HVAC Controls Technician; DDC​/BAS​/FRCS

About the Role

We are seeking an HVAC Controls Technician (BAS Technician) to join our federal team supporting the Joint Forces Staff College location in Norfolk, VA.

Pay Range: $32.00 - $40.00 per hour. Negotiable based on experience.

Shift: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday.

Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment.

Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total).

• Continuously monitor the Facility Control Systems, primarily using Siemens BAS system to ensure proper operation of all systems and equipment.
• Maintain and monitor the performance of the Facility Control Systems, including monitoring and managing equipment and system alarms utilizing graphical user interfaces and control system programs.
• Validate equipment and system alarms, and create work orders in the Computerized Maintenance Management Systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation, commissioning, point‑to‑point checkouts, and/or replacement of HVAC controls systems & equipment; most work will involve Siemens DDC controls with some Johnson Controls Metasys® building automation system and controls.
• Test and perform modifications to systems software when needed.
• May perform minor maintenance and service on HVAC equipment to include, but not limited to, filter changes, greasing, and other preventative maintenance duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Operational Experience working with Siemens Apogee, Siemens Desigo, Tridium Niagara, Metasys, or other comparable Building Automation Systems (BAS).
• Experience commissioning, troubleshooting or installing DDC systems.
• Knowledge and competency of HVAC principles.
• Knowledge and proficiency using a computer.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Self‑starter with ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Basic knowledge of safety equipment, requirements for use, and HVAC systems safety procedures and protocols.
• The ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances and/or badges as required to perform site duties (background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit check).

• Knowledge and proficiency working with Siemens Building Automation Systems (BAS).
• Experience working with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) for creating work orders.
• HVAC mechanical maintenance and service experience.
• Programming and/or troubleshooting various brands of HVAC controls products is highly desired (Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Siemens, Delta, Distech, Carrier, ALC, Andover).
• Experience with BAS communication protocols including at least one of the following: BACnet MSTP, BACnet IP, N2, P1, Modbus, and/or LON.
• BAS systems experience.

• HVAC Technical School training and/or certifications.
• Siemens Apogee or Siemens Desigo certifications.

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Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)