The Senior Technician works on customer sites in a variety of environments including new construction, remodels, and operating facilities. A Senior Technician is also responsible for complying with Encore standards for Safety, Culture and Customer Service.
Compensation for this Position: $35.00 - $50.00 per hour, plus additional job site incentive
General Responsibilities
- Works with a commitment to safety
- Upholds the core values of Encore Electric
- Acts as a professional and uses basic work ethics.
- Comes to work on time every day with appropriate attire and tools.
- Keeps work area clean.
- Installs quality work in a neat and workmanship like manner.
- Treats tools with respect
- Works and climbs on ladders, lifts, and elevated platforms.
- Identifies technology parts and components.
- Performs strenuous physical work i.e., digging, kneeling, shoveling, lifting, pulling, pushing, climbing.
- Keeps up with changing technology.
- Wears tools at all required times
- Works in all weather conditions
Specific Responsibilities:
- Must be capable of conducting and or participating in morning huddles, safety talks, trade walks, meetings, etc.
- Ability to communicate and work alongside design teams and engineers for successful execution of projects
- Work independently or as part of a team, able and willing to take direction and execute those directives effectively and efficiently
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of construction administration processes
- Must thoroughly understand the project schedule, scope of work, bill of materials, jobsite budget, project specifications, and specific jobsite requirements
- Performs regular QA/QC checks to ensure product meets specifications and standards.
- Communicate with Owner, General Contractor, Supervisor and other trades frequently regarding the progress and coordination of the project to ensure the most efficient and satisfactory installation possible
- Communicate with the Project Manager any changes or impacts to the project immediately
- Along with the Project Manager, develop proactive and trusted relationships with Owner, Client, General Contractor, and other trade partners in relation to installation and installation schedule
- Lead all onsite installation, testing and commissioning
- Frequently analyze project requirements as needed, may include manpower, materials, safety, equipment, and special project needs
- Responsible for protection and preservation of all stored equipment/tools/material
- Participate in required jobsite Safety Meeting and Huddles
- Understand and follow safety guidelines, if working with others, ensure they are also working in a safe manner
- Assist Manager of Safety and Health in performing job hazard analysis
- Ensure project closeouts are performed effectively and on time
- Participates in training and mentoring of junior staff
- Demonstrate consistency in jobsite requirements, leading by example
- Start and Stop Times
- Break Times
- PPE Requirements
- Other jobsite requirements or rules
- Ability to complete specific training, licensing and certifications as needed/directed
- Competence to complete job on or before deadline as well as under bid/budget
Specific Responsibilities for BAS Senior Tech
- Knowledge of HVAC systems, pumps, towers, chillers, metering system steam, electric, CO, air flows, VAV systems, etc.
- Proficient with voltage meters and other testing equipment
- Clear understanding of wiring diagrams/schematics
- Installation of controllers, communications wiring, conduit and field devices to industry codes and standard
- Attend and participate in project specific meetings as needed and effectively communicate pertinent information to PM
- Perform preventative maintenance and diagnostics on automation system and components according to service agreement contracts
- Strong knowledge of troubleshooting cable plant and commercial HVAC systems
Other duties may be assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
- Constructability and the construction process
- MS Office Software and other misc. computer programs
- Blueprint drawings and how it applies to the project.
- Reading blueprint drawings
- Wiring diagrams
- Schematics
- Low voltage systems
- Basic network principles
- Basic technology principles and standards
Skill in:
- Effective Listening
- Speaking intelligently
- Acting as a self-starter
- Spatial orientation
- Visualizing the constructability of an estimate
- Identifying scope gaps in construction documents
- Positive Customer Interactions
- Estimating the necessary resources needed to complete required tasks.
- Adapting to new and changing requirements, environments, and/or information
- Assist and manage people and processes.
- Using construction software
- Effective written and oral communication sufficient to be able to elicit and communicate information and achieve understanding.
- Assist and manage people and processes.
- Using communication software
- Operating a computer
- Organizing work to accomplish tasks
- Reading and writing
- Prioritizing and reprioritizing to meet job needs
- Identifying and managing risk
- Problem solving
- Tracking numbers and bits of data relevant to the work assignment
Ability to:
- Retain and access critical information from memory.
- Conceptually estimate and provide input on demand at design meetings.
- Conceptualize and visualize the project for constructability means and methods.
- Think on your feet.
- Understand when to speak and when not to speak.
- Be personally detached from ideas (no ego)
- See things from multiple perspectives.
Physical Requirements:
A functional physical is required to be completed and passed before work can be performed in all field positions. The physical requirements can often be completed repetitively and for extended periods of time. These requirements include:
- Driving
- Sitting
- Climbing
- Lifting, floor to chest (up to 50lbs)
- Lifting, floor to waist (up to 50lbs)
- Lifting, waist to overhead (up to 30lbs each arm)
- Carrying (up to 50lbs)
- Standing
- Stooping
- Vision acuity (near, far and without color deficiencies)
- Walking
- Kneeling
- Trimming (final installation of electrical devices)
- Pushing (up to 100lbs)
- Pulling (up to 100lbs)
Benefits:
- Encore Electric provides excellent benefits for our employees, including: medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, and life insurance, employee-matched 401(k), paid time off (PTO), an employee assistance program that includes counseling, legal, and financial advice.
- Encore also provides a generous employee referral program, and access to technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University, Encore’s in house training program.
- This position is eligible for cell phone allowances and the short-term incentive program.
Applications will close for this position on: December 31, 2025
To request an accommodation during the application process, please contact HR@EncoreElectric.com.
Encore Electric, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
