HVAC Controls tech III

Daikin Applied Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Daikin Applied, located in Toronto, ON, is seeking a full-time HVAC Controls Technician III to install, program, and service commercial digital control systems. You’ll support Building Automation Systems, maintenance agreements, and system upgrades while working onsite in Toronto.

Roles include on-site surveys, diagnostic work, preventative maintenance, programming, and customer training. The ideal candidate has HVAC controls experience, relevant Niagara certifications, and a valid driver’s

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• EPA Certification (preferred)
• OSHA 10 (preferred)
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Niagara N4/AX certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive and professional customer service to build long-term relationships.
• Assist with onsite building surveys for qualified solution opportunities.
• Identify, analyze, diagnose, and troubleshoot direct digital control systems.
• Provide remote initial diagnostics for monitoring support to determine opportunities.
• Provide controls technical support to other technicians as needed.
• Perform preventative maintenance, commissioning, and modification work as required.
• Maintain building automation systems by reviewing logs, reports and schedules.
• Assist in setup of programming, graphics and web UI for controls service and installations.
• Verify control sequences meet scope and specifications.
• Provide training and follow-ups for customers and operations personnel.
• Complete work orders and review with customers for accuracy.
• Collaborate with managers, sales, energy engineers and project managers.
• Participate in on-call rotation.

Skills

HVAC controls

Driver's license

BACnet

OSHA 10

Education

Niagara N4 Certification

Niagara AX Certification

Tools

BACnet

Modbus

Job description

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025! Daikin Applied is seeking a full-time HVAC Controls Technician III. You’ll have the opportunity to work on all types of commercial and industrial equipment and cutting‑edge technologies. Receive comprehensive training through in‑person, online, and on‑the‑job programs. You’ll assist in installing, programming, and servicing commercial digital controls systems as well as provide technician support for Building Automation Systems, maintenance agreements, system upgrades and controls service requests. Make an impact and shape your career with a company passionate about growth. Come be part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive everything we do!

Location: Toronto, ON – Onsite

Your Responsibilities

• Provide responsive and professional customer service with the goal of building and maintaining long‑term customer relationships
• Assist with onsite building surveys as required for qualified service solution opportunities to further qualify or gather data required for the sales process and assistance to Account Managers and Application Engineers
• Identify, analyze, diagnose, and troubleshoot direct digital control systems
• Provide remote initial diagnostics for technicians and Customer’s with monitoring support with a first look diagnostic, intended to determine a potential mechanical or controls opportunity
• Provide controls technical support to other controls or mechanical technicians as required
• Perform preventative maintenance, commissioning, and replacement modifications as needed or requested by customers
• Maintain building automation systems by inspecting trend logs, reports, schedules, applications, hardware, and programming
• Provide programming, graphics and web user interface setup, commissioning and installation assistance as needed with control service and installations
• Assist in verification that control sequences meet scope, design, or specifications
• Provide training and follow‑ups for customers and operations personnel
• Complete work orders and review with customers for accuracy
• Continually look for ways to improve our processes and ability to serve our customers effectively
• Maintain strong collaboration with other business and functional leaders within Daikin including direct managers, sales and application engineers, energy engineers and project managers
• Actively participate in performance evaluations of Controls Technicians, providing feedback on technical skills, attitude, thoroughness, teamwork and developmental suggestions for technicians
• Participate in on call rotation

Your Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate’s Degree or technical school HVAC certification (preferred)
• 5+ years of related HVAC controls experience with increasing responsibility or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Niagara N4 and/or Niagara AX Certification (preferred)
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record
• Required license(s) and/or training card as required by local law district
• Rotational Emergency Call Support availability as required
• Previous experience in mentoring less experienced technicians
• Experience with any common integration protocols such as: BACnet MST / IP, LON, Modbus TCP / RTU, Ethernet OIP, MQTT, or SQL (preferred)
• EPA approved Universal Technician Certification (preferred)
• OSHA 10 certification (preferred)
• Current first aid / CPR card (preferred)

Your Benefits

• Multiple medical insurance plan options plus dental and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off and company paid holidays
• Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service
• Daikin Applied provides technicians with a logoed company vehicle, laptops, mobile devices, and other technologies
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

The typical hourly pay rate for this position ranges from $44.20 - $69.10 in ON. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Building a more sustainable planet. Creating comfortable, healthy spaces for people to connect, live and work. Perfecting the air we share. Daikin Applied is not just an HVAC company. We're part of a global technology powerhouse that uses Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) to transform the world. We're innovators and leaders. Not only as a business, but as individuals. And we are honored to say we were named to Forbes' America's Best-In-State Employers list for 2025, ranking #1 in Minnesota for Manufacturing and Engineering. You see, we're not just innovating on the outside. We're innovating on the inside to unlock people's unlimited potential and bring out the diverse and groundbreaking ideas that will help us solve today's most pressing challenges. That's why Daikin offers more than a job. Here's where you'll be heard, be valued, belong -- and be able to make your mark. Over the past several years, we’ve proudly welcomed several organizations into our family, each bringing unique strengths, deep expertise, and talented teams. As we continue to grow, these partners play a vital role in expanding our capabilities and shaping the future of our organization. Whichever Daikin Applied company you join, you’ll be part of a unified, supportive environment where you can make an impact and grow your career.