Job title: BAS Automation Technician
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Smart World
Salary type: Annual
Salary from: CAD $120,000.00
Salary to: CAD $130,000.00
Location: ON, CA
Job published: 15/10/2026
Job ID: 282200

Job Description

BAS Technician

Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Salary: Around $120,000 CAD + Benefits
Industry: Building Automation | Building Performance | Controls

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced BAS Technician looking for a role where you can apply your technical expertise to complex building systems and take ownership of challenging projects?

Pact Engineering is looking for a skilled BAS Technician to join its team in Richmond Hill, Ontario. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a specialist engineering consultancy delivering building performance, controls and commissioning solutions across a range of projects.

You'll play a key role in investigating, troubleshooting and optimising building automation systems, working with a technically focused team that values independent thinking, problem-solving and high-quality engineering.

With a salary of around $120,000 CAD, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technician looking to take the next step in their career.

Key Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot, diagnose and optimise Building Automation Systems (BAS) across a variety of building types.

  • Analyse control sequences and system performance to identify faults, inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.

  • Conduct detailed system investigations and forensic verification to understand how building systems are operating.

  • Review BAS programming, sequences of operation, alarms, trends and control strategies.

  • Work independently to identify technical issues and develop practical solutions.

  • Collaborate with engineers, commissioning specialists and other technical stakeholders to improve building performance.

  • Support the verification of HVAC controls and ensure systems operate in line with their intended design and performance requirements.

What We're Looking For

  • Strong experience as a BAS / BMS Technician, Controls Technician or Building Automation Specialist.

  • Excellent knowledge of HVAC controls, building automation systems and control sequences.

  • Experience troubleshooting and diagnosing complex control system issues.

  • Ability to interpret sequences of operation and assess whether systems are performing as intended.

  • A methodical, analytical approach to technical problem-solving.

  • Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of technical investigations.

  • Experience with platforms such as Niagara, Distech, Schneider Electric, Siemens or other major BAS systems would be advantageous.

What's On Offer?

  • Salary around $120,000 CAD, depending on experience.

  • Benefits package.

  • Opportunity to work with a specialist engineering consultancy focused on building performance and optimisation.

  • Exposure to technically challenging projects requiring in-depth controls knowledge.

  • A role that goes beyond routine service work, with a strong focus on system analysis, troubleshooting and verification.

  • Opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers and commissioning professionals.

Interested?

If you're an experienced BAS Technician who enjoys getting to the root cause of complex building controls issues and wants to work on technically challenging projects, I'd be keen to have a conversation.

Get in touch for a confidential discussion to learn more about the opportunity.