JOIN ENGINEERED COMFORT SOLUTIONS
Own the Sequence. Commission It Right. Grow With Controls.
Most controls jobs end when the panel powers up. At ECS, that’s where the real work starts. Our controls technicians own the system until the building runs the way it was designed: clean installation, correct sequences, solid communication, full documentation and a customer who knows how to use what we built. If you want to land wires and move on, this isn’t your role. If you want to be the tech who makes complex systems work, and you want to grow with one of the most valuable skill sets in our industry, keep reading.
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Position |
BAS Controls Installation and Service Technician |
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Company |
Engineered Comfort Solutions (ECS) |
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Pay |
$25.00 – $55.00+ per hour, based on knowledge and experience |
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Job Type |
Full-time, year-round |
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Industry |
Commercial and Industrial HVAC / Building Automation Controls |
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Location |
Taylor, MI / Southeast Michigan (travel projects available) |
The opportunity
For more than 30 years, Engineered Comfort Systems has built a strong reputation for excellence in mechanical systems and automation controls. Based in Taylor, MI, we install, service and support complex commercial and industrial HVAC systems, with steady, year-round work and a collaborative team focused on technical excellence.
Controls is where HVAC is heading, and it’s where ECS is investing. In this role you’ll handle installation, service, commissioning, integration and troubleshooting on VAV zone controls, rooftop units, air handlers, boiler plants, chiller plants, cooling towers and related automation equipment. Strong controls technicians here become the people the rest of the team learns from.
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What You'll Own
- The installation. Furnish and install building automation controls, including DDC controllers, sensors, relays, transducers, damper actuators and control panels, and build custom control panels to ECS standards.
- The network. Install low-voltage control wiring, Ethernet and network communication wiring, switches, routers and related BAS infrastructure, and perform PC- and IP-based integration.
- The sequence. Configure, test, commission and start up DDC systems so every sequence runs the way it was designed.
- The service call. Troubleshoot and service new and existing BAS systems, VAV and zone controls, and related HVAC equipment, finding the root cause the first time.
- The documentation. Leave every job with accurate point lists, as-builts, notes and a work order closed out the same day, so the job is complete and ready to bill.
- The customer. Explain what you found and how the system works in plain language, and keep customers, project teams and ECS staff informed.
- Safety. Follow industry standards and ECS safety protocols on every job, every time.
YOUR SCOREBOARD
You’ll always know how you’re doing. These are the numbers that define a great controls technician here:
- Commissioning on schedule: startups and punch lists completed by the project date.
- First-time fix rate: service calls resolved without a return visit.
- Callbacks: repeat visits for the same issue, and how fast that number goes down.
- Same-day close-out: work orders completed with full notes, hours and materials before end of day.
- Turnover quamity: point lists, as-builts and documentation delivered complete at handoff.
- Safety and customer feedback: a clean safety record and customers who ask for you again.
Targets are set with your manager in your first 30 days, and you’ll review your numbers regularly with the team.
Your First 90 Days
- Days 1–30: Learn our installation standards, panel builds, platforms, commissioning checklists and safety protocols. Work alongside senior controls technicians and set your scoreboard targets.
- Days 31–60: Own installation, service calls and commissioning tasks with review, close out your work orders daily and join the on-call rotation.
- Days 61–90: Lead a startup or commissioning effort, track your scoreboard, and review your first 90 days with your manager, including your certification plan.
Where this can go
- A path in controls. As ECS grows its controls business, strong technicians grow into lead, programming, integration and leadership roles.
- Pay that follows skill. The $25–$55+ per hour range rewards knowledge, certifications and results. Add platforms and protocols, and your pay grows with them.
- Training that never stops. Continuous technical training, manufacturer certifications, tuition reimbursement, and OSHA, fall protection and lift training.
- Teach what you know. ECS trains quamified service technicians in controls. Strong controls techs help build that next generation.
- Bigger projects. Travel projects with per diem, including opportunities in Southeast Florida.
Who Thrives Here
We hire for the 10 characteristics that great producers share. If you read this table and see yourself, we want to talk to you.
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What we hire for |
What it looks like in controls |
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Financially Motivated |
You want to earn at the top of the range, and you know new certifications and harder systems are what get you there. |
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Successful Attitude |
A network nobody can figure out is a puzzle you want to solve, not a problem you want to hand off. |
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Consistent |
Every panel, termination and label meets the same standard, whether the job is big or small. |
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Personal Accountability |
If a sequence doesn’t run right after startup, you own it until the building runs the way it was designed. |
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Persistence |
You trace the bad point, the dropped device or the communication fault until you find the real cause. |
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Following a Script |
You follow ECS installation standards, commissioning checklists and safety protocols on every job, and help make them better. |
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Discipline |
Your point lists, as-builts, notes and work orders are complete before you leave, even when the job is running late. |
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Know Your Math |
You understand how your hours, materials and return trips affect the job, and you work to make every hour count. |
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Continued Personal Development |
You’re always learning the next platform, protocol or certification, from Niagara to BACnet and beyond. |
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Financial Intelligence |
You know a job isn’t done until it’s commissioned, documented and ready to bill, and you see the upgrades a building actually needs. |
Requirements & Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on commercial or industrial HVAC controls experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of HVAC systems, sequencing, design and operating applications.
- Proficient in troubleshooting HVAC systems and BAS controls.
- Experience with Tridium Niagara systems preferred.
- Experience with BACnet and communication network protocols preferred.
- Basic computer skills required; PC- and IP-based controls experience is a plus.
- Dependable, motivated, organized and detail-oriented.
- Able to multitask and work effectively in a structured service environment.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Willing to learn, train and keep advancing your technical skills.
- Available for after-hours work, overtime, weekends and on-call rotation as required.
- Must pass a criminal background check and drug test, and have a clean driving record.
- Required: EPA HVAC Certification and a valid driver’s license.
Benefits
- Industry-leading wages based on experience
- 100% employer-paid medical coverage, with dental and vision
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Per diem for travel, relocation assistance and tuition reimbursement
- Continuous technical training, manufacturer certifications, and OSHA, fall protection and lift training
- Company vehicle or mileage reimbursement
- Uniforms, safety gear, smartphone and tablet provided
Schedule & Location
- Full-time, Monday–Friday
- On-call rotation, with overtime and weekends as needed
- On-site, in-person work based in Southeast Michigan
- Willingness to travel or relocate to Southeast Florida as project needs arise
How to Stand Out
We read every application. To move to the front of the line, answer these three questions in your cover note:
- Tell us about the toughest controls problem you’ve solved: a sequence, a network or a device. What was wrong, and how did you find it?
- Tell us about a startup or commissioning job that went sideways. What happened, and what do you do differently now?
- Where do you want to be in three years, and which platform or certification are you working on now to get there?
Our process: phone screen → self-assessment on the 10 characteristics we hire for → interview with controls leadership, including a hands-on troubleshooting conversation.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Engineered Comfort Systems is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, inclusivity and creating a workplace where every employee feels welcome and supported.
Own the sequence. Commission it right. Build your future.
Apply now and build your career with ECS.