Traveling Building Automation Systems HVAC Technician

Siemens

📍 Houston, TX 💰 Salary not listed 🕐 Full Time 📅 Posted July 28, 2026
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Job Description

Job Family

Buildings

Position Location

This role supports our Plano, TX branch location, which serves customers throughout the greater Dallas, TX area.

About Siemens

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. We are improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That's why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Our Smart Buildings help to create efficient, safe, adaptable, and responsible environments. Our aim isn't just about improving buildings; it's about creating perfect places that improve people's lives.

Transform the everyday with us

Our Systems Specialists participate in the installation, startup, and commissioning of building automation system equipment that has been newly installed and supports the verification of the system database and programming, ensuring consistency with the scope of work and sequence of operations. Our Systems Specialists are the face of Siemens, and your expertise and regular interaction with the customer will help them save energy and money, as well as create a more sustainable future for our environment.

As a Systems Specialist, you will:

  • Commission new distributed digital control systems on construction sites within planned timelines. Documents commissioning details; communicates deficiencies and progress
  • Plan work with Lead Technician, and Team Leader
  • Network technologies: Assists with data back-up from data servers and the creation of automated back-up procedures. Supports troubleshooting and resolution of inconsistencies in the functions or sequence of operations. Assists with the set-up and configuration of PC workstations and user interfaces
  • Support the confirmation of proper network performance
  • Operational testing, verification, and acceptance: Runs routine reports to review system operation. Participates in final inspection and testing. Supports customer acceptance. Assists with customer training on system operations
  • Complete and submit routine written reports. Provides plans and control system documents to engineering for as-built drawings
  • Project site communication and coordination: May support others in the scheduling of trade contractors to coordinate startup services. Submits accurate time and expense reports
  • Work overtime when needed (Compressed schedule performance can be a factor and will require extended hours to meet commitments)
  • Work rotational on-call and/or minimal overnight travel
  • Adhere to local, corporate, and OSHA safety policies and procedures. Ability to work in a team environment providing dedicated support to our customers

Basic Qualifications

  • 1 years of experience installing and servicing electronic control or HVAC equipment
  • Electro-mechanical experience (either in a previous role or through education) and user PC/software skill
  • On-the-job experience reading, understanding, and interpreting design and construction documents
  • Ability and willingness to work in a variety of circumstances including climbing ladders, scaffolds, and high lift equipment, working in ducts, crawl spaces, roofs, basements, above ceilings, and in various conditions
  • Must be able and willing to use hand tools, laptop, email, smartphone, and tablet as well as carrying and moving equipment and tools weighing up to 75 pounds unassisted
  • Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
  • Ability and willingness to work overtime as needed
  • Must be 18 years of age and possess a valid driver's license with limited violations; must meet eligibility requirements to participate in Siemens' fleet vehicle program
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

  • High school diploma or state-recognized GED; Associate or Bachelor's degree in electronics, mechanical engineering, or related

You'll Benefit From

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. The pay range for this position is $54,121 - $92,779 annually. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

Organization

Smart Infrastructure

Job Type

Full-time

Category

Engineering

What Most AC & HVAC Job Listings Don't Tell You

General overview for this role type; specifics vary by employer.

HVAC in Texas requires a state license at the company level, and technicians who handle refrigerant need EPA Section 608 certification. Many shops also want NATE certification for higher pay. You can start as an installer helper or entry technician and grow into diagnostics and system design. Pay is often hourly with strong overtime in summer, and service techs frequently earn commission or spiffs on repairs and system sales.

Seasonality drives this trade in Houston. Summer is brutal and busy, with long days, attic heat, and heavy on-call rotations when systems fail. Winter shifts toward heating checks, maintenance plans, and install backlog. New hires underestimate the physical toll of attic and rooftop work in extreme heat. You drive a stocked truck, carry gauges and recovery gear, and stay ready for after-hours emergencies. Steady demand and a shortage of skilled techs keep the field open to anyone who shows up and learns fast.

What to Expect Day-to-Day

General overview for this role type; specifics vary by employer.

A service tech starts with a dispatch list and a truck loaded with common parts. You roll to no-cool calls, check the thermostat, measure refrigerant pressures, test the compressor and capacitor, and inspect the coil and blower. You explain the fault, quote the fix, and get approval before the repair.

Maintenance visits fill much of the shoulder seasons. You clean coils, change filters, flush drain lines, and check amperage so a system does not fail in the next heat wave. Install crews spend the day setting condensers and air handlers, running line sets and ductwork, and brazing connections. Customer trust matters because many repairs are invisible to the homeowner. You document readings, photograph the work, and close the ticket in the field. Expect heat, ladders, tight attics, and a lot of driving between calls, balanced by the satisfaction of restoring cool air on a hundred degree day.

What AC & HVAC Jobs Pay in Houston

Based on Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data for Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area (HVAC Mechanics and Installers).

This listing does not state a wage. Here is the typical range for ac & hvac roles in Houston so you know what to expect.
$38,792 Median $58,947 $83,117
Entry (10th)
$38,792
25th
$47,029
Median
$58,947
Experienced (90th)
$83,117

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area. Median is about $28.34/hr.

Becoming a Licensed HVAC Technician in Texas

HVAC contracting is licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and the license is held at the company level by a certified technician. Anyone who handles refrigerant needs federal EPA Section 608 certification. Many employers also value NATE certification, which raises pay. You can start as an installer helper with no license, earn your EPA card early, and build toward the ACR technician and then contractor license through documented experience and exams. Summer overtime is common while you climb.

Career Ladder and Pay

  1. 1
    Install Helper / Entry Tech $47,029/yr

    Assist installs and maintenance while earning EPA 608 certification.

  2. 2
    Service Technician $58,947/yr

    Diagnose and repair systems solo. NATE certification lifts pay.

  3. 3
    Lead Tech / Comfort Advisor $73,902/yr

    Handle complex diagnostics, system design, and replacement sales.

  4. 4
    Install Foreman / Estimator $73,902/yr

    Run install crews and bid residential and commercial systems.

  5. 5
    HVAC Contractor $83,117/yr

    Hold the state license and run your own heating and cooling company.

Licensing paths and timelines are general guidance for this trade in Texas. Confirm current requirements with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation or the relevant state agency.

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