Building Automation System (BAS) Controls Technician
Amentum
**Join Amentum to support NASA with their exciting missions!**
Amentum is a prime government contractor providing facilities support services for NASA Ames Research Center. Ames is one of ten NASA field centers, located in the heart of California's Silicon Valley. For 80 years, Ames has led NASA in conducting world-class research and development in aeronautics, exploration technology, and science. Our support to Ames includes facilities maintenance, operations, maintenance engineering, and environmental and emergency services.
We are looking for a skilled Building Automation Systems (BAS) Controls Technician to join our team and support our efforts with operating and maintaining Direct Digital Controls and Building Automation Systems at the NASA Ames Campus. This is a full-time position, with several benefits including job stability, 401(k), Pension, Health, Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and PTO. Salary - $56.59.
**Responsibilities Include:**
+ Working with Siemens Insight (BAS) and Apogee Field Panels.
+ Professionally responding to service calls and providing support to teammates and building occupants, as needed.
+ Continuously monitoring critical equipment and alarms, and identifying and responding to situations that may endanger personnel or cause damage to equipment.
+ Performing routine maintenance and repairs on control systems and end devices.
+ Using maintenance software (CMSS) to document services provided to customers and to receive maintenance assignments.
+ Providing support with commissioning of controls systems on renovation work.
**Qualifications:**
+ 3+ years of experience operating and servicing BAS controls.
+ Completion of recognized apprenticeship program (or equivalent education and/or experience).
+ Experience working with and troubleshooting Direct Digital Controls (DDC) and BAS software.
+ Strong understanding and practical experience with commercial and industrial building mechanical and electrical systems.
+ Customer service and communication skills necessary to interact effectively in writing and verbally with teammates and customers.
+ General computer software experience (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.), and specialty software including Siemens Insight and Maximo preferred.
+ Self-motivated and capable of working independently and as a member of a team.
+ Ability to work scheduled and emergency overtime.
**Essential Functions**
Unusual or Special Physical Requirements of Position (specify and provide % of time required)
+ Lifting: 5%
+ Climbing: 5%
+ Crawling: 5%
+ Special Clothing: FR Uniform and Boots 100%
+ High noise level: 25%
Description of Work Environment (specify and provide % of time required)
+ Control Room: 70%
+ Mechanical and Electrical Rooms: 25%
+ Roofs: 10%
Equipment and Machines Involved in Work Tasks (specify and provide % of time required)
+ Computers: 80%
+ Hand Tools: 20%
Criticality of Attendance (specify and provide % of time required)
+ 4/10 Schedule: 100%
+ Shift: Swing
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