Technical Support Engineer

Carrier is a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, committed to creating impactful solutions for people and the planet. The Technical Support Engineer provides technical expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and enables local branches to deliver excellence to their customers.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support for the ALFO Branch Offices on an as needed basis
• Participate in large project reviews and pre-bid reviews on an as needed basis for review of required capabilities, time estimates, design requirements, etc
• Identify all technical risks and assist local site team members in risk mitigation planning
• Assist in project commissioning planning for complex projects to support local project teams as required
• Provide integration and Master System Integrator (MSI) specific support for the ALC Branch Offices, inclusive of any new offerings for integration with our sister companies’ offerings
• Develop or assist in the development of sustainable offerings that complement WebCTRL building automation systems and provide value to customers
• Participate in the creation and updating of the training content for Field Engineers
• Assist facilitating Field Engineer boot camps for in the field training of new Field Engineers
• Create and maintain standard work instructions in accordance with the Operations Manual guidance
• Provide local training and guidance that is aligned with ALFO standard work and best practices
• Assist in the interview process for the hiring of Field Engineer Supervisors and Field Engineers as requested
• Assist local management in mentoring Field Engineer Supervisors and Field Engineers

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years experience working with building controls systems
• 50% air travel
• Ability to design IP networks incorporating IP routing, VLANs, firewalls, and BBMDs in accordance with cybersecurity best practices
• Exceptional ability to communicate network and server needs to client IT departments
• Working knowledge of the OSI Model
• Awareness of cybersecurity best practices and ability to advise and generate guidance
• Knowledge of BAS servers
• Hierarchal WebCTRL servers
• Database servers for connection of WebCTRL (including MS SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Oracle)
• Pros and cons of virtual versus physical servers and the support requirements of both
• Strong working knowledge of remote connection methods and best practices
• Understanding of BAS network protocols (including BACnet/IP, BACnet/MSTP, BACnet/Arcnet, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, Lonworks, and N2)
• In depth understanding of BAS integration techniques and BACnet network fundamentals (including BBMDs and foreign device registration)
• Network troubleshooting techniques and the use of network monitoring tools: DLcapture, Wireshark, Oscilloscope, Modscan or Equivalent