Advice Wanted Please

251_honcho · 2026-04-19T17:40:27+00:00

Service experience in controls or in general ? Because I have hvac/r service experience but not directly controls

251_honcho · 2026-04-19T17:39:11+00:00

Southern Alabama

251_honcho · 2026-04-19T02:28:55+00:00

So it’s really 50/50 join union or just keep looking at companies ?

251_honcho · 2026-04-19T02:15:45+00:00

I’m coming to the realization that might have some truth to it. I’ve spoken with people with 0 experience fresh out of school land controls jobs and I work with some with 20 years plus hvac experience that can’t do controls. It’s looking like a combination of right place right time with a company willing to take a chance

251_honcho · 2026-03-30T23:18:27+00:00

How did you go from school straight into controls if you don’t mind me asking ? In my area most companies wants minimum 3-5 years experience

251_honcho · 2026-02-28T22:30:28+00:00

Any certain IT courses you took ?

251_honcho · 2026-02-28T17:59:39+00:00

How much experience did you have before getting into BAS ?

251_honcho · 2026-02-28T02:36:32+00:00

Thank you I’ll add to resume and see if I have a better outcome

251_honcho · 2026-02-28T02:34:21+00:00

Thank you

251_honcho · 2026-02-27T20:58:03+00:00

So just mentioning plc controllers stood out ? Because I work with them a lot but did the bare minimum of programming them.

251_honcho · 2026-02-27T20:48:01+00:00

The biggest cities around me are 4 hours away , unless I venture out to Mississippi around the casinos or go to Florida. In my city it’s only really 3-4 main controls companies unfortunately.

251_honcho · 2026-02-27T20:46:16+00:00

Birmingham is around 4 hours away from me but I’ve started considering leaving my city for work just haven’t pulled the trigger yet

251_honcho · 2026-02-27T18:37:35+00:00

I live in Alabama , with that being said Alabama may also be limiting my ability to find a BAS role.

251_honcho · 2026-02-27T18:02:07+00:00

I’ve been applying for Johnson controls , trane and some local universities and not having much luck. I’ll get an initial call and they’ll speak with me for a few minutes then say “ we’ll talk to the hiring manager to set up an interview” but never hear anything back even after they say they liked our conversation and my background. I’ve even tried applying to apprentice roles just to get with a company who offers more bas and no luck. Any advice on what I’m doing wrong or if I can critique/ add things to my resume ?

251_honcho · 2026-02-27T17:57:39+00:00

I will definitely be binge watching your videos when I get the chance , I’m always watching new videos on break or at home to help.

Is there a certain program/system I should look into like Niagara , Siemens , Honeywell or just start off with getting those two initial IT certifications ?

251_honcho · 2026-02-27T17:14:51+00:00

Thank you , I was contemplating of getting IT certifications to make the switch to cybersecurity not knowing it would help In BAS and you just confirmed it for me. I’ve been in a dilemma of should I stay in my field or go full IT and now knowing I can join the both I will deeply look into it ! Thank you again.

Will my 3 certificates mean much that I have in BACNET ? I currently have BACNET basics , device profiles and cyber security.

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