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Regional Building Automation Technologist

@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

Newfoundland and Labrador

Full-time2+ years experience
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Overview

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a full-time Regional Building Automation Technologist at the James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre in Gander. The role administers, installs, maintains and programs building automation systems across acute care, clinics and long-term care facilities, including HVAC and motor controls. The posting states a day schedule of 75 hours biweekly, a pay range of CAD 29.44 to 32.71 per hour, and regional travel.

Responsibilities:

  • Install, inspect, troubleshoot and repair building automation systems
  • Program and reprogram building systems and field controllers
  • Maintain motor control systems, frequency drives and isolation room devices
  • Review systems and recommend HVAC and controls redesigns
  • Travel throughout the region

Requirements summary:

  • Two-year Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Technology diploma (Red Seal)
  • Two to three years of building automation and programming experience
  • HVAC and motor control theory knowledge
  • Experience repairing, calibrating and diagnosing machinery
  • Metasys experience an asset
  • RCMP or local police certificate of conduct

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Source type not verified · nlhs

Employer posting date
2026-11-01
First seen by our source
2026-11-05
Source record updated
2026-11-05

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentMaintenance & repair
Experience2+ years
Hours per week37.5
Scheduleday
Travelair: minimal · ground: moderate
Work settingHospital or clinic, Plant or factory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsRed Seal Instrumentation and Controls
Background checkscriminal record
EducationTrade certificate (required)
Fields of studyInstrumentation & Controls Engineering Technology

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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

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HeadquartersSt. John's
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Job description
Zone: Central Zone
Location: JPM - James Paton Memorial Regional Health Center, Gander

Regional Building Automation Technologist
Central Zone - JPM Plant Maintenance
Permanent Full-time
NAPE HS
41634POS
Hours75 (8 hours; Days)
SalaryCG31 (CAD29.44 - CAD32.71 per hour)
Competition NumberVAC0030315
Posted Date2026-11-02
Closing Date2026-11-09
Demands, duties, qualificationsDefinition of Work:
The Regional Building Automation Technologist performs advanced skilled technical work in the administration, installation, and maintenance of building automation system networks in acute care hospitals, community clinics, and long-term care facilities. Building automation system maintenance includes design/development, improvement and programming. The Regional Building Automation Technologist will electrically install, inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, and make repairs or adjustments to building automation systems. The successful applicant is also responsible for reviewing existing building automation systems and recommending revisions to the systems and redesign changes of electrically controlled components, which may not be limited to, heating, ventilation and air conditioning design and operations. The Technologist will also maintain motor control systems, frequency drives and isolation room operating devices and field controllers. The successful candidate will be required to travel throughout the region and may be required to travel out of province on occasion. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.

Required qualifications:
• Completion of a two-year post-secondary diploma in Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Technology (Red Seal Instrumentation and Controls) approved by NLHS
• Demonstrated experience in HVAC and Motor Control theories.
• Minimum two-three years experience in building automation and programming.
• Experience repairing and calibrating machinery, completing diagnostic assessments.
• Experience planning, installing, monitoring and maintaining building systems and reprogramming of the same
• Experience in Metasys would be an asset.
• Consistent demonstration of NLHS corporate values; Innovation Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence (ICARE)
• A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.
• A satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local police authority

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