Lighting Controls Career Opportunities

We’re growing and invite to apply to the lighting controls career opportunties below. Lighting controls is an expanding field, with more and more campuses and buildings increasing their efforts toward sustainability and economic efficiency. At Coastal-Controls, we train Field Service Technicians in all aspects of programming, trouble shooting and commissioning a variety of lighting controls systems. See below for position details and the transferable skills that will make you a valuable team member.

Field Services Technician

Field Services Technicians (FST) work in conjunction with internal team members, wholesale distributors, contractors, designers, owners/owner representatives and manufacturers to install, program/commission and support lighting controls or lighting equipment. Qualified candidates are self-motivated, resourceful, exhibit good problem solving techniques, solid interpersonal skills and are committed to following defined processes of workflow and documentation. Training and any necessary accreditations on programming specific controls systems is provided.

Position Responsibilities

  • Successfully programming or troubleshooting lighting and lighting controls systems.
  • Reviewing controls drawings/schematics and project documentation to commission controls systems.
  • Strictly adhering to stated processes, maintaining field reports documentation and communicating details to stakeholders.
  • Meeting with project field representatives to review project information, clarify drawings or review areas of concern.
  • Providing installation information, best practices, training and on-site assistance to ensure a functional installation that is ready to be commissioned.
  • Self-Educating on all business tools or knowledge necessary to provide field service functions relative to identified manufacturers.

Candidate should be able to self-educate on business systems and technology using provided training materials, take on additional role responsibilities as required by various projects, follow all site safety requirements required by construction sites, maintain company equipment and tools, work closely with other, work on deadlines, project themselves in a  professional manner.

Highly Transferable Skills for a Controls Technician Position

  • Previous hands on field electrical experience in electrical work, electronics or installation and or programming controls.
  • Ability to understand construction documents, electrical drawings, circuitry diagrams and specifications.
  • Basic understanding of network topology for wired/wireless networks
  • Ability to learn in both class room settings as well as online or through printed materials for ongoing training
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Desire to work in an onsite technical related capacity.
  • Desire to be part of team with an interest in personal and professional growth.

How to Apply

Let us know which position you’re interested in below. You’ll receive an email response so that you can submit a resume. You can also call to inquire about the position at 757-361-9370. Learn more about us. We post new career opportunities on this page and on our Linkedin page. We invite you to share this page.

You can also submit your resume to [email protected]

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