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BAS Operator/Control Tech

Amentum

Lorton, VAJob$49.12/hrPosted 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$49.12/hr
Location
Lorton, VA
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Certification As A Building Automation System OperatorSiemens APOGEEBACnetMD Stationary Engineer License Level 1DC Stationary Engineer License Level 3Top Secret clearance

Job overview

Amentum is hiring a BAS Operator/Control Tech. Amentum is seeking a BAS Operator/Controls Technician to join their team in Springfield, VA. This role involves maintaining and repairing building controls and automation systems, diagnosing concerns, troubleshooting controllers and wiring, and performing preventative maintenance. The technician will ensure occupancy comfort while focusing on energy management and interacting with building occupants.

Key focus areas include Perform maintenance and repair of building controls and automations systems, Diagnose control system concerns and ensure occupancy comfort, and Troubleshoot local controllers, communication wiring, programs, and schedules.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma, 5+ Years Building Controls Experience, and Building Automation System Operator Certification. Important skills include Diagnosing Control System Concerns, Troubleshooting Local Controllers, Troubleshooting Communication Wiring, Troubleshooting Programs, Troubleshooting Schedules, and Ensuring Proper Set-Points.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Diagnosing Control System ConcernsTroubleshooting Local ControllersTroubleshooting Communication WiringTroubleshooting ProgramsTroubleshooting SchedulesEnsuring Proper Set-PointsEnsuring Proper SchedulesEnsuring Proper Sequences of OperationPerforming Preventative Maintenance TasksPoint to Point Check-OutSensor CalibrationSoftware Back-UpEnergy ManagementRecognize and Identify Opportunities to Conserve Building EnergyMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft WordExcelUsing a LaptopUsing a Stationary ComputerOperating Building Automation SystemUsing Control Technician Hand ToolsUsing Measuring and Testing Instruments

Qualifications

US CitizenActive Top Secret Security ClearanceAbility to Obtain TS/SCIHigh School Diploma or EquivalentAbility to Read and Write5 Years’ Experience in Building Controls and AutomationCertification as a Building Automation System OperatorSiemens APOGEEBACnetMD Stationary Engineer License Level 1DC Stationary Engineer License Level 3Ability to Lift Up to 45 Lbs

Full job description

Amentum is looking for a BAS Operator/Controls Technician to join our team in Springfield, VA to support our mission critical customer. Must be a US Citizen. And have and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • A Controls Technician performs maintenance and repair of building controls and automations systems.

  • This type of work involves most of the following: diagnosing control system concerns

and ensuring occupancy comfort; troubleshooting local controllers, communication wiring,

programs, and schedules; ensuring proper set-points, schedules, and sequences of operation are

correctly programmed; performing preventative maintenance tasks such as point to point check-

out, sensor calibration, and software back-up.

  • Controls technician should work to ensure overall occupancy comfort is achieved while keeping focused on energy management.

  • An experienced controls technician should be comfortable interacting with the building occupants in person as well as over the phone, and should be able to recognize and identify opportunities to conserve building energy as it relates to the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

Additional Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or equivalent.

  • Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a

level necessary for successful job performance.

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in building controls and automation

  • Certification as a building automation system operator (Siemens APOGEE; BACnet; or

  • MD Stationary Engineer license level 1 or DC Stationary Engineer license level 3

  • Ability to lift up to 45 lbs.

  • Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) as well as knowledge using

a laptop and stationary computer to operate the building automation system

  • Ability to use control technician hand tools and measuring and testing instruments

Compensation Details:

US $49.12 per hour

Original Posting:

05/07/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) .

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