Requisition ID: 23555
Department: Rec, Cultural & Facility Services Dept.
Service: Facility Operations Service
Employment Type: 5 Full-time Permanent
Work Hours: 40.00 /hours per week
Affiliation: CUPE 503 - In/Out/Shift Sal & Wage
Salary Information: $73,342.88 - $85,812.48 annually (2024 rates of pay)
Location: 474 Elgin Street (Rotating shifts), 3505 Prince of Wales Drive (Rotating shifts), 110 Laurier Ave West (Monday - Friday w On-Call)
Job Category: Recreation, Cultural & Facility Services
Application Close: 29/10/2026
JOB SUMMARY

You are responsible for monitoring, controlling, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing all mechanical/electrical systems for the City’s building systems.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 2 year college diploma in Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning with CFC Certification

Minimum of 5 years of related maintenance and operational experience on building environmental systems and services

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s licence (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
Current Ontario Ozone Depletion Prevention (ODP) certificate card
TSSA 4th class Operating/Power Engineer Certificate is an asset

KNOWLEDGE

First Aid

Computers (PC based)

Modern building, mechanical and electrical systems

Plumbing, HVAC systems

Electronic and pneumatic controls

Air handling systems

Welding, brazing and soldering

Preventative maintenance procedures

Safety procedures

Municipal and Provincial Health & Safety and Fire Regulations

D.D.C. Systems (Honeywell, Johnstons, Andover, Omeran and Landis & Gyr)

Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical systems

Read blueprints (Mechanical, Electrical, Architectural, Structural)

Work effectively with others





Write easy memoranda and maintain records on log sheets

Write legibly

Work independently with minimal supervision

Ability to conduct repairs from elevated platforms

Alertness dependability, initiative

Aptitude for mechanics & D.D.C. controls

Good physical condition

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing

Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.

You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.

Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.

Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at View phone number on jobs-ca.com or via email at .

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📌 Building System Technician (Ottawa)
🏢 City of Ottawa
📍 Ottawa