NE

1d • $35 - $55 • Onsite

About The Position

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025! Daikin Applied is seeking a full-time HVAC Controls Technician III. You’ll have the opportunity to work on all types of commercial and industrial equipment and cutting-edge technologies. Receive comprehensive training through in-person, online, and on-the-job programs. You’ll assist in installing, programming, and servicing commercial digital controls systems as well as provide technician support for Building Automation Systems, maintenance agreements, system upgrades and controls service requests. Make an impact and shape your career with a company passionate about growth. Come be part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive everything we do! Location: Lincoln, NE and/or Sioux Falls, SD - Onsite Your Responsibilities: Provide responsive and professional customer service with the goal of building and maintaining long-term customer relationships Assist with onsite building surveys as required for qualified service solution opportunities to further qualify or gather data required for the sales process and assistance to Account Managers and Application Engineers Identify, analyze, diagnose, and troubleshoot direct digital control systems Provide remote initial diagnostics for technicians and Customer’s with monitoring support with a first look diagnostic, intended to determine a potential mechanical or controls opportunity Provide controls technical support to other controls or mechanical technicians as required Perform preventative maintenance, commissioning, and replacement modifications as needed or requested by customers Maintain building automation systems by inspecting trend logs, reports, schedules, applications, hardware, and programming Provide programming, graphics and web user interface setup, commissioning and installation assistance as needed with control service and installations Assist in verification that control sequences meet scope, design, or specifications Provide training and follow-ups for customers and operations personnel Complete work orders and review with customers for accuracy Continually look for ways to improve our processes and ability to serve our customers effectively Maintain strong collaboration with other business and functional leaders within Daikin including direct managers, sales and application engineers, energy engineers and project managers Actively participate in performance evaluations of Controls Technicians, providing feedback on technical skills, attitude, thoroughness, teamwork and developmental suggestions for technicians Participate in on call rotation Your Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED Associate’s Degree or technical school HVAC certification (preferred) 5+ years of related HVAC controls experience with increasing responsibility or equivalent combination of education and experience Niagara N4 and/or Niagara AX Certification (preferred) Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record Required license(s) and/or training card as required by local law district Rotational Emergency Call Support availability as required Previous experience in mentoring less experienced technicians Experience with any common integration protocols such as: BACnet MST / IP, LON, Modbus TCP / RTU, Ethernet OIP, MQTT, or SQL (preferred) EPA approved Universal Technician Certification (preferred) OSHA 10 certification (preferred) Current first aid / CPR card (preferred) Your Benefits: Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Multiple medical insurance plan options plus dental and vision insurance 401K retirement plan with employer match Paid time off and company paid holidays Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service Daikin Applied provides technicians with a logoed company vehicle, laptops, mobile devices, and other technologies Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position The typical hourly pay rate for this position ranges from $35.40 - $55.30 in NE/SD. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied! Building a more sustainable planet. Creating comfortable, healthy spaces for people to connect, live and work. Perfecting the air we share. Daikin Applied is not just an HVAC company. We're part of a global technology powerhouse that uses Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) to transform the world. We're innovators and leaders. Not only as a business, but as individuals. And we are honored to say we were named to Forbes' America's Best-In-State Employers list for 2025, ranking #1 in Minnesota for Manufacturing and Engineering. We invest in our people, and our people invest in our customers and communities. 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Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of related HVAC controls experience with increasing responsibility or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record
• Required license(s) and/or training card as required by local law district
• Rotational Emergency Call Support availability as required
• Previous experience in mentoring less experienced technicians

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s Degree or technical school HVAC certification (preferred)
• Niagara N4 and/or Niagara AX Certification (preferred)
• Experience with any common integration protocols such as: BACnet MST / IP, LON, Modbus TCP / RTU, Ethernet OIP, MQTT, or SQL (preferred)
• EPA approved Universal Technician Certification (preferred)
• OSHA 10 certification (preferred)
• Current first aid / CPR card (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive and professional customer service with the goal of building and maintaining long-term customer relationships
• Assist with onsite building surveys as required for qualified service solution opportunities to further qualify or gather data required for the sales process and assistance to Account Managers and Application Engineers
• Identify, analyze, diagnose, and troubleshoot direct digital control systems
• Provide remote initial diagnostics for technicians and Customer’s with monitoring support with a first look diagnostic, intended to determine a potential mechanical or controls opportunity
• Provide controls technical support to other controls or mechanical technicians as required
• Perform preventative maintenance, commissioning, and replacement modifications as needed or requested by customers
• Maintain building automation systems by inspecting trend logs, reports, schedules, applications, hardware, and programming
• Provide programming, graphics and web user interface setup, commissioning and installation assistance as needed with control service and installations
• Assist in verification that control sequences meet scope, design, or specifications
• Provide training and follow-ups for customers and operations personnel
• Complete work orders and review with customers for accuracy
• Continually look for ways to improve our processes and ability to serve our customers effectively
• Maintain strong collaboration with other business and functional leaders within Daikin including direct managers, sales and application engineers, energy engineers and project managers
• Actively participate in performance evaluations of Controls Technicians, providing feedback on technical skills, attitude, thoroughness, teamwork and developmental suggestions for technicians
• Participate in on call rotation

Benefits

• Multiple medical insurance plan options plus dental and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off and company paid holidays
• Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service
• Daikin Applied provides technicians with a logoed company vehicle, laptops, mobile devices, and other technologies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED