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Job Requisition ID:

2025-00882

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Group:

Union

Job Category:

Plant Operations - Mechanical

Employment Type:

Permanent

Department:

Facilities - Fire and Compliancy

Hiring Range:

$33.52

Posting Information:

2 Positions Available

Internal posting expires on November 27th at 11:59 pm

Must possess and maintain a valid class ‘G’ Ontario driver’s license.

Job Description:

Primary Purpose

The Fire Systems Serviceperson is assigned to participate in all facets of fire and life safety systems maintenance including corrective, demand, preventive maintenance, reconstruction and restoration work. Will perform other duties as assigned to the limits of skills and code requirements.

This position brings specific maintenance knowledge, provides job instruction and work direction to others as required and contributes towards providing a safe, accessible, invitingly clean, comfortable and well-maintained campus environment. Assists with addressing stewardship responsibilities and promoting long-term sustainability of facilities and infrastructure, maximizing opportunities for efficient delivery of services.

Key Accountabilities

Maintenance and Repair

• Performs, with minimum supervision, inspections, maintenance, and repairs as well as other related duties as directed.
• Performs diagnostics and analysis to help investigate and determine problems and the best course of service, reparation or replacement.
• Performs other work as required, such as emergency lighting, extinguisher or suppression system maintenance.
• Prepares and submits timely, accurate, and neat reports showing all pertinent information that completely documents the work performed.
• Assists with maintaining and updating all related drawings, schematics, and service bulletins issued.
• Documents all maintenance and inspection activities as directed by the Supervisor.

Operations

• Monitors equipment for proper operation, making adjustments as required maximizing equipment life and efficiency.
• Places monitoring systems into and out of service to assist with established hot work and protection impairment procedures.
• Provides feedback on equipment condition and potential replacement timelines and options.
• Provides assistance to other trades, including internal and external contractor resources. Provides job instruction as well as work direction to other trades/ classifications as required. May coordinate work among other trades/ classifications.

Installations

• Assists with design aspects of jobs assigned if or when required to assure safety, functionality, cost, and timeline targets will be met.
• Assists with and coordinates the work of external suppliers as requested.

Customer Service

• In conjunction with the Supervisor, coordinates preventive and demand maintenance and discretionary work assignments with clients when requested.
• Assists with the sourcing and requisitioning of materials, supplies, tools and support equipment / services.

Health, Safety and the Environment

• Ensures that all University policies, standards and procedures are followed when executing assigned tasks.
• Maintains current health, safety and regulatory certifications in the areas required to perform the functions of the position.

Other

• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned and supports departmental activities, including performing work of other classifications within scope of trade practice, level of incumbent’s capability/ competency/ skills, and/or regulatory requirements. May perform work of a lower classification/ pay band.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Minimum of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent
• A valid CFAA certificate

Experience

• Requires a minimum of two (2) years recent work experience within a major institutional sector(s), such as education, post-secondary education, medical/ hospital.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of and the ability to install, test, troubleshoot and service commercial, industrial, and institutional fire systems
• Knowledge of the uses and application of materials and tools for the work to be performed.
• Understanding of applicable job safety procedures, codes, standards and regulations.
• Ability to work from ladders, scaffolding and personnel lifts.
• The ability to prepare reports, maintain accurate service records, read and interpret blueprints, control diagrams and drawings and do material take-offs is required.
• Knowledge of basic electricity including applicable safety standards, hazard identification and avoidance.
• Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Basic computer literacy is required.

Must possess and maintain a valid class ‘G’ Ontario driver’s license.

Equity Statement

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is coordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Positions are open to qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada.

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwaterloo.ca or 519-888-4567, ext. 45935.

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