ABOUT THE JOB
Are you a fan of architecture? Do you know the in’s and out’s of a building’s design? Then being a building automation systems electrician will be the best fit for you. Know all of the necessary requirements of being a master in the electrical systems of infrastructures.
Being a building automation systems electrician is having a complete autonomous control of an entire facility. Their goal is to monitor and maintain a building’s distributed control system, such system is a networking of electronic devices intended to monitor and regulate the mechanical, security, fire, lighting and ventilation systems in a facility or around the whole establishment.
The Building Automation Systems (BAS) Electrician’s main priority is to keep the building’s humidity within a specified range, check on rooms according to a given schedule, monitor performance of devices and troubleshoot failures in all systems.
Any establishment under the control of a Building Automation Systems (BAS) Electrician is known to be an intelligent building or “smart building”. Contemporary commercial and industrial buildings have now relied on BAS Electricians in providing safety, security and regulatory protocols.
A BAS Electrician is a specialist in various systems that a facility may have. They are experts in maintaining safety protocols and regulating the normal flow of energy that a building uses, to avoid any additional expenses on the electric bill. BAS Electricians also knows how to be keen on electrical issues that needs to be addressed.
Being a Building Automation Systems (BAS) Electrician is not an easy task, as they also have a lot of duties and responsibilities to be accountable for in every task. These are the following:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Most contractors are in seek of BAS Electricians for the installation work. BAS electricians must rely heavily on their knowledge and training to investigate their environment of work, in order to assess any necessary protocols needed to be taken. As modern day systems have become both more comprehensive and complex, (BAS) electricians has the duty of maintaining the status of these systems to their optimal.
These electricians are also responsible for:
• Routing and pulling of wires through a conduit or within the building’s interior walls and mounts
• Terminating and installing jacks and faceplates at wire ends.
• Installing network devices
• Inserting power taps
• Installing a new electrical system with wiring and components
• Reading and following technical diagrams
• Maintaining systems
• Calibrating BAS
• Inspecting BAS
• Finding and fixing problems in the building’s automation systems
• Educate building facilitators and others in operating the building’s automation systems.
Tasks
Here are some of the tasks that a (BAS) Electrician performs;
• They are to read and understand blueprints and other procedural diagrams.
• They are in charge of installing and maintaining the wiring, control, and lighting systems within the facility.
• They are to inspect electrical components for any form of malfunctions and defects.
• They are to use electrical devices when operating with the Building’s Automation Systems
• They are strictly to follow the state and local building regulations according to the National Electric Code
SALARY
The average growth in the field of electricians grows by 9 percent per year. This strong growth indicates that there are a lot pf job opportunities for those who are interested in the different fields of the electrical trade. This sturdy growth also means that thousands of new jobs are being added to the industry with that is operated by building automation systems. You can expect to be quickly hired, when you have the right knowledge, experience and training. The growth in the specific field of the BAS Electricians are quite higher than most electricians.
According to the statistics provided by Glassdoor in 2017 the average annual salary for a Building Automation Systems Electrician was $72,923, but for credited professionals can earn up to $90,000 per year. There is only a substantial demand of BAS Electricians in the industry at the meantime, but it is expected to rise for the following years to come. BAS Electrician’s earnings are above average because this career requires specialized skills in the making. If you are interested to be part of a growing industry and an exhilarating trade to get into, know all of the necessary requirements to start your training to become a building automation systems electrician.
REQUIREMENTS
Since that building automation systems are usually powered by low voltage, in some states you don’t even need to be a licensed electrician in order to partake in this career. Low voltage electricians are qualified separately in some state, but not all require an electrician to be licensed. Each state has a different requirement when it comes to applying for a BAS Electrician career.
In general, whether that you are a qualified electrician or not, it is still important and required to have some training and experience in the electrical trade, before you are to be hired as a BAS Electrician. It is also required that you have all of the necessary knowledge about the fundamentals of electricity in order to work in this field. Electricians are required to understand and recognize the basic building blocks of data networks.
It is a must to start with a degree or certificate program in electrical technology and apply for an apprenticeship. No matter what path you want to take in order to start with this career, training on the job will always be necessary to acquire the knowledge on how to work with building automation systems and to be qualified as a BAS electrician.
2-3 years
2-3 years of training usually required.
There are a lot of different certification options that will improve your credentials in the fields of the BAS work. These certifications usually cover:
• Documentation
• Maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting
• Commissioning, project start-up, and planning
• Administration and Management
• Credited experience and training with results of the performance that you had shown.