Description
Job Posting
HVAC Technician
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board serves over 38,000 learners and provides services to students in 50 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12 and adult learners) across the Waterloo Region.
The Board conducts intentional recruitment and selection as it seeks to achieve a state of greater equity for employees and students and to diversify its workforce.
All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply and applicants may choose to indicate if they are from a group who has experienced racial or social discrimination. Self-identification data will be used as a consideration in this posting. Aggregate data will be stored anonymously to support improvements to the Board’s hiring processes
General Description of Duties:
Perform emergency services and repair to Roof Top HVAC units, Heat Pumps, Split Systems, Boiler Systems, Air Conditioning and dehumidification systems and associated equipment and controls.
Complete preventive maintenance and summer service on various Roof top HVAC units, Heat Pumps, Split systems, Boiler Systems, Air conditioning units and dehumidification units.
Service and repair compressors, motors, heating sections and damper assemblies.
Troubleshoot heating and cooling controls.
Set up and test equipment, as well as conduct efficiency appraisals on various Roof Top HVAC units.
Able to operate BAS systems for all schools.
Check efficiency outputs and parameters of HVAC systems.
Replace defective, leaking, discolored and worn components.
Perform shut-downs and lock outs to systems.
Make adjustments to pressures and controls. Clean and lubricate components.
Check calibrations. Reassemble and repair components and systems.
Starts-ups, tests and charges the system.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Must be a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Trades
Hold a valid Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Certificate 313A
Hold a valid TSSA Gas Fitter certificate (G1)
Minimum three (3) years related experience in Heat Pumps and HVAC service at a comparable work site on primarily commercial type HVAC equipment.
Hold a valid class G driver’s license with a safe driving record.
Must demonstrate ability to troubleshoot related electrical control systems.
Must be self-motivated, safety conscious, have excellent interpersonal and strong organizational skills, verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment with minimum supervision.
Demonstrate ability to read plans, specifications, blue prints, and manufacturers’ literature.
Must have working knowledge of W.H.M.I.S. 2015 system and safe handling of hazardous materials.
Good computer skills required.
Experience in boiler controls, circulating pumps, mixing valves, and coupling assemblies and DDC controls would be and asset.
Salary Range: $41.54 - $43.31 per hour in accordance with the UNIFOR Collective Agreement
Hours of Work : Permanent full time: 40 hours per week / 52 weeks per year
Location(s): WCDSB Facility Services Dept., 480 Dutton Drive, Waterloo
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume and covering letter. Please see the Application Process below.
Applicants must attach diplomas/certificates required for this position to the resume in order to be considered a candidate for the position.
Application Process:
Applicants are required to apply directly through Apply to Education at: https://wcdsb.simplication.com
Applytoeducation assistance, contact 1-877-900-5627 (Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 7:00 pm EST.)
In the application process, identify your qualifications and abilities, such as relevant experience to perform the duties of this job. Include your resume, covering letter and diplomas/certificates in your application.
Incomplete applications may not be considered.
Detailed information on the application process can be found at: https://www.wcdsb.ca/careers/how-to-apply/
Applications will be accepted until November 1, 2024, at 4 PM.
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.
To request this file in large print, please email aoda@wcdsb.ca. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate the recruitment process, please contact us at (519) 578-3677, extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours.
At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy , and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. For more information about the Board’s Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer at 519-578-3660 Ext. 2381.
The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Criminal Background Check . For further information refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.
