Intern - HVAC Controls Engineer

Southland Industries•Union City, CA
•Onsite

About The Position

Our student programs are designed to introduce candidates to a career in the field of Controls Engineering for the Design/Build HVAC, Plumbing, and Building Automation construction and service industry. Primary responsibility is to assist the design and operations team in all aspects of our work. What you’ll do: Will support product and service training to customers. Provides and documents feedback on problem evaluation and resolution to project leaders. Performs low to medium complex software design and programming, trial runs and investigative tests. Attends pre-booking meetings to gain knowledge of the sales estimate and project scope. Works with engineering group and/or supervisors to analyze plans, specifications, and contract to determine system requirements. Selects products, sizes, types, and location placement to ensure products meet specification requirements. Maintains accurate and thorough project documentation and redlines, plus supports owner training as required by the project. Works with engineering group to create and/or verify point database. Creates/reviews job specific programming via computer for various systems (controls, creates /reviews and uploads point database, uploads graphics in the Central Processing Unit (CPU). Verifies point database and programming operations are consistent with scope of work for the intended integration and sequence. Backs up data from data servers and/or creates automated backup procedure. Troubleshoots and resolves inconsistencies in the functions or sequence of operations. Participates in final inspection and testing, assures customer acceptance, and conducts training for end user customers on system operations. Works with senior engineers to assist in designing building automation systems consisting of mechanical system layouts, electrical drawings, bill of materials, sequence of operations, valve and damper schedules, DDC panel layouts to meet the intent of the based on project plans, specifications and contract documents. Maintain record of signed safety tailgate meeting forms.

Requirements

  • A strong work ethic
  • Initiative and drive to get the job done
  • Strong communication skills
  • The ability to be resourceful and resilient
  • Able to solve problems with limited support
  • Quick learner, seeks answers on their own
  • Positive attitude during adverse/non-ideal situations
  • Exercises Accountability in stressful situations (avoids placing blame)
  • Goal Oriented
  • Collaborative spirit and a Good Teammate – has a “We Me” attitude
  • Strong active listening skills
  • Competent general business writing and public speaking

Responsibilities

  • Support product and service training to customers.
  • Provide and document feedback on problem evaluation and resolution to project leaders.
  • Perform low to medium complex software design and programming, trial runs and investigative tests.
  • Attend pre-booking meetings to gain knowledge of the sales estimate and project scope.
  • Work with engineering group and/or supervisors to analyze plans, specifications, and contract to determine system requirements.
  • Select products, sizes, types, and location placement to ensure products meet specification requirements.
  • Maintain accurate and thorough project documentation and redlines, plus support owner training as required by the project.
  • Work with engineering group to create and/or verify point database.
  • Create/review job specific programming via computer for various systems (controls, creates /reviews and uploads point database, uploads graphics in the Central Processing Unit (CPU).
  • Verify point database and programming operations are consistent with scope of work for the intended integration and sequence.
  • Back up data from data servers and/or create automated backup procedure.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve inconsistencies in the functions or sequence of operations.
  • Participate in final inspection and testing, assure customer acceptance, and conduct training for end user customers on system operations.
  • Work with senior engineers to assist in designing building automation systems consisting of mechanical system layouts, electrical drawings, bill of materials, sequence of operations, valve and damper schedules, DDC panel layouts to meet the intent of the based on project plans, specifications and contract documents.
  • Maintain record of signed safety tailgate meeting forms.

Benefits

  • Hands-on classroom and on-the-job experience in your specific role
  • Opportunity to work side by side with company leaders
  • Socially distant group activities and team events
  • Paid housing (some locations)
  • Paid internship/Co-op
  • Potential full-time employment opportunities
  • 401(k) Plan with 50% Company Match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
  • Annual incentive program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance – 100% Paid for Employee
  • Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Disability Income Protection Insurance
  • Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
  • Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave
  • Numerous training opportunities and company paid membership for professional associations and licenses
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