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HVAC Controls Technician - PR/602244_1784712515

HVAC Controls Technician

Springfield
Permanent
$110,000 - $140,000 USD a year
Automation and Controls
PR/602244_1784712515
HVAC Controls Technician

Role Summary

An established mechanical contractor is seeking a Building Automation Controls Specialist to join its growing controls division. This role offers a balance of service, troubleshooting, system optimisation, and project work, with a strong focus on Tridium Niagara-based building automation systems.
This is an opportunity to become a key member of a developing controls team, supporting existing customers while contributing to upgrades, retrofits, and new controls projects across a variety of commercial and institutional facilities.

About the Organisation

Our client is a well-established mechanical contractor with a dedicated Building Automation and Controls division. Their integrated approach allows controls professionals to work closely with mechanical service and project teams, providing customers with complete building solutions.
As the controls division continues to expand, they are looking for experienced BAS professionals who want to play an active role in its growth and long-term success. The organisation offers the stability of a respected contractor while providing the opportunity to make a visible impact within a growing automation group.
A key attraction of this position is the union-backed compensation and benefits package, offering long-term career security, strong healthcare and retirement benefits, and the support structure that comes with a union environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Service, troubleshoot, and maintain Tridium Niagara building automation systems
  • Diagnose controls, HVAC, networking, and integration issues
  • Perform preventative maintenance and system performance reviews
  • Support customers with technical service requests and operational challenges
  • Commission controllers, field devices, and BAS upgrades
  • Modify Niagara programming, graphics, alarms, and trends
  • Participate in retrofit, upgrade, and new project activities
  • Support system start-ups and commissioning efforts
  • Identify opportunities to improve building performance and energy efficiency
  • Maintain accurate service records and technical documentation
  • Collaborate with mechanical and controls teams to deliver successful customer outcomes

Required Experience and Skills

  • Minimum 3 years of Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS) experience
  • Strong hands-on experience with Tridium Niagara (N4 and/or AX)
  • Solid understanding of HVAC controls and DDC systems
  • Experience troubleshooting and supporting building automation systems in occupied facilities
  • Ability to read and interpret control drawings and technical documentation
  • Strong customer communication and problem-solving skills
  • Valid driver's licence

Additional or Desirable Experience

  • HVAC D-2 or S-2 Refrigeration Licence
  • Johnson Controls experience
  • BACnet and Modbus experience
  • Controls retrofit and upgrade project experience
  • Experience working within a mechanical contractor environment

Systems and Technologies

  • Tridium Niagara N4
  • Tridium Niagara AX
  • Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS)
  • HVAC Controls
  • DDC Controls
  • BACnet
  • Modbus
  • Johnson Controls

Location and Travel

  • Connecticut-based position
  • Combination of field service, customer support, and project work
  • Local travel to customer sites as required

Compensation and Benefits

  • Union position
  • Competitive union benefits package
  • Long-term career stability with an established mechanical contractor
  • Opportunity to help shape a growing controls division
  • Exposure to a mix of service and project work

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