CONTROLS SERVICE TECHNICIAN II

Job Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

Our client, McKenney’s, is an industry-leading mechanical contractor with offices in Atlanta, GA, and Charlotte, NC. They are one of the Southeast’s top choices in mechanical contractors, providing highly efficient mechanical systems and a full range of services to meet their customers’ unique needs. For their employees, customers, and their communities, they are BUILDING A HIGHER STANDARD.

Job Summary Our Automation and Controls Specialists are instrumental in building long-term customer relationships, solving problems, and making recommendations to improve customer-building systems. They will develop, build, test, and commission building systems such as HVAC, lighting, power, and monitoring.
Duties & Essential Job Functions

• Develop, build, test, and commission building controls systems to include programming equipment, condenser water plant sequence of operations, and modifications to the graphical interface
• Participate in controls engineering review and provide input on design to identify gaps in sequence operability
• Leverage Niagara software tools such as the program service, BQL, and service suite to optimize productivity
• Perform in-depth hardware troubleshooting techniques such as accessing defective hardware CLI through a serial connection
• Perform BAS service and maintenance including diagnosing and repairing control systems malfunctions
• Respond to BAS emergencies during off hours
• Prepare documentation and reports of work status and completion
• Must complete Pathway and pass performance checkout, as well as hold the role for a minimum of 12 months until you can progress to Controls Service Tech 3
• Hold and manage 200 annual contract hours

Basic Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience with 2 or more BAS control platforms such as Tridium Niagara, Trane, Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Siemens, or Distech is required.
• At least 1 year of experience in developing, building, testing, and commissioning complete building control systems including the graphical interface, from the ground up
• Working knowledge of the installation, operation, and repair of commercial HVAC and control equipment
• Working knowledge of electrical circuits and systems
• High school diploma or GED
• Tridium Niagara 4 Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Distech GFX Certification

Knowledge, Skills, Attributes, And Characteristics

• Ability to apply automation solutions and troubleshoot complex problems on automated equipment that is new and existing
• Ability to read and understand mechanical, electrical, network, and wiring schematics, drawings, and diagrams
• Ability to manage professional email communications
• Ability to manage and maintain a calendar and task management system
• Ability to present a professional, positive, and helpful attitude, always, when interacting with customers and co-workers
• Must possess and maintain exceptional work ethic and punctuality
• Must uphold company values and demand the highest level of conduct from self and others
• Must be a self-starter, with the ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Willingness to market and promote McKenney’s cycle of services

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Work involves moderate exposure to elements, such as hot/cold temperatures, dirt, dust, and/or loud noises
• Work environment involves moderate exposure to construction warehouse hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions
• Moderate physical effort. It requires the handling of objects of an average weight of up to 75 pounds and extensive sitting. Some walking and standing

This job plan is intended to describe, in broad terms, the general functions and responsibility levels of this position. It should not be viewed as an exhaustive list of the specific duties. The company reserves the right to make changes to this description at any time.