ALC Controls Technician

With offices across the United States EMCOR Services Integrated Solutions (ESIS) is a leading single-source provider of the engineering installation and operational expertise needed to help keep your building controls and automation systems functioning at peak efficiency. Our expertise extends from air conditioning and temperature and humidity control to lighting card access closed-circuit television (CCTV) security and other systems. We can even subdivide your building into virtually any number of individual zones each of which can be monitored to help keep performance sequenced appropriately within the most exacting tolerances.

ESIS is a full service HVACR contractor offering an array of energy efficient air-conditioning services from concept to completion maintenance to repair and everything in between. With more than 45 years of service under our belt ESIS continues to be recognized for our visionary leadership and superior craftsmanship in the design and installation of energy-efficient cooling systems.

ESIS seeks talented performers and offers a challenging and rewarding work environment that emphasizes teamwork results and most importantly honesty and integrity. We value our employees and are committed to attracting highly skilled talented individuals to join our strong family oriented workforce and to help us build on our success.

We are a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: ALC Controls Technician
Department: Controls
FLSA Status: Hourly
Reports to: Controls Manager
Coordinates With: Controls Group Administrative Staff Management Team
Salary: Commensurate with experience Benefits

JOB SUMMARY: ESIS seeks a ALC Controls Technician to be responsible for commissioning and maintaining customer systems that use pneumatic electrical and electronic technology. They must update As-Built drawings and calibrate systems using electronic test equipment. The Technician will perform testing programming commissioning and servicing and maintain positive customer relationships.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Implement the startup commission and re-commission of customer systems that utilize pneumatic / electrical / electronic technology
Maintain accurate As-Built drawing package and make changes in Visio Excel Word as required
Responsible for calibration of systems requiring basic electronic test equipment such as multi-meters network terminals and/ or a laptop computer
Implement static (stand-alone) and dynamic (total building interactive network) commissioning of software programming
Set-up of operator workstations with all associated software
Manage process of turnover to service
Track and record job progress and keep lead project personnel informed on progress
Keep project management apprised of concerns and issues
Complete paperwork on-time including time sheets expense reports posting of work orders on-site documentation and project status reports
End to end testing programming starting up commissioning and servicing on assigned projects and accounts.
Represents the company by serving as the direct customer contact and is responsible for servicing products and equipment on assigned projects ensuring customer satisfaction by identifying analyzing diagnosing and repairing equipment and systems at customers location.
Coordinates with Controls manager project managers and customers to precisely understand requirements for all on-site installation and repairs by extensively examining building layouts updating issues gathering materials and synchronizing onsite work.
Continually enforces safety to the highest standards and maintains security and accountability of company issued and procured assets.
Maintain project related documentation including but not limited to commissioning documentation daily reports as-builts and status reports.
Develop and maintain a cooperative working relationship with members of the company clients subcontractors and other trade contractors.
Anticipate and be able to meet short and/or unpredictable deadlines.
Perform necessary point to point check-out commissioning diagnostic and maintenance procedures on building automation systems front-end workstations servers electric and pneumatic controls.
Troubleshoot and repair building automation system panels including communications equipment printed circuit boards power supplies electrical/electronic controls sensors and transducers.
Efficiently edit computer programs for building automation system points such as determining conversion patterns defining point acronyms and/or soliciting alarm specifications from operating personnel.
Consult with Project Manager regarding scope additions and deductions priorities and deadlines.
Review contract documents and reconcile with RFIs and project correspondence regarding approved additional scope to determine what scope should and should not be executed and confirm with the Project Manager.

Installation of HVAC automation systems required knowledge base consisting of:

Assist with job commissioning start-up procedures and owner training if necessary
Prepares sketches showing as-built location of wiring and equipment
Attend project meetings as necessary
Ability to work overtime varied shift hours and occasional travel as needed
Effectively able to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings
Communicate clearly and effectively with supervisor and crew members
Work independently and as a team member

Education and Experience:

5 Years of experience with electrical experience (120vac 24vac 24vdc and 12vdc) preferably with low voltage control systems including experience with ladder logic relay logic controllers and field controllable devices.
5 Years experience with mechanical systems including chillers air handlers vav systems boilers and other mechanical equipment.
Experience with the following programs or products Automated Logic systems & networks is a plus.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Start - up of control systems relating to building automation.
Commissioning of control systems relating to building automation.
Required to be well versed in multiple controls systems as they may be on a different site each day based on the service calls that come in on a daily basis.
Maintain a good disposition with the customers and deal with them in a courteous manner at all times.
Verify devices panels and annunciators of controls projects.

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Each employee has a responsibility for their own safety the safety of their co-workers and the community in which they are operating.
In the performance of duties and responsibilities you are expected to observe all safety health and loss prevention rules practices and procedures as well as specific instructions related to the safe and efficient performance of your work.
An effective and viable safety health and loss prevention program will be attained only when all employees are safety conscious and keenly aware both mentally and physically of the potential hazards of your environment.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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