Building Automation/HVAC Controls Technician
US$35 – US$45 / hr base salary
Posted 7 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Sr. Building Automation/HVAC Controls Technician”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 3+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
| Base salary | US$35 – US$45 / hr |
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CertificationsNiagara N4 Certification
Sr. Building Automation/HVAC Controls Technician
Join One of the Fastest Growing Smart Building Teams in the Country
Kelso Building Services (KBS) is seeking experienced HVAC Controls Service Technicians to support and grow our Building Automation Systems (BAS) service business throughout the Wasatch. This position is ideal for a highly skilled BAS professional who enjoys troubleshooting complex building systems, working directly with customers, mentoring junior technicians, and helping facilities operate at peak performance.
As an HVAC Controls Technician, you will serve as a trusted technical resource for commercial, healthcare, education, industrial, retail, and mission-critical facility customers while leveraging KBS’s advanced remote monitoring and analytics capabilities through the Kelso Digital Operations Center (DOC).
Position Summary
The Senior BAS Technician is responsible for the service, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, optimization, and customer support of Building Automation Systems and integrated smart building technologies. The role combines field service expertise with remote diagnostics, analytics, cybersecurity awareness, and customer relationship management.
This position requires a self-motivated professional capable of independently resolving complex BAS and HVAC control issues while maintaining exceptional customer satisfaction.
Primary Responsibilities
Building Automation Service & Support
- Troubleshoot and repair BAS control systems and field devices.
- Diagnose HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and controls-related issues.
- Perform preventative maintenance and service agreement inspections.
- Support controller replacements, upgrades, migrations, and system expansions.
- Validate sequences of operation and optimize system performance.
- Assist with commissioning, retro-commissioning, and startup activities.
- Complete point-to-point verification and functional performance testing.
- Maintain accurate documentation and system backups
Smart Building Technologies
- Support enterprise and site-level building automation platforms.
- Assist customers with energy optimization initiatives.
- Configure alarming, trending, dashboards, and analytics.
- Support integration of HVAC, lighting, power monitoring, refrigeration, and specialty systems.
- Assist with Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD) initiatives.