System Specialist II (Field Technician Building Automation Systems BAS - Solutions), Halifax NS

Siemens; Halifax; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Telecommuting options

Digital workspaces

Profit sharing

Vacation buy/sell

Job summary

Siemens Canada is seeking an intermediate to senior System Specialist to support Building Automation Systems across Eastern Nova Scotia, with primary focus on Halifax and surrounding regions. You will commission, program, troubleshoot BAS, and work closely with customers, contractors, and field teams on commercial and institutional sites.

You will lead start-ups, verify system performance, provide on-site training, and help ensure high customer satisfaction while adhering to safety and project

Qualifications

• Two-year technical diploma in electrical, mechanical, or control engineering or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of direct Building Automation Systems experience and BAS programming.
• Familiarity with BACnet, Modbus, TCP/IP, MSTP communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform wiring checkout, system start-ups, programming and commissioning.
• Coordinate projects with supervisor/PM and maintain status communications.
• Complete close-out documentation and ensure up-to-date site files and drawings.

Skills

BAS programming

Commissioning & start-ups

Diagnostics & problem-solving

BACnet/Modbus/TCP/IP

Customer liaison

Education

2-year technical diploma (electrical, mechanical, or control engineering)

Job description

Technology driven, problem solvers

Customers around the world trust in our products. Our service technicians and engineers significantly contribute to that. You are the first on the scene to solve any technical problem. You are a trusted adviser, team player, and make things possible. “Unsolvable” is a foreign term, and you go the distance. Your focus on the customers’ needs makes you an invaluable partner. When you join our team, the possibilities are endless.

Technology driven, problem solvers

Customers around the world trust in our products. Our service technicians and engineers significantly contribute to that. You are the first on the scene to solve any technical problem. You are a trusted adviser, team player, and make things possible. “Unsolvable” is a foreign term, and you go the distance. Your focus on the customers’ needs makes you an invaluable partner. When you join our team, the possibilities are endless.

What will you do?

We are seeking an intermediate to senior level profile with proven experience working with Building Automation Systems. As a System Specialist, you are a trusted advisor, team player, and frontline technical expert. You will perform project start-ups, checkout, system programming, troubleshooting, and functional verification for Smart Buildings, Security Systems, and Building Automation Systems (BAS). ie. configuring, coding, and troubleshooting BAS systems and BACNet. Acting as an external liaison for Siemens, you will work directly with customers, contractors, and subcontractors on commercial, industrial, and institutional construction sites and occupied facilities, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Commissioning, Startup & Technical Execution

• Perform wiring checkout, system start‑ups programming, utilizing commissioning tools provided.
• Complete final critical adjustments, calibration and commissioning reports on systems following installation and preliminary set up.
• Graphic creation database management.

Project Coordination & Delivery

• Work towards the project schedule and work package received from the supervisor and/or project manager and maintain regular communication on the status and execution of the projects assigned.
• Participate in job site final walk on assigned jobs and/or final completion for systems to service turnover on assigned jobs.

Documentation, Close‑Out & Compliance

• Complete all job closeout documentation per PM@SBT Acceptance process policy as well as any RMA and warranty labour relief.
• Ensure that all site files/shop drawings/documentation are kept up to date for each contract.
• Ensure all work adheres to the company safety rules/statutory regulations/customers.

Customer Engagement, Training & Professional Representation

• Conducts training and development classes for customers on site or at the branch.
• Delivers technical support coaching and direction to end users and other Service Technicians as applicable.
• Present a professional image of Siemens when communicating with customers at all levels; establish a good working relationship with all customers.

Territory:

Primarily supporting customers in Eastern Nova Scotia with secondary support in the New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island as needed.

What will you need to succeed?

Education & Professional Experience:

• 2 year technical diploma (electrical, mechanical, or control engineering) or equivalent combination of education and related practical experience.
• 2-5 years of direct experience working with Building Automation Systems, BAS programming;

Technical & Systems Skills:

• BAS programming.
• Commissioning and start‑ups.
• Graphic creation and database management.
• Communication protocols: BACnet, Modbus, TCP/IP, MSTP.
• Good knowledge of building systems and relevant standards.
• Proven diagnostic skills; able to systematically identify and resolve technical problems.
• Assets: Knowledge of building mechanical systems; understanding of the Building Code as it pertains to automation; specific technical knowledge of Siemens building automation systems.

Professional Skills & Competencies:

• Self‑motivated and calm under pressure; professional.
• Commercially and technically aware.
• IT literate.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, and ability to communicate with contractors, consultants, and customer representatives from technical to C‑suite level.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.

Other Requirements:

• General knowledge of Health & Safety procedures.
• A valid and unrestricted G/Class 5 driver’s license is required to participate in the Siemens Fleet Program and to operate a company vehicle for travel to customer sites within assigned region(s).

Assets (Nice-to-Have):

• Bilingual English/French communication skills.
• Transferable skills from instrumentation, electrical, or programming backgrounds.

Why you’ll love working for Siemens!

• Freedom and a healthy work- life balance– Embrace our flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces.
• Solve the world’s most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
• Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, cutting edge technological environment.
• Opportunities to advance your career and mentorship programs on a local and global scale.
• Competitive total rewards package.
• Profit sharing available.
• Rewarding vacation entitlement with the opportunity to buy and sell your vacation depending on your lifestyle.
• Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology and sustaining communities and make a positive impact on the community.
• Participate in our celebrations, social events and offsite business events.
• Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them!
• Employee perks and discounts.
• Diversity and inclusivity focused.

Siemens is proud to be an eight-time award winner of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers 2026 and Canada’s Top Employers for Young People 2026.

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About Us.

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Siemens Canada is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility and healthcare. The company’s purpose is to create technology with purpose, transforming the everyday, for everyone, since 1912 in Canada. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers customers to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations, making factories more efficient, cities more liveable, and transportation more sustainable. A leader in industrial AI, Siemens leverages its deep domain know-how to apply AI – including generative AI – to real-world applications, making AI accessible and impactful for customers across diverse industries. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a leading global medical technology provider pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. In fiscal 2025, which ended September 30, 2025, Siemens Canada generated revenues of approx. $2.3 billion CAD. The company has approximately 4,600 employees from coast-to-coast and 38 office and production facilities across Canada.

To learn more about Siemens Canada, visit our website at www.siemens.ca While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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