Senior Technician - Building Automation Systems and HVAC Controls

Position Title: EMS Senior Technician

Location: Los Angeles, CA – (On-Site) Los Angeles Unified School District (candidates must be willing and able to commute to the Los Angeles, CA office and make site visits as necessary)

Requisition #: CM-EMST-0526-18

Salary : $98,000 - $108,000

The EMS Senior Technician will assist the EMS Supervisor in field duties and help maintain the district's HVAC Direct Digital Controls (DDC) and Energy Management Systems (EMS). The EMS Senior Technician will work with the LAUSD Technical Quality Support Team (TQST) to repair and maintain the HVAC DDC front-end EMS, encourage preventive maintenance, identify potential energy conservation measures, and suggest facility improvements.

• Assist with HVAC DDC and EMS design and submittal reviews.
• Assist in reviewing utility data and energy usage to identify schools for recommissioning and retro-commissioning.
• Assist in reviewing EMS, energy data, and alarms to identify no-cost/low-cost energy conservation and preventive maintenance measures.
• Perform site visits to investigate and evaluate EMS/DDC conditions on identified projects.
• Scope out and implement low-cost solutions or alternatives to projects/repairs of EMS systems at existing school sites.
• Respond to trouble calls, calibrate systems, and troubleshoot and resolve basic electrical and DDC problems.
• Assist in managing in-house commissioning projects.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Required Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years' professional experience as an HVAC DDC technician.
• Understanding of computer networking principles, including configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to wire, start up, and troubleshoot basic HVAC DDC maintenance issues.
• Fundamental understanding of HVAC operations within a facility.

Required Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's or associate degree in engineering (mechanical, computer science, electrical, or information technology).
• OR two-year technical degree in HVAC or electronics-related studies, with an additional two (2) years of experience to compensate for education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with multiple DDC manufacturers including Automated Logic, Carrier, Delta, Distech, Schneider Electric, or Trane.
• Proven ability to debug installation issues during both static and dynamic start-up phases.
• Experience supporting installation personnel and other contractors on project sites.
• Extensive experience performing or assisting in performance of commissioning of EMS.

Benefits

CLMI Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

The offered rate of compensation will be based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The salary range for this position is $109,000 - $118,000

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• 401k Matching
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term / Long Term Disability / Life