Senior Building Automation & HVAC Controls Technician
HTS Engineering Ltd.
- Location
- Onsite (Houston, TX)
- Compensation
- $28 - $40/hr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid Level
About the Role
HTS Engineering is a leading commercial HVAC distributor seeking a Senior Technician to troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize building automation and HVAC control systems. The role involves technical leadership, commissioning, and mentoring junior staff across various client sites.
Skills
Full job details
HTS Engineering Ltd. is the largest independent commercial HVAC manufacturers’ rep in North America, with 20 locations in the US and Canada. HTS has a vibrant look and brand promise -- one that reflects our company-wide commitment to ensure the individual success of all those involved in a project’s HVAC system selection, design, purchase, installation and maintenance including our employees, suppliers, customers and end users.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of BAS service experience.
- Strong HVAC troubleshooting knowledge.
- Experience reading control drawings and sequences of operation.
- Experience commissioning and servicing DDC systems.
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
- Ability to pass background screening and drug testing.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and repair BAS control systems and field devices.
- Diagnose HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and controls-related issues.
- Perform preventative maintenance and service agreement inspections.
- Support controller replacements, upgrades, migrations, and system expansions.
- Validate sequences of operation and optimize system performance.
- Assist with commissioning, retro-commissioning, and startup activities.
- Complete point-to-point verification and functional performance testing.
- Maintain accurate documentation and system backups.
- Support enterprise and site-level building automation platforms.
- Assist customers with energy optimization initiatives.
- Configure alarming, trending, dashboards, and analytics.
- Support integration of HVAC, lighting, power monitoring, refrigeration, and specialty systems.
- Assist with Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD) initiatives.
- Utilize remote monitoring tools to identify and resolve issues proactively.
- Develop strong customer relationships.
- Serve as the primary technical contact for assigned accounts.
- Provide recommendations for system improvements and lifecycle planning.
- Identify and develop service agreement and project opportunities.
- Coordinate with project managers, service managers, and sales teams.
- Mentor junior technicians and apprentices.
- Assist with technical training and onboarding.
- Provide field leadership on complex service projects.
- Support technical standards and best practices.