Assistant Technician

Job overview

The Assistant Technician role is onsite in Boise, ID, with travel to project sites primarily in the Pacific Northwest. Compensation is not specified. NWESI provides testing, adjusting, and balancing services for mechanical systems and whole-building commissioning. The technician assists with fire and smoke damper inspections and testing, adjusting, and balancing HVAC systems. Accurate inspections and system measurements, safe work practices, and communication with construction teams support building system performance and project delivery.

What you'll do

• Inspect fire and smoke damper equipment and control systems
• test, adjust, and balance commercial HVAC systems
• read and interpret blueprints and specifications
• follow safety procedures
• communicate with construction project team members
• travel to sites, including multi-day assignments.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

assistant technician

hvac

testing adjusting and balancing

tab

fire damper inspection

building controls

boise id

nwesi

pacific northwest travel

employee-owned

high school diploma

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with a $450 company café contribution
• company-paid life and disability insurance
• FSA and dependent care account
• professional development reimbursement
• 31 paid days off
• profit sharing
• 401(k)
• employee stock ownership contribution.

Why this role

May participate in the TAB apprenticeship program depending on experience. NWESI is employee-owned and offers participation in its Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

About the employer

NWESI is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.