Start Up Technician, Building Automation Systems

Overview

Prepare, test, and start‑up building automation systems for customer acceptance.

Key Responsibilities

• equipment maintenance
• start-up testing
• bas testing
• control retrofit
• blueprint reading
• electrical start-up

Tasks

-Safeguards and maintains Tri-M equipment, material, tools, and vehicles. -Conducts start-up testing of motor control systems and variable speed drives. -Assists engineers with control functions. -Tests building automation systems for proper hardware/software operation prior to customer acceptance. -Participates in the on-call rotation. -Completes all necessary paperwork including checkout sheets, job journals, material requisitions, material repair forms and timesheets. -Conducts appropriate on the job skills training of Start-up Techs 1, 2 and 3. -Complies with and ensures compliance with all Tri-M employment policies and procedures including standards of conduct and appearance to reflect positively on the Company. -Retro-fits existing control systems to new BAS controls. -Working 40 hours/week, scheduled in 8-to-10-hour shifts. -Reads and interprets schematics, BAS diagrams, and blueprints. -Starts up electrical systems (i.e. CCTV, security, etc.). -Complies with and ensures compliance with all Tri-M safety policies and procedures. -Satisfactorily performs tasks at or above Start up Technician III.

Requirements

• driver's license
• high school
• field experience
• problem solving
• customer relations
• computer literacy

What You Bring

-Must have reliable transportation to and from the assigned work location/office. -Standing and climbing 4 to 6 hours/day. -Repetitive use of feet is required for operating heavy equipment, conduit benders and vertical climbing. -Must purchase Company required personal tools (see attached list) and maintain in good condition. -Squatting and sitting 1 to 2 hours/day. -Lifting weights of 0 to 75 lbs. at the following frequencies: continuous lifting of 10 to 35 lbs.; frequent lifting of 35 to 50 lbs.; occasional lifting of 50 to 75 lbs.; sizes & shapes of objects vary from concrete blocks to cylinders to 10’ lengths of metallic conduit and 20' lengths of PVC conduit; average carry requirements, 60 lbs. for 40'. -Personal protective equipment includes use of hard hat, safety glasses, protected-toe boots, and appropriate gloves for the task. Equipment on an "as needed" basis may include fall protection, dust mask, respirator, hearing protection, arc flash protective gear, and dielectrically insulated gloves and/or sleeves, etc. -Good customer relations skills -Kneeling, lifting, reaching above shoulders, and bending 4 to 5 hours/day. -Twisting (180°) and walking 2 to 3 hours/day. -Must maintain a valid driver’s license and good driving record. -Confident and decisive with ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines as part of a team. -Repetitive use of hands includes continuous grasping up to 50 lbs.; frequent pushing and pulling of 50 to 75 lbs.; and fine motor coordination for receptacle installation and wire terminations. -Ability and willingness to successfully complete Company required training. -High school diploma or equivalency. -Above average math/logic skills -Ability and willingness to drive company vehicles as needed. -Environmental factors may include working in temperature extremes of 0° F to 100° F up to 8 hours inside or outside and atmospheric exposure to dust, gases, fumes, and odors within the Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL). -Ability and willingness to travel regionally to jobsites as needed. -Four (4) years field experience with electrical/mechanical systems installation or 2-year electrical/mechanical degree. -Good work ethic, self-starter with good attention to details. -Vision adequate for blueprint reading and color coding for wire identification. -Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills -Balance adequate for continuous climbing of ladders, scaffolds, and lifts and for working from heights. -Ability to lift from floor to above shoulder. -Intermediate level computer literacy including word processing, data entry, and processing emails.

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Benefits

-Employer-paid Life and AD&D Insurance -Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Vision and Dental Insurance -HRA Spending Account -Employee Assistance Program -Vacation/Sick Leave -Seven Paid Holidays -Fair and competitive pay -401k Retirement Program with Company Match

About The Tri-M Group, Llc

-Founded in 1964 by two brothers as a small industrial/commercial electrical contractor -Headquartered in Pennsylvania with offices in DE and MD -Diversified into automation, high-voltage systems, networks, security, and energy analytics -Handles large-scale facility and infrastructure projects from integrating building automation and high-voltage electrical systems to implementing secure data and telecom networks -Proprietary online tool, ProNav, offers clients real-time project navigation and service tracking -Leadership includes long-serving internal hires; for example, the current CEO began as an apprentice electrician and rose through the ranks -Repurchased by its founder after a brief sale, reflecting a strong ownership legacy and entrepreneurial spirit

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Visa Sponsorship

-applicants must already be authorized to work in the u.s.; no employer sponsorship provided.