Senior Building Automation Controls Technician

The French Agency • Tempe, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Building Automation Controls Technician to design, install, program, commission, troubleshoot, and support building automation and control systems. This position supports mission-critical facilities and requires strong technical judgment, dependable customer service, and the flexibility to travel throughout the United States on a variable project schedule.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience designing and implementing ground-up building automation and control systems.
• At least 3 years of Tridium Niagara AX or N4 experience and certification.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, BAS/BMS platforms, instrumentation, PLC programming, and PID loop tuning.
• Experience with control-panel wiring, installation, sensors, controllers, BACnet, and Modbus.
• Ability to interpret controls architecture drawings, sequences of operation, electrical drawings, and P&IDs.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming concepts and integrated building-management systems.
• 4+ years of relevant trade experience or an equivalent combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.
• Apprenticeship, trade-school training, or professional experience in commercial electrical, commercial HVAC, facility engineering, or building automation controls.
• Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, organization, communication, and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in mission-critical environments.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and remain on your feet for extended periods.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, program, commission, and troubleshoot building automation and control systems.
• Develop and modify control sequences, programming, graphics, and operator interfaces.
• Configure and troubleshoot Tridium Niagara AX and N4 systems, PLCs, PID control loops, BACnet, and Modbus networks.
• Support HVAC, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, critical-load, and backup-generator systems.
• Read and interpret controls architecture drawings, sequences of operation, P&IDs, electrical drawings, and technical documentation.
• Wire and assemble control panels and select appropriate sensors, controllers, and control components.
• Develop controls and interfaces for temperature, pressure, airflow, and liquid-process applications.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, programming, and communication issues.
• Identify potential system failures and implement proactive corrective actions.
• Communicate with customers, engineers, vendors, contractors, and facility personnel.
• Coordinate vendors to ensure work meets applicable standards, regulations, and operating procedures.
• Respond promptly to critical system issues while maintaining project schedules and customer expectations.

Benefits

• Potential year-end bonuses based on company profitability.
• Paid Time Off beginning at 5 days per year and increasing with tenure.
• 9 company holidays each year.
• Eligibility to enroll in the 401(k) retirement plan after 1 year of service, with company contributions.
• Eligibility to participate in the pension plan after 1 year of service, subject to plan requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed