Field Service Technician

Erasing Edges | Talent Recruitment; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Erasing Edges | Talent Recruitment is seeking a Lighting Controls Technician / Controls Specialist to support various clients across Canada, including Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario. Responsibilities cover configuring, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting lighting control systems, with opportunities to work on building automation and HVAC-related projects.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years of technical experience, strong troubleshooting abilities, and comfort with reading electrical

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant technical experience required.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, schematics, and technical docs.
• Comfortable learning technical software and control-system interfaces.
• Strong troubleshooting and customer-service skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure, test, commission, and troubleshoot lighting control systems.
• Troubleshoot dimming systems, sensors, controllers, networking, and other control components.
• Read electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, specifications, and lighting layouts.
• Support system design, product selection, configuration, and project documentation.
• Program or commission building automation, HVAC, or other control systems.
• Collaborate with contractors, electricians, consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, and customers.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Reading electrical drawings

Customer service

Communication

Education

Electrical/Electronics/Controls/Automation education

Tools

CAD

AGi32

Networking

PLC

Programming

Job description

Lighting Controls Technician / Controls Specialist

Multiple Opportunities | British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario

The exact role will vary by client, but these positions will generally involve troubleshooting, configuring, commissioning, supporting, and/or programming lighting and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Configure, test, commission, and troubleshoot lighting control systems
• Troubleshoot dimming systems, sensors, controllers, networking, and other control components
• Read electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, specifications, and lighting layouts
• Support system design, product selection, configuration, and project documentation
• Program or commission building automation, HVAC, or other control systems
• Work with contractors, electricians, consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, and customers
• Provide technical support by phone, email, or on site
• Perform field troubleshooting, startup, testing, and commissioning
• Document technical issues, testing, configurations, and solutions
• Train customers, contractors, or building operators where required

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant technical experience
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read or learn to read electrical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, or technical documentation
• Comfortable learning technical software and control-system interfaces
• CAD, AGi32, networking, PLC, or programming experience is an asset
• Electrical, Electronics, Controls, Automation, or related education is an asset
• Strong communication and customer-service skills
• Valid driver's licence may be required for some positions

Required Skills

• Lighting controls, architectural lighting, or dimming
• DMX, stage, entertainment, or event lighting
• Building automation / BMS / BAS
• HVAC controls
• AV / AV controls
• Smart home or smart building systems
• Low-voltage, security, or other technical systems
• Strong troubleshooting skills

If you have experience with lighting controls, building automation, electrical controls, automation, AV, low-voltage systems, or a related technical field, I'd be interested in hearing from you.

Specific company and position details will be shared with qualified candidates as appropriate during the recruitment process.