HVAC Controls Technician
San Bruno, CA, United StatesRemoteContract
AI Summary
An HVAC Controls Technician tests, calibrates, and verifies HVAC and building automation systems, performs repairs and preventive maintenance, documents work, updates drawings, supports small service or install jobs, and mentors junior technicians.
About this role
HVAC Controls Technician
Position: HVAC Controls Technician
Location: San Bruno, CA 94066
Duration: 9 months
Pay Rate: $17.12/hr on W2
Responsibilities:
- Test, calibrate verify system and peripheral devices. Testing to be performed according to all applicable standards and codes (e.g. ULC536).
- Verify system functional performance to ensure proper operations according to contract requirements and shop drawings/sequence of operations, etc.
- Perform system backups, install appropriate updates and patches.
- Complete documentation of all work done, including all readings, offsets, etc.
- Update Customer drawings/documentation with any configuration or model changes.
- Ensure all assigned Preventive Maintenance tasks are completed in the time allotted and the month scheduled.
- Respond to and resolve Emergency Service Calls as required, in accordance with customer contract deliverables.
- Diagnose and perform repairs in a time effective manner.
- Participation in delivery of Small Service or Install jobs, including but limited to, engineering, drawings, programming, documentation, installation, management of sub-contractors, start-up, testing and customer acceptance.
- Keep abreast of changes and new developments in product and preventive maintenance techniques.
- Act as a mentor to junior technicians.
- Availability for and performance of duties outside of normal working hours as required.
- Promote, build and maintain good customer relations.
- Keep supervisor informed of customer requirements, systems status, and actual, potential or perceived customer problems.
- Supply information on adds or extras to appropriate client resource e.g. Site Primary tech, SSJ Salesrep, FSL, etc..
- Demonstrate System and provide training to customers as required.
- Ability to travel throughout the service area, with occasional overnight stays.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Technical College Diploma in the appropriate field or in lieu of degree 5 years industry experience
- 5 years related experience including troubleshooting, programming and delivery of small jobs in the HVAC/Building Automation controls industry
- 3 years experience of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Valid Drivers License with a clean driving record
Preferred skills:
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position with reasonable accommodation. May need to lift object over 25 pounds such as climbing ladder out of vehicle. NO REPETITIVE LIFTING..
- Language requirements as may be required geographically.
- Ability to acquire and demonstrate skills and product knowledge to meet the requirements of the role.
- Knowledge of HVAC systems, Control systems, Mechanical system operation and building facilities. Installed Systems Product knowledge EBI, XL5000, CARE, ComfortPoint, PCs and general network knowledge.
- Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and get things done.
- Basic Project Management skills.
- Basic Selling Skills.
- Proven troubleshooting and problem resolution skills.
- Strong documentation skills.
- Strong communication skills to deal with co-workers, customers and contractors.
- Basic understanding of fundamentals of contract principles.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Ability to work under limited supervision, work is generally not reviewed in detail.
- Guidance is available to review work as required.
- Makes independent decisions. Difficult, complex or unusual matters or decisions are usually referred to more senior authority.
- Act as a mentor to junior technicians.
Additional Information
CONTACT:
Anil Kumar
703-230-2657
Skills
Building AutomationCareComfortPointControl SystemsEBIHVAC SystemsMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft WindowsNO_REPETITIVE_LIFTINGPCsTroubleshootingXL5000
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