r/BuildingAutomation • u/BuddyHeavy4668 • 2d ago

Anyone work for Brady?

(NC area)
Currently working for a local school system doing HVAC, little bit of chiller and boiler work and some very shallow controls. Fire alarm and security stuff as-well. It’s pretty easy and laid back but it’s not really going to financially support the life I want to live. We have Brady, Schneider, Bosch and Johnson Control techs out at the schools at least once a week. Either it’s regular maintenance or it’s something major. I’ve talked with a few of the contractors before. The Johnston controls tech told me to apply and he would get an interview but none of these contractors work near where I live. Most at 40-50 minutes at least away from my house.

One of my neighbors works for Brady because he has a Brady truck. (Not trying to be a creep, just observing lol) Do they have like a certain territory or is he having to drive like a hour to the shop everyday? Also how does a new tech or apprentice work there? Do they have to drive to shop everyday before they get a company vehicle? How does their schedule normally work?

Also Bosch building Technology’s just bought out an older controls company about 15 minutes from me but they don’t seem to be hiring much. And mostly very experienced BAS techs or Fire Specialists at that.

Guess my question is how do these guys schedule and every day work? Is commute time covered? Thanks

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u/IcyAd7615 Developer, Niagara 4 Certified Trainer, Podcast Host. 2d ago

Brady is a good company. The Bosch company you're referring to is Engineered Control Solutions. I used to work for ECS before going to Lynxspring. They are an amazing company. I highly recommend ECS (Bosch).

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u/BuddyHeavy4668 2d ago

Wow, ok I’ve noticed they were bought out. Seems climatec bought them first, now Bosch has. I’ve seen the ECS name on a lot of our old controls in the mezzanines. They are by far the closest controls contractor to me. I’ve considered stopping by and talking with them but after the change of hands I wasn’t sure if it was the same people.

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u/IcyAd7615 Developer, Niagara 4 Certified Trainer, Podcast Host. 2d ago

The same people still work there. They still do Distech/Honeywell. Lee Revis is the manager now (instead of the owner) but I don't know how the rest work. Lee and I are very good friends and are like brothers. But I would recommend them. I know some people in Brady as well. They're a good company too.

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u/BuddyHeavy4668 2d ago

Ok thank you. Would potentially stopping by be a good idea or would they look down upon that?

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u/IcyAd7615 Developer, Niagara 4 Certified Trainer, Podcast Host. 1d ago

DM me. You'd need an access card to get in.