About this role
About the role
Join UBC Student Housing and Community Services as a Refrigeration Mechanic, maintaining and troubleshooting HVAC, refrigeration, cooling, and environmental control systems across SHCS facilities. Reporting to the Trades Manager, you will keep critical systems — from data centre cooling to lab environmental chambers — running safely, efficiently, and reliably.
Responsibilities
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Diagnose electrical and mechanical failures on refrigeration and air conditioning equipment
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Test and optimize equipment performance after repairs
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Install and commission new HVAC machinery and equipment, such as heat pumps and air conditioners
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Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and inspections
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Maintain, calibrate, and repair data centre cooling and environmental control systems, environmental chambers, lab coolers and freezers, chillers, cooling towers, condensers, and heat recovery equipment
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Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and operating manuals; create written reports
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Follow all maintenance procedures, regulatory codes, and WorkSafe practices to keep a safe workplace
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Act as a trainer and mentor for apprentices
Qualifications
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Red Seal or BCTQ Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic certification
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3–5 years of related experience in an industrial setting
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Valid BC Class 5 driver's licence
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Thorough knowledge of mechanical trades practices and procedures; demonstrated troubleshooting ability
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Able to work in a team, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines
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Desirable: 4th Class Power Engineer certificate
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Pay & benefits
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Annual salary $87,156.00
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Overtime paid at double time where applicable
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University pension: UBC contributes 9.4% of gross pensionable earnings
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Vacation starting at 3 weeks, growing to 6 weeks, plus 3 additional days off between Christmas and New Year
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Tuition waiver of up to 12 UBC undergraduate (or approved non-credit) course credits
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Access to UBC employee discounts and perks