Journeyperson Control Technician

University of Toronto; Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto is seeking a Journeyperson Control Technician to maintain and troubleshoot control systems at its St. George Campus. This full-time role requires a diploma in Instrumentation and significant experience with building automation control systems. Ideal candidates should be problem solvers with strong technical skills and good communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in DDC and Building automation control systems.
• Strong communication skills in English and team player qualities required.
• Must be a member in good standing of The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, troubleshoots and tests the operation of control systems.
• Repairs, maintains, and calibrates control instrumentation.
• Updates DDC/DCS programs and performs preventative maintenance.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Calibration

Installation

Communication

Education

Diploma from a recognized Ontario technical college as an Instrumentation Technician

Tools

Siemens (Apogee)

Honeywell (Comfort point-EBI)

Johnson Control (Metasys – CCT, SCT, GX9100)

Job description

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Faculty/Division: Asst VP - Operations & Services

Department: F.&S. Utilities -06

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

General Description of Class:

Under general supervision of the Working Supervisor, the incumbent maintains, installs, troubleshoots and calibrates all types of Sensors, instruments and programmable controllers on environmental/control systems in the University’s buildings at the St. George Campus.

Typical Duties:

The following illustrative tasks indicate the level of skill required and the extent of responsibility involved in this job.They in no way limit the incumbent to the tasks indicated:

• Inspects, troubleshoots and tests the operation of control systems and life/safety monitoring systems to diagnose faults and resolves breakdowns;
• Repairs, maintains, calibrates, adjusts and installs measuring and control instrumentation;
• Using engineering drawings wires up control panels, setup pneumatic control logics;
• Installs new BAS instrumentation equipment on existing running systems;
• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance work on control equipment including instrument replacement .
• Updating DDC/DCS programs from sequence narratives;
• Works with Working Supervisor, Building Operating Engineers, to establish new or better means of controlling temperatures and humidity in buildings and experimental labs as required;
• Maintains or revises maintenance procedures for newly installed equipment or instruments used for testing, measuring, monitoring and controlling flows, levels, pressures, temperatures and other variables.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education

• Diploma from a recognized Ontario technical college as an Instrumentation Technician or Building Enviormental systems.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ practical experience in the programming maintenance, installation, troubleshooting of DDC and Building automation control systems; as well as, pneumatic, electromechanical, electronic and programmable controllers related to building HVAC. Reading and interpreting circuit & control diagrams and schematics. Inspecting and testing the operation of instruments and systems to diagnose faults usingtesting Instruments. Refurbishing and serviceing final control elements. Completing maintenance reports, repairing and adjusting system and replacing defective parts. Calibrating instruments, performing scheduled preventative maintenance work on control and measurement instruments for existing or new plantequipment, observing safety in accordance with government and company standards.

Skills

• Personal computer skills in Windows, Word, Excel, Email and programming knowledge in Siemens(Apogee), Honeywell (Comfort point-EBI) and Johnson Control (Metasys – CCT,SCT, GX9100, HVAC Pro).Programming and setting up network control systems with functional block diagram (FBD), Statement Logic (STL)and Ladder logic (LL) based application environments.Verify and calibrate various flow and BTU meters (used for billing).

Other

• Strong communication skills in English (written/oral), must be a team player and enjoy working in a structured team environment.

Must be a member in good standing of The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 353 or willing to join.

Closing Date: 06/29/2025, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: Hourly

Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing

Schedule: Full-Time

Job Category: Facilities/Ancilliary Services

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Higher Education, Utilities, and Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution

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