HVAC Programmer (Starbase)
About The Position
The HVAC Programmer at SpaceX works in a fast-paced environment, where the extraordinary becomes the everyday. The HVAC Programmer develops and integrates new and or existing applications into the technical infrastructure and existing business processes. The HVAC Programmer will create and provide a complete programming package to the System Manager/Team. The package includes but is not limited to a Sequence of Operation, Virtual Points, pre-tested programming and onsite Functional Test for assigned projects. This will involve training the technician team on how to interact with the control systems and overall helping improve all controls and automation for critical systems at the Starbase facility.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 3+ years of experience with HVAC, pneumatic, mechanical, electrical systems and control systems
Nice To Haves
- 3+ years of experience programming HVAC control strategies
- Associate degree or 1-2 years of vocational technical training
- Specialized skill training/certification
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
- 4+ years of experience with Johnson Controls or Andover Controls or Siemens Controls
- Detail oriented, organized, and demonstrates a high sense of urgency
- Able to work autonomously
Responsibilities
- Set up process to write all programs and virtual points
- Work in conjunction with engineers, environmental control system/HVAC lead and/or manager in order to produce controller and graphical software that will meet or exceed engineers, environmental control system/HVAC lead and/or manager’s expectations
- Incorporate third party software into the design of building environmental control automation systems
- Identify and obtain the necessary components to network the building automation system workstations; configure the software necessary to network the workstations
- Set-up virtual and/or physical test system to test all programming prior to release to the field
- Create functional test checkout sheets to be included in specialist checkout books
- Provide technical support before, during and after system installation to the engineers, environmental control system/HVAC lead and/or manager regarding environmental control automation system
- Provide recommendations to both engineering and technical teams as to how to make the environmental control automation systems more reliable
- Provide in-house software support and assist in maintenance of existing system software
- Provide onsite assistance at critical facilities with functional testing as required
- Perform administrative duties such as expense reports, documentation of detail issues and time spent on tasks within work order system, writing weekly reports, acquiring vendor quotes, submitting purchase orders, etc.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
