Building Automation Systems (BAS) Operator

Duties And Responsibilities

• Continuously observe DDC and EMCS front-end graphical user interfaces to ensure HVAC network connectivity and facility environmental stability across the installation.
• Acknowledge, triage, and respond to critical system alarms (e.g., temperature deviations, pressure drops, communication losses) in accordance with installation protocols.
• Cook up coordination with military and civilian HVAC technicians, generating work orders and dispatching physical repair teams based on DDC telemetry.
• Maintain detailed digital shift logs of system events, operator overrides, equipment downtime, and energy consumption metrics for facility managers and command staff.
• Adhere to strict cybersecurity guidelines regarding Operational Technology (OT) networks, ensuring unauthorized devices or connectivity drops are reported to the installation cyber assurance team.

Requirements

• Minimum education level of high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least 2-3 years of proven experience operating building automation systems (BAS), EMCS, or DDC systems in a large commercial, industrial, or military environment.
• Possess competent and effective computer skills to include using Microsoft Office 365 applications.
• Must have proficient English oral and written communication skills sufficient to effectively communicate with employees, management, and customers.
• Must be capable of working with customers and employees in a courteous, professional, and effective manner.
• Must be a US citizen and currently possess or be able to obtain/maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.
• Must possess and maintain a valid US driver's license.
• Be able to pass a drug screen.
• Be committed to providing for and maintaining a safe working environment.

Desired Qualifications

• Associate degree in HVAC/R Technology, Energy Management, Building Automation, or a related technical discipline.
• Deep understanding of mechanical HVAC processes, thermodynamics, BACnet/LonWorks communication protocols, and control sequence logic.
• Tridium Niagara (N4) Certification, OEM-specific DDC training (e.g., Johnson Controls Metasys, Automated Logic WebCTRL, Honeywell), and EPA Section 608 Universal Certification are strongly recommended.
• Three years’ experience working energy programs at a military installation, preferably a US Air Force base.