Systems Specialist - Smart Buildings / Automation - Flex Force

Job Description

Who designs your future? You do.

Are you looking for a career where you can showcase your technical aptitude and passion for problem solving to ensure your customers can work in a comfortable, safe, and energy-efficient environment? Then look to Siemens!

Join our team! Recognized by Fortune as World’s Most Admired Companies 2020

Our Culture:

At Siemens, we live and foster an ownership culture, in which every employee takes personal responsibility for our company's success. We trust and empower our leaders to act as owners, direct their teams, and innovate to succeed. We communicate openly and honestly to learn from our failures and celebrate our successes. We recognize individual and team achievements frequently. We invest in our team members, offering a wide variety of internal and external development opportunities.

What you will do for Siemens Smart Infrastructure:

Building automation is the centralized control of a building's heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, and other systems through a building management system or building automation system (BAS). The objectives of building automation are improved occupant comfort, efficient operation of building systems, reduction in energy consumption and operating costs, and improved life cycle of utilities. This entry-level position assists with building automation system startup, ensuring that all systems and components are designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained according to the operational requirements of the customer. The right candidate will work well with others, take ownership, be a team player, and act with integrity. This position reports to the local Supervisor and takes direction from a mentor and Lead Technician. This position may be located in the following cities: Chicago, Indianapolis, or Des Moines and will require a minimum of 50% travel throughout the Midwest.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with commissioning new Distributed Digital Control System on construction sites. Commissioning is ensuring all systems and components are functioning as required.
• Document commissioning details; communicate deficiencies and progress.
• Plan work with mentor, Lead Technician, and Team Leader.
• Complete commissioning within planned timelines.
• Submit accurate time-keeping daily and expenses weekly.
• Work overtime when needed.
• Able to accommodate in an out of state overnight travel - typically within the Midwest region.

Qualifications for Support Specialist:

• High school diploma or state-recognized GED; Associate degree preferred
• Proven electro-mechanical aptitude (based on previous experience and/or education) and user PC/software skills
• Ability to read and understand design and construction documents
• Ability to work in a variety of circumstances, including climbing ladders, scaffolds, and high-lift equipment; working in ducts, crawl spaces, roofs, basements, above ceilings, and in outside/inside/heat/cold/day/night conditions
• Must be able to differentiate types/colors of wire
• Must be able to use hand tools, laptop, email, smartphone, and tablet
• Must be able to carry and move equipment and tools weighing up to 75 pounds unassisted
• Ability to work in a team environment providing dedicated support to our customers
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English
• Qualified applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization
• Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver's license with limited violations
• Where permitted by applicable law, Siemens may require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 based on job requirements, and in accordance with an accommodation based on legally protected reasons

Qualifications for level 1:

• High school diploma or state-recognized GED; Associate degree preferred
• Experience installing and servicing electronic control or HVAC equipment; 1+ years preferred
• Proven electro-mechanical aptitude (based on previous experience and/or education) and user PC/software skill
• Ability to read and understand design and construction documents
• Ability to work in a variety of circumstances, including climbing ladders, scaffolds, and high-lift equipment; working in ducts, crawl spaces, roofs, basements, above ceilings, and in outside/inside/heat/cold/day/night conditions
• Must be able to differentiate types/colors of wire
• Must be able to use hand tools, laptop, email, smartphone, and tablet
• Must be able to carry and move equipment and tools weighing up to 75 pounds unassisted
• Ability to work in a team environment providing dedicated support to our customers
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English
• Qualified applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization
• Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver's license with limited violations
• Where permitted by applicable law, Siemens may require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 based on job requirements, and in accordance with an accommodation based on legally protected reasons

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on qualifications
• Health, dental, and vision plans with options
• Matching 401(k)
• Competitive paid time off plan, holidays, and floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Company cell phone and laptop
• Extensive product training and professional career development
• Education and tuition reimbursement programs available
• Overtime pay, company uniform, and vehicle for eligible positions

Hvac controls, building controls, building automation, programming, field technician, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, direct digital control, apogee, desigo, modbus, tridium, controls, commissioning, lonworks, bacnet, ddc, bau, bms, building management, mechanical systems, system integration

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Organization: Smart Infrastructure

Company: Siemens Industry, Inc.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Full / Part time: Full-time