Control Technician

Duration: 6 Months contract with extension

Needed skills sets:

• Non-union role.
• Low voltage knowledge – 24
  
  VAC, 24
  
  VDC, or other VDC signals such as 0-10 VDC signals or 4-20 MA signals.
• Safe practices
• Shift flexibility – 1st shift, 2nd shift, and 3rd shift. Most shifts are 1st, but we do have occasional 2nd and 3rd shifts.
• Travel flexibility in the Bay area. Peninsula, North Bay, East Bay, and South Bay.

• Installing and commissioning Client Controls BMS systems for commercial or institutional buildings
• Programming and configuring Client Controls software platforms (Metasys, Facility Explorer)
• Diagnosing and resolving system faults, connectivity issues, and performance problems
• Performing preventive and reactive maintenance on HVAC and controls systems
• Integrating and upgrading system components, including legacy system migration
• Coordinating with electricians, mechanical contractors, and other trades
• Providing on-site training or technical support for building operators
• Managing service documentation and maintaining detailed work records

• Installation, commissioning, and programming of HVAC control equipment (controllers, sensors, actuators, etc.)
• Troubleshooting and repair of BMS hardware/software, including network field controllers and supervisory devices
• Reading and interpreting HVAC mechanical, electrical, and controls schematics
• Familiarity with HVAC systems: VAVs, RTUs, fan coils, -- If more experienced air handlers, chillers, boilers
• Software configuration of BMS including graphics, schedules, setpoints, trends, alarms, and logic sequences
• Basic IT/networking for controls, including BACnet/IP, MSTP, and other controls protocols
• Use of test equipment for commissioning and diagnostics (multimeter, temperature sensors, manometer, etc.)
• Calibration and maintenance of field devices (thermostats, temperature/humidity sensors, actuators, etc.)
• Certifications and Training (Highly Valued)

• Need 1- 4 years’ experience of commissioning electronic or mechanical systems
• Knowledge of HVAC mechanical systems.
• Proficient with test equipment and software tools relate to commissioning of control systems.
• Basic understanding of electrical circuitry as they pertain to HVAC controls and their operation.