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Controls / BMS Technician job

What a data center controls / BMS technician does day to day, the Monday to Friday and on-call schedule, the BMS platforms and protocols required, and how building automation, HVAC and low-voltage technicians get hired.

By Czarina Tabayoyong, Founder, Critical Path Hiring

Last reviewed · First published

Reviewed as terms, pay and markets change.

The job

A controls / BMS technician works on the building management system that monitors and controls a data center's equipment, troubleshooting controllers and points on platforms such as Siemens, Johnson Controls, Honeywell or Schneider.

A typical day

  • Work on the building management system
  • Troubleshoot controllers and points on BMS platforms such as Siemens, Johnson Controls, Honeywell or Schneider
  • Work with BACnet and Modbus communications
  • Respond to on-call issues

Location and schedule

A data center, Monday to Friday, with some on-call.

Skills and certifications

Required

  • BMS platforms such as Siemens, Johnson Controls, Honeywell or Schneider
  • BACnet and Modbus

Routes in

Building automation technicians, HVAC technicians and low-voltage electricians move into this role.

Next roles

This role leads to controls engineer.

Pay

Pay varies by market and level, and the current ranges are in our data center salary guide.

Questions

What is the schedule for a controls / BMS technician?
Monday to Friday, with some on-call.
What does a controls / BMS technician need to get hired?
BMS platforms such as Siemens, Johnson Controls, Honeywell or Schneider, and BACnet and Modbus.
How do I become a controls / BMS technician?
Building automation technicians, HVAC technicians and low-voltage electricians move into the role. Controls engineer is the next step.

Next steps