Controls Technician

Position overview

The Controls Technician performs loop checks, commissioning, and light troubleshooting of the site's Johnson Controls (JCI) Metasys building automation system (BAS).

This is onsite in Lebanon, IN and they will pay $181 daily per diem while working.

Responsibilities

Loop checks & point-to-point verification

• Perform point-to-point and loop checks on BAS I/O: temperature, humidity, pressure, and flow sensors; dampers; valves; VFDs; and status/alarm points
• Verify wiring, terminations, addressing, and labeling against controls drawings, points lists, and as-builts
• Confirm field device readings and command responses match Metasys graphics and point mapping
• Document results on loop check sheets and redline drawings for discrepancies

Commissioning

• Support functional performance testing of HVAC and mechanical systems: AHUs, exhaust fans, chillers, boilers, terminal units (VAV/CAV), and pressurization/cleanroom controls
• Verify sequences of operation, setpoints, alarms, interlocks, and trends in Metasys
• Work with commissioning agents, mechanical/electrical contractors, and Lilly engineering to execute test scripts and close punch items
• Support controller programming downloads, network commissioning, and integration checks (BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP)

Light troubleshooting

• Diagnose and resolve device, wiring, and communication issues: failed sensors, miswired points, actuator stroke problems, and offline controllers
• Calibrate and replace field devices as needed
• Escalate programming or system-level issues to controls engineers with clear documentation

Documentation & safety

• Maintain accurate test records, issue logs, and turnover documentation to GMP/GDP standards
• Follow site safety requirements, including LOTO, electrical safety (NFPA 70E), and permit-to-work

Qualifications

Required

• 3+ years as a controls or BAS technician on commercial, industrial, or pharmaceutical projects (adjust as needed)
• Hands-on experience with Johnson Controls Metasys (field controllers, NAE/SNE supervisory engines, SCT/CCT tools)
• Proven loop check and point-to-point checkout experience on new construction
• Solid understanding of HVAC systems and control sequences (AHUs, VAVs, chilled/hot water, exhaust)
• Ability to read controls drawings, wiring diagrams, points lists, and sequences of operation
• Comfortable using a multimeter, loop calibrator, and laptop-based configuration tools
• Technical certificate, associate degree, or equivalent HVAC/controls training

Preferred

• JCI Metasys training or certification
• Commissioning experience on pharmaceutical, biotech, or other GMP projects
• Cleanroom pressurization and critical environment controls
• BACnet networking and integration of third-party equipment (chillers, VFDs, meters)
• Familiarity with GMP documentation and enterprise monitoring systems (EMS)
• OSHA 10/30 and NFPA 70E training

Working conditions

• Onsite at an active construction and start-up site in Lebanon, IN
• Work in mechanical rooms, on rooftops, and at heights using ladders and lifts
• Required PPE: hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toe boots, high-visibility vest
• Must pass site safety orientation, background check, and drug screen
• Must be authorized to work in the US without current or future sponsorship