Building Automation System Specialist

Harris & Harris, Ltd.
United States
18 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
$56,826.0 - $85,218.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Systems Engineering Microsoft Office

Requirements

  • Associate’s degree preferred in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or a related field\n
  • 2+ years of experience working with Building Automation Systems \n
  • 2+ years of basic understanding of mechanical systems: what they do and how they operate.\n
  • 2+ years of basic understanding of building system engineering and technology including principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment.\n
  • 2+ years of basic understanding of building and construction materials, tools, and processes.\n
  • Proficient in use/knowledge of Microsoft Office\n

Benefits & conditions

n As a Building Automation System Specialist, you will primarily perform and develop sequence testing, project graphics, and point to point verification ensuring the system runs as efficiently as possible. You will work as a part of a team at client or project job sites to ensure proper installation of controls systems, as well as provide diagnostic and repair services.\n \n Sequence Testing:\n \n \n

  • Inspect and test systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications or to detect and locate malfunctions.\n
  • Inspect systems to determine if they are operating properly.\n
  • Ensure the proper installation of components.\n
  • Reviews plans, specifications, and design to understand project scope.\n

\n Point to Point Verification:\n \n \n

  • Test components for proper functioning.\n
  • Diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of system components, assemblies, or systems.\n
  • Set up and operate standard or specialized testing equipment.\n
  • Ensure sensor location and functionality.\n

\n Project Graphics:\n \n \n

  • Create images for various wirings, designs, or system dashboards.\n
  • Present designs and reports to customers or design engineers or consultants for approval and discuss need for modification.\n
  • Design images/maps of controlled systems within a building.\n

\n Repairs/Service:\n \n \n

  • Repair/Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.\n
  • Discuss heating or cooling system malfunction with user to isolate problems or to verify that repairs corrected the issues.\n
  • Recommend, develop, or perform preventive or general maintenance procedures, such as cleaning, tightening terminals, or vacuuming control panels.\n
  • Advise others on issues related to repairs, installation, or equipment design.\n
  • Troubleshoot and resolve malfunctions and makes recommendations that will improve efficiency or quality of operations.\n

\n Adjustments:\n \n \n

  • Adjust system controls to settings recommended by manufacturer to balance system.\n
  • Adjust equipment, such as thermostats, to ensure optimal performance\n

\n Documentation:\n \n \n

  • Record and report time, materials, faults, deficiencies, or other unusual occurrences on work orders.\n
  • Complete customer service and expense reports.\n
  • Document operational activities.\n
  • Compile job documentation, such as certificate of completion, customer training forms, training certificates and punch lists.\n
  • Provide sketches or make drawing modifications as needed for accurate project documentation.\n

\n Training:\n \n \n

  • Instruct individuals on how to properly and efficiently operate tools and equipment.\n
  • Help individuals understand how to affectively implement ideas.\n
  • Guide individuals through the work day to assist with any needed tasks.\n
  • Suggest new ways of doing or thinking about tasks to improve efficiency and/or quality of work.\n

About the company

As one of the country’s leading mechanical contractors, Harris offers you the best of both worlds: the stability, resources and opportunities of a national company, and the team culture, creative spirit and customer loyalty of a local business. If you thrive on variety and new challenges, we want to meet you!

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