What are the responsibilities and job description for the BAS Service Technician III position at EMCOR Services Automated Controls?
EMCOR Services Automated Controls is a turnkey solution provider of building automation and energy management systems for a variety of commercial, industrial, and other facilities. We specialize in designing and installing advanced automation solutions with intuitive and interactive graphical user interfaces.
Job Summary
EMCOR Services Automated Controls is seeking to fill a BAS Service Technician III in Louisville or Lexington, KY to support ongoing system performance, maintenance, and optimization efforts. This role is responsible for troubleshooting mechanical and controls-related issues, maintaining system databases, and ensuring reliable operation of Web CTRL systems. The ideal candidate will perform system updates and upgrades—including software patches, driver updates, and database enhancements. Responsibilities also include monitoring system health through alarms, trends, and database configurations, and making performance adjustments such as PID loop tuning. This position requires hands-on expertise with controller configuration, device replacement, and addressing, along with the ability to diagnose issues at both the software and field device level. The role will regularly interact with BAS interfaces to analyze system behavior and support operational needs.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms. Physical activities, including but not limited to standing, walking, balancing and climbing stairs/ladders.
The employee regularly lifts and/or moves items up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to travel to job sites within the servicing territory assigned by the company.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Field environments may vary based on project or weather conditions. Working at heights over 50 feet in varying weather conditions. Weather conditions range from summer and below freezing in the winter. Weather conditions include wind, snow, rain and hot sun. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Benefits
DeBra-Kuempel offers a competitive benefits package to non-union employees, including health benefits, paid time off, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, company discounts, and more. Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement will receive benefits as negotiated within their specific CBA and may be eligible to participate in our voluntary supplemental union benefits program.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Affirmative Action Policy
Please review our Affirmative Action Policy .
Notice to Prospective Employees
Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here . Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.
EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.
Job Summary
EMCOR Services Automated Controls is seeking to fill a BAS Service Technician III in Louisville or Lexington, KY to support ongoing system performance, maintenance, and optimization efforts. This role is responsible for troubleshooting mechanical and controls-related issues, maintaining system databases, and ensuring reliable operation of Web CTRL systems. The ideal candidate will perform system updates and upgrades—including software patches, driver updates, and database enhancements. Responsibilities also include monitoring system health through alarms, trends, and database configurations, and making performance adjustments such as PID loop tuning. This position requires hands-on expertise with controller configuration, device replacement, and addressing, along with the ability to diagnose issues at both the software and field device level. The role will regularly interact with BAS interfaces to analyze system behavior and support operational needs.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Diagnose complex issues with HVAC equipment and BAS controls
- Provide advanced troubleshooting of communication networks, controllers, and field devices
- Use tools (meters, software interfaces) to isolate wiring and signal problems
- Read and interpret trend data to provide root cause analysis of operation issues
- Ability to modify, and resolve, logic to correct network or hardware issues
- Perform integration and troubleshooting of third-party integrated devices
- Perform preventive maintenance and system inspections
- Update software, apply patches, and upgrade system components
- Replace faulty controllers, sensors, and devices
- Review alarms and trend data to identify issues or inefficiencies
- Adjust system settings for improved performance and energy efficiency
- Maintain database integrity and backups
- Complete service reports, track time, and document work performed
- Maintain accurate records of system changes and configurations
- Ability to assist with small project setup and configuration, if required
- Identify opportunities for energy savings and increased comfort
- Ensure compliance with company standards and project requirements
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Journeyman with the local union, in good standing (Or equivalent experience).
- Start-up and checkout experience preferred.
- Ability to read/interpret programming (graphical, line, etc.) and control diagrams.
- Mechanical service experience and s ervice estimation experience.
- Excellent customer relations and communications skilled required.
- Working knowledge of Automated Logic, Tridium, Honeywell, Trane, JCI and other control systems preferred.
- Must be self-motivated, goal and results oriented and able to work efficiently in a fast-paces environment.
- Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.
- Must be efficient at scheduling and meeting commitments for multiple customers.
- Job duties include assigned office location of Louisville and Lexington as well as cross support for Cincinnati, Columbus, Indianapolis, Memphis, Evansville and potential future office locations.
- Minimum 7-10 years related experience in controls/mechanical industry.
- MET Technical Degree, MES Journeyman, or equivalent preferred.
- Knowledge of the controls service industry and contract documentation.
- Working knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms. Physical activities, including but not limited to standing, walking, balancing and climbing stairs/ladders.
The employee regularly lifts and/or moves items up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to travel to job sites within the servicing territory assigned by the company.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Field environments may vary based on project or weather conditions. Working at heights over 50 feet in varying weather conditions. Weather conditions range from summer and below freezing in the winter. Weather conditions include wind, snow, rain and hot sun. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Benefits
DeBra-Kuempel offers a competitive benefits package to non-union employees, including health benefits, paid time off, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, company discounts, and more. Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement will receive benefits as negotiated within their specific CBA and may be eligible to participate in our voluntary supplemental union benefits program.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Affirmative Action Policy
Please review our Affirmative Action Policy .
Notice to Prospective Employees
Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here . Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.
EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.