Qualifications

Skills:

• Ability to use initiative and varied trade skills in diagnosing and effecting repairs.
• Ability to carry out an effective work schedule, under general supervision and utilize materials and equipment for maximum benefit.
• Ability to plan and organize work efficiently.
• Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, staff and students.
• Literate in the use of personal computers and the MS office suite.
• Ability to use resources and supplies in an efficient and cost effective manner.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Ability to use hand and fixed power tools effectively (both fixed and portable) i.e. tools associated with mechanical trades including multi meters and other diagnostic equipment.
• Competency in soldering, brazing, tack and cutting (with torch or electric).

As a staff member, this role should demonstrate UVic's Core Competencies which include Personal Effectiveness, Commitment to Quality, Navigating Change, Communication, Building Equitable Relationships, Teamwork, Service Focus, and University Community. These competencies represent the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to advance the initiatives of the unit/department and the university.

Specialized Knowledge/Education:

• Completion of an approved apprenticeship or training program acceptable to employer
• Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic. TQ
• Gas B Certificate is desireable
• CQ Class RE Electrical Endorsement (upto 750 volts)
• CFC control certification
• Extensive institutional HVAC experince
• Ammonia plant experience desirable

For All Crafts:

• BC or IP Red Seal Trade or Certificate of Qualification.
• Valid British Columbia driver's license.
• Good physical health, sufficient strength, stamina and coordination to perform a variety of routine heavy manual and machine operation tasks continuously.

Experience:

• 5 years at the journeyperson/technician level in applicable trade preferably in an institutional environment.

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness and ability to work any recognized shift including weekends.
• May be required to assist with departmental response to emergent and safety related concerns. 

Description/Duties

As stewards of the campus, Facilities Management fosters and enriches an inviting and functional environment that welcomes and supports all who come here. Facilities Management clients include faculty, staff and students. As part of Facilities Management the Mechanical Shop reflects high service delivery standards and requirements. The team works together to ensure effective, efficient and safe performance for the operation, maintenance and repair of building systems on campus.

Under general supervision, the Refrigeration Mechanic provides journeyperson level services as defined by SkilledTradesBC. The Refrigeration mechanic will fabricate, install, alter, repair and/or service any system employing a classified refrigerant designed for the purposes of heating and/or cooling (transfer of heat energy). Including work such as piping, gas-fitting, controls and electrical work related to this classification of equipment and where licensed and qualified by the jurisdiction(s) having authority to do this work.

Regulated work shall be performed only by incumbents holding required qualifications. The incumbent will perform related duties of similar scope and complexity in collaboration or independently within a multidisciplinary shop and full service facilities department which provides such services as plant and facilities engineering maintenance services. The incumbent will also assist in emergent situations, as reasonably declared by employer, within the physical and skill capacity of the individual.

Shall conform to all best practices in relation to UVic, regulated and industry standards of work and behaviors, including compliance to Worksafe BC regulations.