Building Automation Systems Installation Technician, full-time, Watershed Technologies, Toronto ON

Goodwork; Toronto; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

On-site parking

Tools and equipment provided

Paid time off

Job summary

Watershed Technologies Inc. in Toronto is seeking a BAS Installation Technician to perform field installation of building automation systems, mounting and wiring controllers, panels, and field devices, turning drawings into working systems ready for commissioning.

This hands-on role emphasizes installation while the controls and commissioning team handles programming and sequencing. 40 hours per week, with on-site work across the GTA.

Qualifications

• College diploma or university degree in electrical/automation fields.
• 2–3 years of hands-on BAS installation experience.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, wiring diagrams and control schematics.
• Experience with low-voltage wiring and field device installation.
• Comfort working at heights and in mechanical spaces.
• WHMIS 2015 certification; Working at Heights training or willingness.
• Ontario driver’s license and own transportation.
• CQ 309A certificate is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Install and mount BAS controllers, control panels, enclosures, sensors, actuators, valves, dampers and relays at client sites per drawings and specifications.
• Route, label and terminate low‑voltage control wiring and cabling between controllers and field devices.
• Lay out and install control panel backboards, mounting hardware, raceway and cable management for BAS equipment.
• Install and terminate field devices including sensors (temp, pressure, flow, humidity, air quality) and switches.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and wiring diagrams to determine device locations and wiring routes.
• Perform wiring verification, continuity checks and loop testing prior to energizing.
• Install and terminate BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP field bus connections and verify network continuity.
• Retrofit obsolete controllers and sensors; safely remove and dispose legacy equipment.
• Coordinate installation activities with licensed electrical contractors and other trades; identify regulated work.
• Identify defective components and arrange replacement as needed.
• Perform preventive maintenance and hardware replacement on BAS equipment.
• Support commissioning by confirming points respond and correcting wiring/termination issues.
• Complete installation records and as‑built drawings.

Skills

Wiring experience

Read schematics

Height safety

WHMIS 2015

Driver's license

CQ 309A asset

Education

Engineering/technical degree

Job description

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.