Building Automation Systems Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

We need a senior BAS Controls Technician in Las Vegas with deep Tridium Niagara programming experience. You will build, program, and commission Niagara-based building automation systems, and you will troubleshoot them when they fail. This role fits a technician who writes their own Niagara logic, integrates BACnet devices, and keeps HVAC and building systems running with minimal downtime.

Niagara/Tridium Programming and Integration

• Program, configure, and commission Tridium Niagara (N4/AX) stations, including JACE controllers and Supervisor servers
• Build Niagara logic using Wire Sheets, Program Objects, and Px graphics
• Write and modify Niagara sequences of operation to match design intent
• Integrate BACnet/IP and BACnet MS/TP devices into Niagara stations
• Configure Niagara histories, alarms, schedules, and user permissions
• Create and update Niagara Px graphical front ends for operators
• Back up, restore, and upgrade Niagara stations and platform software
• Troubleshoot Niagara station faults, driver issues, and network communication failures

Controls Installation and Troubleshooting

• Install, program, test, and calibrate BAS controllers, sensors, actuators, and field devices
• Diagnose failures in controller boards, sensor wiring, control wiring, and network wiring
• Analyze control loops that drift out of specification and correct them fast
• Read and interpret control drawings, electrical drawings, specifications, and sequences of operation
• Use meters, calibration tools, and electronic testers to verify system performance
• Work with voltages from 12 VAC to 600 VAC

HVAC Equipment and Controls Support

• Install and maintain VFDs and motor controls for fans and pumps
• Perform corrective and preventive maintenance on air handlers, exhaust fans, and related HVAC equipment
• Replace belts, motors, valves, sheaves, and bearings as needed
• Configure serial communications and network settings for Niagara and BACnet devices

Documentation and Coordination

• Open, track, and close work orders for building systems
• Keep accurate electronic and hard-copy records of Niagara station changes, point lists, and system configurations
• Estimate materials, parts, and equipment for assigned jobs
• Follow federal, state, and local requirements for HVAC systems

Required Skills

• Proven, hands-on Tridium/Niagara programming experience
• Working knowledge of Niagara Workbench and Niagara station architecture
• Strong BACnet knowledge, including networks, device programming, and integration
• Solid understanding of analog and digital I/O, closed-loop control, and supervisory feedback
• Comfort with computer networking and serial communications
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to work independently, manage time, and meet deadlines
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record for company vehicle use

Preferred Skills

• Tridium Niagara certification
• Experience with multiple Niagara-based BAS platforms

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Lift and carry ladders, drawings, laptops, and materials
• Stand and walk on construction sites; kneel, stoop, and crawl
• Work at heights over 10 feet
• Work in extreme weather and around electrical current, dust, and odors
• Take on-call shifts as needed

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $70,000 – $120,000 per year, based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays