Lead Controls Technician - Building Automation

LEAD CONTROLS TECHNICIAN – BUILDING AUTOMATION

FM Controls, Inc. – Fort Dodge, IA (serving North Central Iowa)

Full-time · $80,000–$115,000 per year, based on experience

ABOUT US

FM Controls is a locally owned building automation company and an authorized Reliable Controls dealer. We install, program and service HVAC controls for hospitals and clinics, schools, churches, county buildings and industrial sites across North Central Iowa. We've served nearly 400 customers, and dozens of them have stayed with us for 10 years or more. We're proud of that, and we want to keep earning it.

THE ROLE

We need a sharp, experienced controls technician who can hit the ground running. You'll take on our toughest service calls, get systems running the way they should, and set the standard for the rest of the field team. If you're the person others call when they're stuck, we want to talk to you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Take the service calls nobody else can solve, and see them through to a fix

- Program, commission and troubleshoot DDC/BAS systems

- Optimize system performance and energy efficiency for hospitals, schools and other demanding buildings

- Lead in the field: set clear expectations for our techs, check the work and hold it to a high standard

- Be the go-to person for customers on difficult problems, and explain clearly what you found and what you fixed

- Keep service tickets and job paperwork complete and turned in on time

WHAT YOU BRING

Required

- 7+ years in building automation or HVAC controls, including programming, commissioning and service troubleshooting

- Strong HVAC fundamentals: air handlers, VAVs, boilers, chillers, heat pumps

- Able to read mechanical and electrical drawings, wiring diagrams and sequences of operation

- Works independently and gets things done without being chased

- Organized and dependable: you follow through and you document your work

- Valid driver's license and clean driving record

- Willing to travel, including occasional overnights. We cover the hotel and per diem, and on some jobs you can choose to head home at night instead.

Preferred

- Reliable Controls experience (other BACnet platforms welcome; we'll train)

- Networking for building systems (IP addressing, BACnet/IP, remote access)

- Creating control drawings, submittals and system documentation

- Experience leading crews or mentoring techs

- Healthcare facility experience

- NICET or manufacturer certifications

PAY AND BENEFITS

- $80,000–$115,000 per year, based on experience

- Four 10-hour days as our typical schedule

- Company vehicle for field use, with fuel and maintenance covered

- Employer contribution toward individual health, dental and vision coverage

- SIMPLE IRA with 3% employer match

- 3 weeks paid time off

- $50,000–$100,000 life insurance plus long-term disability coverage

- Tools provided, plus a $3,000–$5,000 training stipend for certifications

- Factory training through Reliable Controls

- $50 per diem for each night of overnight travel

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Lift and carry up to 50 lbs; work in confined spaces and at heights; stand, kneel and climb for extended periods.

Work location: In person, at customer sites across North Central Iowa. Our office is in Fort Dodge, but you don't need to live here; our techs live throughout the region.

When you apply, include a few sentences in your cover letter or a message to us about the hardest controls problem you’ve solved: what was wrong, how you found it and how you fixed it.