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Department: Facilities and Asset Management

Job Type: Continuing

Full-time/Part time: Full Time (>=1249 hrs/year)

Campus: Brantford

Reports to: Manager, Facilities Operations

Employee Group: FOG

Application Deadline: 10/27/2026

Requisition ID: 11072

Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading multi-campus university that excels at educating with purpose. Through its exceptional employees, students, researchers, leaders, and educators, Laurier has built a reputation as a world-class institution known for its rich student experience, academic excellence, and global impact. With a commitment to Indigenization and commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion , Laurier’s thriving community has a place for everyone.

Laurier has more than 21,000 students and 2,100 faculty and staff across campuses in Waterloo and Brantford, as well locations in Kitchener and Milton. The university is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, a flexible work policy and employing a workforce that is reflective of local and national demographics. Laurier's Waterloo, Kitchener, and Brantford campuses are located on the shared traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe, and Haudenosaunee peoples. This land is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty between the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabe peoples and symbolizes the agreement to share, protect our resources, and not to engage in conflict. Laurier's Milton campus is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, and part of the Nanfan Treaty of 1701 between the British Crown and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

This job posting is for a current vacancy.





Position Summary:

Reporting to the Manager, Facilities Operations, under the direction of the leadhand, the incumbent performs a wide variety of tasks related to the installation, repair and maintenance of all University heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Also performs installation, maintenance and repair of University buildings, other types of equipment and systems.

This position is based on the Brantford campus.

Accountabilities:

- Respects and responds to direction given by leadhand(s);
- Contributes and participates in the effective use of the Quality Control System;
- Performs regular maintenance checks on operational equipment/mechanical rooms;
- Performs installation, maintenance and repairs on University buildings, equipment and systems where certification is not required and it is within the training and limitations of the incumbent;
- Initiates, coordinates and collaborates with outside service providers and other bodies/agencies with which the University deals;
- Performs life safety regulatory inspections and repairs, i.e. emergency eyewash and showers; fire extinguishers;
- Performs all duties related to HVACR, including new installations and renovations;
- Installs, services and maintains heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)



equipment including ancillaries as per schedule, to the limitation and certification of the incumbent;
- Installs, services, and maintains gas fired equipment including ancillaries as per schedules and to the limitation and certification of the incumbent;
- Installs, services , and maintains refrigeration equipment including ancillaries as per schedules, to the limitation and certification of the incumbent;
- Services, maintains, and operates chillers, cooling towers, and related equipment to the specified schedule
- Solders, welds (arc or oxyacetylene)
- Assists in establishing preventative maintenance schedules;
- Accesses, monitors and controls Building Automation System;
- Prepares estimates for work orders;
- Requests, orders or picks up required material from suppliers in order to complete the job;
- Works with sketches and blueprints;
- Performs other related duties;
- Performs minor duties of other trades where certification is not required and the work does not exceed own limitations;
- Ensures adequate supplies are in stock for emergency repairs and preventative maintenance;
- Understands and complies with all Departmental Policies and Procedures;
- Prepares any reports and maintains records required for control, audit or reporting purposes;
- Flexibility in hours of work will be required to work evenings and/or weekends to accommodate work volume. Adequate notice will be provided;
- Required to be part of an on call rotation.

Qualifications:

- Must possess a valid Certificate of Apprenticeship, HVACR and completed a minimum of 3600 hours and 1 term of t

📌 HVACR Technician II (Brantford)
🏢 Wilfrid Laurier University
📍 Brantford