Building Controls Service Technician

Job Description:

Facilities Management | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• 5 weeks annual leave + 5 days university holidays
• Generous superannuation provisions (up to 6.75% employer contribution)
• Professional development opportunities
• Permanent | Full-time (40 hours per week)

Are you a registered electrician with experience in HVAC, controls, or building automation systems?

Join the University of Canterbury and play a key role in maintaining and optimising the intelligent building systems that support one of New Zealand's largest and most complex campuses.

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!
He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Building Controls Service Technician? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
As a Building Controls Service Technician, you'll work across a diverse range of campus facilities, ensuring building management systems, HVAC controls, lighting controls, and electrical-for-mechanical services operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.

This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same. You'll troubleshoot faults, respond to system alarms, carry out planned maintenance, support building upgrades, and contribute to energy efficiency initiatives across campus. Working closely with engineers, contractors, and other trades, you'll help deliver smart building solutions that improve performance and occupant comfort.

Mōu | Who You Are
You are a qualified and registered electrician with strong fault-finding skills and a genuine interest in controls technology and automation.

You'll bring experience working with HVAC, industrial controls, or building automation systems, along with the ability to diagnose complex issues and work collaboratively in a busy operational environment.

Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS), controls commissioning, DALI lighting controls, or energy management systems will be highly regarded.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
You'll be part of UC's specialist Building Controls team within Facilities Management, working alongside skilled technicians, engineers, mechanical trades staff, and contractors who are passionate about delivering high-performing, future-focused campus infrastructure.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
At UC, being part of our team means more than just a job. We are committed to supporting our kaimahi | staff’s career and wellbeing with benefits designed to help our kaimahi grow and feel connected, supported and valued.

UC’s Benefits approach is shaped by Ngā Uara | Our Values Whanaungatanga, Tiakitanga, and Manaakitanga. They are designed to be relevant, support and inspire our people, they include:

• 5 weeks annual leave +5 days university holidays
• UC Parental Leave (up to 9 weeks paid) + 26 weeks Government paid parental leave and onsite childcare facility
• generous employer contribution to superannuation (up to 6.75%)
• flexible working arrangements
• professional development and study opportunities
• supportive working environment
• a wide range of retail discounts across shopping, entertainment and travel
• on-campus staff discounts including UC RecCentre
• a unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as UC RecCentre and Staff Club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more.

For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 12 July 2026 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to [email protected]

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role.

Please note, this is an onsite position.