Controls Technician - HVAC

The HVAC Controls Technician uses knowledge of pneumatic and electrical/electronic controls to install, alter, calibrate, repair, and maintain HVAC control systems, building automation control systems, and energy management control systems, ensuring safe and correct environmental and ecological conditions.

Responsibilities

• Practices and promotes the Capstone customer satisfaction guarantee philosophy.
• Analyzes, diagnoses, and repairs direct digital control systems at the customer's location.
• Understands complex HVAC sequence of operations on VAV, make‑up air, RTU, hydronic, and other typical HVAC control systems.
• Prepares for on‑site installation and repairs by examining building layout, anticipating difficulties, gathering materials, and coordinating on‑site work as necessary.
• Records parts, material, labor, and other cost data per assignment and returns unused resources.
• Represents Capstone by serving as a direct customer contact.
• Maintains assigned stock of inventory, company equipment, and documents all related activities.
• Documents work by completing paperwork on each job, including daily time, progress, and duration, and maintains files.
• Responsible for testing, downloading programming, starting up, commissioning, and servicing assigned projects.
• Uses a variety of hand tools, interprets control drawings, plans, and specifications to mount, assemble, test, and program a variety of control systems.
• Understands control systems involving local area networks, system integration, open technologies, software‑based interfaces, HVAC controls, fire/security systems, and other facility/infrastructure management systems.
• Familiar with advanced solutions such as BACnet, LonMark, and other open technologies for building automation/integration.
• Performs preventative maintenance, site surveys, replacements, and modifications as needed or requested by customers.
• Provides training and follow‑up training at customer sites.
• Provides sales leads to appropriate personnel.
• Turns in all required paperwork and reports in a timely manner.
• Identifies parts to order for repairs and ensures timely procurement.
• Provides technical support to customers on assigned projects.
• Inspects vehicles by checking vehicle condition and literature supplies.
• Maintains vehicles by keeping records of service manuals, scheduling, completed repairs, and maintenance service.
• Regular travel requirements with occasional overnight stays.
• Flexibility to work overtime/weekends as required.

Qualifications

• High school graduate and graduate of a post‑secondary HVACR program of two or more years in duration.
• Two or more years of successful full‑time HVACR experience as a commercial service or commercial installation technician.
• Good oral and reading skills, including the ability to read and apply manufacturers' instructions and to communicate clearly with residential, commercial, and industrial customers, suppliers, and all Capstone employees.
• Physical ability to perform all duties under the conditions, circumstances, and extreme weather found in Texas.
• Interest and initiative in maintaining and advancing HVACR skills through self‑study, company training, manufacturers' workshops, and other professional development activities.
• Current Texas operator's license and ability to operate all vehicles in the corporate fleet within 30 days of employment; must be insurable by Capstone’s insurance carrier.
• Ability to work under pressure of time, non‑standard schedules, supervision considerations, weather, customer needs, and backlog constraints.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access), PowerPoint, and WordPerfect.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in HVAC control systems and/or local area network support and maintenance.
• Knowledge of and experience in management information systems for the HVACR contracting industry.
• Familiarity with software programs currently used at Capstone and in the controls industry.
• Advanced experience with the Internet and wide area networks.
• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis; this position is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship.