Systems Specialist II

Albireo Energy•Anaheim, CA

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the Systems Specialist II conducts preventive maintenance, repair, installation, commissioning, and general servicing of HVAC building automation systems. The role performs point-to-point checkout, verifies devices and system installations, troubleshoots HVAC mechanical, electrical, controls, networking, and integration issues, and writes, loads, tests, and commissions programming software and graphics. The specialist supports small to medium-sized new or retrofit projects, performs preventive and predictive maintenance, and completes assigned work efficiently and professionally. This position has direct, on-site customer interaction and is responsible for customer satisfaction. The specialist communicates about service work and outstanding issues, recommends enhancements or replacements, promotes add-on work, and trains customers on control system operation. The role also coordinates with service managers, project managers, subcontractors, sales, and engineering; documents commissioning and field changes; and maintains technical proficiency through self-study and required certifications. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Employment offers are contingent on applicable pre-employment screenings, which may include background and drug screening. Driving-essential positions require a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record. Albireo Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of a variety of electronic or digital control systems.
Graduation from a four-year vocational school program or an associate degree in electronics, mechanical systems, computer technology, air conditioning, or a similar field; the degree requirement may be offset by two years of experience servicing electronic and/or mechanical systems.
Five to seven 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.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Perform startup, checkout, testing, diagnostics, and commissioning from system-level controllers to end devices on small to medium-sized new or retrofit projects.
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to ensure optimal system performance.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and/or replace control components and control systems.
Troubleshoot mechanical, HVAC, electrical, networking, and integration issues related to building automation system operation.
Write, create, load, test, and commission programming software and graphics using various programming languages and software.
Communicate with customers upon arrival and before leaving the work site, and meet with customers to understand operating problems.
Keep customers informed about services provided and outstanding issues, and recommend system enhancements, upgrades, or replacements.
Promote the sale of add-on work.
Train customers in control system operation, obtain customer training forms, and provide training certificates.
Complete, compile, and submit project and service documentation, including commissioning documentation, punch lists, timesheets, expense reports, and on-site documentation.
Mark up controls submittals to record field changes and discrepancies for engineering to create as-built documents.
Coordinate project activities with service managers, service project managers, and subcontractors as required.
Report problems or changes to management immediately.
Assist sales by providing technical recommendations for leads and retrofit, upgrade, or enhancement proposals.
Assist with job layout when needed.
Conduct self-study to improve and maintain technical proficiency in company product lines, and complete required certifications.
Load and update software on network controllers, field controllers, computers, and servers.
Coordinate the work of others across multiple job sites.