EMS Senior Technician

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

The EMS Senior Technician will assist the EMS Supervisor in the duties and perform field work to help maintain the district 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 and use them to encourage preventive
maintenance, identify potential energy conservation measures, and suggest facility improvements.
9.1 Assist with HVAC DDC and EMS Design and Submittal reviews
9.2 Assist in reviewing utility data and energy usage to identify schools for recommissioning and retro commissioning
9.3 Assist in reviewing EMS, energy data, and alarms to identify no cost/low-cost energy conservation and preventive maintenance measures
9.4 Perform site visits to investigate and evaluate EMS/DDC conditions on identified projects
9.5 Scope out and implement low-cost solutions or alternatives to projects/repairs of EMS systems at existing school sites
9.6 Respond to trouble calls, calibrate systems, and troubleshoot and resolve basic electrical and DDC problems
9.7 Assist in managing In-House Commissioning Projects

Minimum Requirements
 
Required Experience:
10.1 Minimum of three (3) years’ professional experience as an HVAC DDC technician
10.2 Understanding of computer networking principles, including configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
10.3 Ability to wire, start up, and troubleshoot basic HVAC DDC maintenance issues
10.4 Fundamental understanding of HVAC operations within a facility.

Required Education:
10.5 Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s or associate degree in engineering (mechanical, computer science, electrical, information technology)
OR
10.6 Two-year technical degree in HVAC, Electronics-related studies with additional 2 years of experience to compensate for education on a year-for-year basis

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