BAS Controls Installation and Service Technician

Job Description

Job Description

BAS Controls Installation and Service Technician – Lead Commercial Automation Projects with Engineered Comfort Systems

Job Overview

• Company: Engineered Comfort Systems (ECS)
• Salary/Pay Rate: $25.00–$55.00+ per hour, based on knowledge and experience
• Location: Taylor, MI / Southeast Michigan
• Job/Employment Type: Full Time
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, On-call rotations, Overtime and weekends as needed
• Project Scope: Commercial and Industrial HVAC / Building Automation Controls
• Mandatory Licenses & Certifications: EPA HVAC Certification, Valid Driver's License

The Opportunity

You will serve as a core technical driver in installing, servicing, and commissioning critical building automation systems across commercial and industrial environments. This role grants you the freedom to solve complex technical challenges while delivering top-tier energy and controls solutions for our regional clients. You will expand your technical mastery within a highly supportive team that actively invests in your continuous learning and career advancement.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Install and service BAS controls for boiler plants, chiller plants, rooftop units, air-handling equipment, cooling towers, VAV systems, and related commercial/industrial HVAC equipment.
• Install low-voltage control wiring, Ethernet and communication wiring, switches, routers, controllers, sensors, relays, transducers, actuators, and control panels.
• Build and install customer control panels for HVAC control applications.
• Support PC- and IP-based integration with building automation systems.
• Configure, test, commission, and start up DDC control systems.
• Troubleshoot new and existing control systems, HVAC operation, sequences, field devices, and communication networks.
• Verify that the sequence works in the real building - not only that the controller is online.
• Communicate findings, risks, status, and next steps clearly to customers, project teams, and ECS leadership. 

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on commercial or industrial HVAC controls experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, sequencing, design, and operating applications.
• Proven troubleshooting ability across HVAC systems and BAS controls.
• EPA HVAC certification and a valid driver's license.
• Clean driving record and ability to pass a criminal background check and drug test.
• Availability for after-hours work, overtime, weekends, and on-call rotation as required.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Experience with Tridium Niagara and BACnet communication networks preferred.
• Basic computer skills; PC- and IP-based controls experience is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay of $25.00-$55.00+, based on knowledge and experience.
• Steady, year-round work on complex systems plus 100% employer-paid employee medical coverage, with dental and vision options.
• 401(k) with company match, paid time off, holidays, travel per diem, relocation assistance, and tuition reimbursement.
• Continuous technical training, manufacturer certifications, OSHA, fall-protection, and lift training.
• Company vehicle or mileage reimbursement; uniforms, safety gear, smartphone, and tablet provided.
• Performance-based opportunity to grow into broader technical, mentoring, lead, or field-leadership responsibility as roles become available.

Work Schedule and Location

• Full-time, Monday through Friday, with on-site installation and service work throughout Southeast Michigan.
• On-call rotation, overtime, and weekends as needed.
• Southeast Florida project travel or relocation opportunities may be available based on business needs and mutual fit.

About Us

For more than 30 years, Engineered Comfort Systems has supported complex commercial and industrial environments with mechanical systems, HVAC service, automation controls, responsive communication, and disciplined documentation. ECS is building its next stage of growth by adding people who want responsibility, development, and the chance to influence what comes next. Learn more at  

Engineered Comfort Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.