Contemporary Niagara Building Services is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNA‘s Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) – Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazine’s Gold Winner for Canada’s Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canada’s Best Health + Safety Culture Award as well as Canada’s Best Health + Safety Leader Award.

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented BAS Technician to join our Integrated Building Services Team in Port Coquitlam, B.C. In this role you will program, build graphics for, and commission Building Automation Systems on the Niagara 4 platform, taking projects from control logic through to a fully commissioned system handed over to the customer.

The expected wage range for this position is $50/hr - $58/hr.
Location: Port Coquitlam, B.C., with project sites across the Lower Mainland

Duties and Responsibilities:

Programming

- Program and configure Niagara 4 stations and Distech controllers, developing control logic from sequences of operation and control drawings.
- Set up and troubleshoot BACnet (IP and MS/TP) and Modbus device integration and network communication.
- Configure system alarms, trends and schedules.

Graphics

- Develop user graphics and interfaces that schematically represent each system.

Commissioning

- Perform point-to-point commissioning and check the calibration of sensors and devices.
- Functionally test sequences of operation and resolve deficiencies through to handover.
- Complete commissioning documentation.

Projects, Service and Support

- Work on design-build new and retrofit BAS projects. i.e. high-rise residential, and commercial buildings.
- Diagnose and solve customer Building Automation System problems based on accepted industry standards and procedures.
- Provide customer training as required.
- Identify and collaborate with other business lines such as our construction and sales teams for other customer needs.
- Suggest methods for improving product quality, design and installation, and contribute to improving team processes and procedures.
- Participate in an after-hours on-call rotation.
- Adhere to the company's policies and procedures and Business Code of Conduct.




- Perform additional related duties as required.

Qualifications and Job Requirements:

Must have

- 3+ years of hands-on experience programming and commissioning Building Automation Systems.
- Hands-on experience with the Niagara 4 (Tridium) platform, including station programming and graphics.
- In-depth understanding of control systems, HVAC, and other building automation.
- Technical field experience with HVAC systems, DDC systems, software, and device calibrations.
- Working knowledge of BACnet (IP and MS/TP), Modbus and basic IP networking.
- Ability to read sequences of operation, control drawings and mechanical drawings.
- Good time management skills.
- Good communication and documentation skills.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driver's abstract, and the ability to travel to sites across the Lower Mainland.

Nice to have

- Niagara 4 Technical Certification (TCP).
- Experience with Distech Controls products (EC-gfxProgram, EC-Net) and other BAS systems.
- Electrical and/or HVAC/R trade classification with relevant controls experience.
- Education in HVAC, controls, mechanical or electrical technology.

What We Offer:

- A wage of $50/hr - $58/hr, based on experience.
- Performance-based bonus, pension plan with employer matching, and flexible health and dental coverage.
- Health spending account, employee assistance program, vacation package and parental leave top-up.
- Company vehicle or vehicle allowance, laptop and phone.
- Paid training, including Niagara 4 certification and Distech training.
- A clear path to grow into senior technician, designer or project lead roles.

About Modern Niagara Building Services:

Modern Niagara Building Services helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary,



Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We also develop custom, turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada’s infrastructure and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal.

WE BUILD FOR LIFE.

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and, as a result, our award-winning safety culture has a record that’s well above industry standards.

At Modern Niagara Building Services, you will work alongside values-driven, safety-conscious, and high-impact teams in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment. Here, your knowledge, skills, and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up Canada’s infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet.

Modern Niagara Building Services is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and a multiple award winner for health and safety, including Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazine’s Gold Award for Canada’s Safest Employers in the Building and Construction category.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Modern Niagara Building Services, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, LGBTQ2S+, people with disabilities, and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential.

We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at [email protected].

Pay: $50.00-$58.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 BAS Technician (Port Coquitlam)
🏢 Modern Niagara Building Services
📍 Port Coquitlam