Building Automation Systems Installation Technician

GoodWork.ca; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

On-site parking

Paid time off

Tools provided

Job summary

Watershed Technologies Inc. in North York, ON is hiring a BAS Installation Technician to physically install building automation systems at GTA client locations.

You will mount controllers, panels, sensors and wiring, translating drawings into a working installed system ready for commissioning; programming handled by the controls team. This is a hands-on, on-site role requiring reading electrical drawings, wiring low-voltage systems and coordinating with electrical trades.

Qualifications

• College diploma or university degree in an engineering or technical field related to electrical systems, electronics, automation, instrumentation or building controls.
• 2–3 years of hands-on installation experience with building automation, HVAC controls, low-voltage systems or electrical field work.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams and control schematics.
• Experience with low-voltage wiring, terminations and field device installation.
• Comfort working at heights, on ladders, and in mechanical rooms and confined spaces.
• WHMIS 2015 certification; Working at Heights (or willingness to obtain).
• Valid Ontario driver's licence and own transportation.
• Certificate of Qualification (309A) is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Install and mount BAS controllers, panels, enclosures, sensors, actuators, valves, dampers and relays at client sites.
• Pull, route, label and terminate low-voltage control wiring between controllers and field devices.
• Lay out and install control panel backboards, mounting hardware, raceway and cable management.
• Install and terminate field devices including temperature, pressure, humidity and air quality sensors.
• Read electrical drawings, wiring diagrams and control schematics to locate devices and wiring routes.
• Perform point-to-point wiring verification and loop testing before energizing.
• Install BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP field bus connections and verify network continuity.
• Retrofit and replace obsolete controllers, sensors and field devices; dispose legacy equipment.
• Coordinate installation activities with licensed electrical contractors and site staff.
• Identify defective components and replace or recommend replacements.
• Support commissioning by confirming points respond correctly and fix wiring issues.
• Complete installation records, as-built drawings and deficiency corrections.

Skills

Electrical drawings interpretation

Field installation experience

Education

College diploma or university degree in electrical/automation/building controls

Tools

BACnet MS/TP

BACnet/IP

Job description

Job Opportunity

Position: Building Automation Systems (BAS) Installation Technician

Company: Watershed Technologies Inc.

Location: North York, ON (on site, GTA client locations)

Full-time, permanent | $37.00/hour | 40 hours/week

Watershed Technologies Inc. is a building automation and energy analytics firm serving multi-residential and institutional buildings across the Greater Toronto Area. We are hiring a BAS Installation Technician to carry out the field installation of building automation systems — mounting and wiring controllers, panels and field devices, and turning drawings into working installed systems ready for commissioning.

This is a hands-on installation role. Programming, graphics development and sequence commissioning are handled by our controls and commissioning team.

What You’ll Do

• Install and mount building automation system (BAS) controllers, control panels, enclosures, sensors, actuators, valves, dampers and relays at client sites in accordance with drawings and specifications
• Pull, route, label and terminate low-voltage control wiring and communication cabling between controllers, field devices and control panels
• Lay out and install control panel backboards, device mounting hardware, raceway and cable management for BAS field equipment
• Install and terminate field devices including temperature, pressure, flow, humidity and air quality sensors, differential pressure switches, current sensors and end switches
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, control schematics, riser diagrams, equipment manuals and installation specifications to determine device locations and wiring routes
• Perform point-to-point wiring verification, continuity checks and loop testing on installed circuits using appropriate electrical and electronic testing equipment prior to energizing
• Install and terminate BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP field bus connections and verify physical network continuity and termination
• Retrofit and replace obsolete controllers, sensors and field devices on existing systems, including safe removal and disposal of legacy control equipment
• Coordinate installation activities with licensed electrical contractors, mechanical trades, site staff and project teams, and identify scope requiring regulated electrical installation or modification work
• Identify defective or damaged control components during installation and replace, adjust or recommend replacement as required
• Perform preventive maintenance, physical inspection and hardware replacement on installed BAS field equipment
• Support the commissioning team by confirming installed points respond correctly and by correcting wiring, mounting and termination deficiencies identified during start-up
• Complete installation records, as-built drawing markups, point-to-point checkout sheets, material and equipment lists, deficiency corrections and work orders

What You Bring

• College diploma or university degree in an engineering or technical field related to electrical systems, electronics, automation, instrumentation or building controls
• 2–3 years of hands-on installation experience with building automation, HVAC controls, low-voltage systems or electrical field work
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams and control schematics
• Experience with low-voltage wiring, terminations and field device installation
• Comfort working at heights, on ladders, and in mechanical rooms and confined spaces
• WHMIS 2015 certification; Working at Heights (or willingness to obtain)
• Valid Ontario driver's licence and own transportation
• Certificate of Qualification (309A) is considered an asset

What We Offer

• $37.00 per hour, 40 hours per week
• Mileage reimbursement, on-site parking, paid time off
• Tools and equipment provided
• Varied installation and retrofit work across boilers, chillers, air handling and make-up air systems

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including newcomers to Canada, youth and recent graduates, Indigenous applicants, persons with disabilities, and mature workers.