HVAC Controls Technician in Gunpowder

Job Overview

HVAC Controls Technician – Federal team at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, MD.

Shift: Day shift, primarily 7:00am-3:30pm, Monday‑Friday.

Benefits:
Eligible for benefits on first day of employment. Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total). Travel:
Limited. Company vehicle is provided with the role.

• Perform preventive maintenance, repair, install, commissioning, and point‑to‑point checkouts, troubleshoot and/or replace HVAC controls systems, and building control systems; most work will involve Johnson Controls Metasys building automation system and controls.
• Diagnose and repair electronic control system malfunctions primarily using electronic or digital control systems.
• Test and write modifications to systems software.
• Assist with field changes and discrepancies for engineering corrections and drawings.
• Provide training and associated manuals and documentation to customers on electronic control systems operations.
• Help mechanical staff troubleshoot issues.
• Ensure work performed complies with company, state, local and federal regulations, industry standards and guidelines, and customer requirements.
• Properly complete all required company, customer, and service documentation.
• Compile project documentation, such as certificates of completion, customer training forms, training certificates and punch lists.
• Conduct self‑study (reading, research and practice) to improve and maintain technical proficiency in the company's product lines; complete certifications as required.
• Use electronic test equipment to troubleshoot problems during installation.
• Read and properly interpret blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, software/systems programs, schematics and operational product manuals.
• Adhere to Johnson Controls and customer safety standards, provide safety awareness leadership and instruction to technicians and subcontractors on Johnson Controls work sites.

• Experience installing, troubleshooting, commissioning, and/or doing point‑to‑point checks with Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems.
• Knowledge of a variety of electronic or digital controls systems, HVAC controls systems, facilities management systems, site preparation, peripheral equipment installation and servicing techniques.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearances (background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit checks).

• Programming and/or troubleshooting various brands of HVAC controls products (Johnson Controls Metasys, Honeywell, Siemens, Delta, Distech, Carrier, ALC, Andover).
• Experience with BAS communication protocols including at least one of the following: BACnet MSTP, BACnet IP, N2, P1, Modbus, and/or LON.
• Demonstrated technical experience working with Johnson Controls Metasys or Tridium Niagara Direct Digital Control (DDC) system.
• Experience using SMP, SCT, and/or CCT.

Associate degree (or equivalent experience) in electronics, mechanical systems, computer technology, engineering technology, HVAC, or a related field.

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