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Building Automation Systems Technicians

Tips for Entry

Visit the following Web sites for job listings:

  • https://www.indeed.com/q-Building-Automation-System-Technician-jobs.html
  • https://www.linkedin.com

Get certified in order to obtain an edge over other job applicants and, once you are hired, increase your chances of promotion and receiving higher pay.

Read Automation in Construction (https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/automation-in-construction), Building Design+Construction (https://www.bdcnetwork.com), and Smart Automation (https://www.smartautomationmag.com) to learn more about the field.

Participate in the International Society of Automation's Mentor Program to obtain career advice and increase your chances of advancing in the field. Applicants must be technicians with at least one year of experience who are currently employed in a plant or engineering center actively designing, installing, or maintaining process control systems. They also must be ISA members. Visit https://www.isa.org/membership/mentor for more information.

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