Distech Remote Support
Overview
Responsibilities
- Provide remote technical support for Distech Controls systems operating within data centre environments.
- Troubleshoot controller, programming, graphics, communications and integration issues.
- Use Distech GFX to review, diagnose and modify control programming.
- Support field technicians and commissioning personnel during installation, start-up and system testing.
- Investigate alarms, control sequences, network problems and equipment performance issues.
- Assist with remote system access, point-to-point verification and functional testing.
- Review trends, setpoints, schedules and control logic to identify system faults.
- Support integrations using common BAS protocols such as BACnet and Modbus.
- Help diagnose Niagara-based supervisory and front-end issues where applicable.
- Document technical findings, corrective actions and unresolved items.
- Coordinate with project teams, service technicians and customer representatives.
- Escalate product or software issues when further engineering or manufacturer support is required.
- Maintain clear communication during urgent support events affecting mission-critical facilities.
- Travel to data centre sites occasionally when an issue cannot be resolved remotely.
Qualifications
Required
- At least three years of Building Automation, BAS, BMS or HVAC controls experience.
- Hands-on experience with Distech Controls systems.
- Practical experience programming or troubleshooting with Distech GFX.
- Strong understanding of HVAC control sequences and DDC systems.
- Ability to troubleshoot controllers, networks, sensors, actuators and control logic remotely.
- Working knowledge of BACnet and common Building Automation communication networks.
- Experience supporting technicians, customers or project teams over the telephone or through remote-access tools.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
- Based within the New England region.
Preferred
- Exposure to Niagara or Tridium Niagara N4.
- Experience supporting data centres or other mission-critical facilities.
- Experience with Distech ECLYPSE controllers, EC-gfxProgram or EC-Net.
- Familiarity with Modbus integrations.
- Experience with system commissioning, functional performance testing or controls service.
- Understanding of central plants, cooling systems, air-handling equipment and data centre HVAC applications.
- Distech or Niagara training is helpful, but current certifications are not required.
What We Offer
- A fully remote position covering the New England market.
- Exposure to complex data centre and mission-critical control systems.
- Continued technical development across Distech Controls, GFX and Niagara-based platforms.
- Opportunities to work on advanced troubleshooting and programming challenges.
- Collaboration with experienced controls technicians, engineers and project teams.
- Scope to develop into a senior technical support, programming or engineering position.
- Limited travel compared with a traditional field-based controls role.
- Technical mentorship and knowledge sharing within the controls team.
FAQs
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