Start-up Tech III

Job Summary

DynaTen, a Comfort Systems USA Company, is seeking a Startup Technician III to join our Startup team. This advanced-level position is responsible for performing and supporting complex startup, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation activities on commercial construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform startup activities for commercial HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and control systems independently.
• Lead or support startup activities for assigned systems or areas of a project.
• Conduct pre-startup inspections to verify installation readiness, accessibility, safety, controls readiness, and compliance with manufacturer requirements.
• Operate tests, functional checks, and system verification activities.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, controls, airflow, and equipment performance issues.
• Cookordinate with installing contractors, project teams, controls vendors, commissioning authorities, and internal leadership to resolve startup-related issues.
• Review drawings, submittals, wiring diagrams, sequence of operations, equipment data, and project requirements.
• Complete clear, accurate, and timely startup documentation.
• Recommend improvements to startup documentation, checklists, and field processes.
• Support warranty-related troubleshooting and field investigations as needed.
• Participate in project meetings, technical discussions, and coordination meetings when needed.
• Provide technical guidance and informal mentoring to Startup Technician I and II team members.
• Maintain high standards for safety, quality, communication, and customer service.

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, controls, airflow, and air conditioning theory.
• Strong knowledge of commercial HVAC and mechanical system startup.
• Independent troubleshooting ability for equipment, electrical, and control system issues.
• Strong understanding of motors, motor controls, contactors, starters, relays, disconnects, transformers, pumps, fans, economizers, VFDs, sensors, actuators, and DDC hardware.
• Ability to apply control systems knowledge to DX, chilled water, evaporative cooling, and other commercial cooling systems.
• Ability to interpret drawings, submittals, wiring diagrams, equipment schedules, and sequence of operations.
• Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to project teams, contractors, vendors, and internal leadership.
• Ability to produce clear and complete startup documentation.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, Procore, CxAlloy, Microsoft Project, and similar tools.

Required Qualifications

• 7 to 9 years of related field experience.
• Ability to perform startup activities independently.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, and controls-related issues.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with project teams, trade partners, vendors, and commissioning authorities.
• Strong planning, organization, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to safety, integrity, quality, and customer service.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• EPA certification required or must be obtained after hire.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 required or must be obtained after hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced commercial HVAC startup, service, commissioning, or controls experience.
• Experience with data center, healthcare, institutional, or large commercial projects.
• Experience with DDC systems, embedded controls, sensors, actuators, VFDs, and control sequences.
• Experience supporting commissioning plans, QA/QC plans, system readiness reviews, or functional testing.
• Manufacturer training, TAB experience, controls certifications, commissioning training, or ASHRAE Guideline 0 familiarity.