Maintenance HVAC; Facilities

Job Number: 4997
Job Type:Full-Time
Vacancy Reason: Backfill
Location: 100 Maple Grove Rd - Regional Operations Centre
Job Category: Other
Number of Positions:1
Department: Facilities Operations Central Zone Corporate/Housing
Division: Engineering and Environmental Services
Hours of Work: 40
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Union: CUPE 1656
Grade: CUPE 1656 Grade 008S Skilled Trades
Salary Range: 42.85 - 45.11 per hour
Posting Date: October 8, 2026 at 12:00am

The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:

• Taking only what we need
• Leaving some for others
• Keeping the dish clean

This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity.

Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our  Strategic Plan , “Growing with Care,” we prioritize homes for all, climate aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities and a resilient and future ready organization. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share.

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.

Participates in corrective, demand, and preventive building maintenance, rejuvenation, and restoration work, primarily on heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems, devices, and appliances. Works primarily at Waterloo Region Housing sites, and as required at other corporate buildings, to meet requirements for a safe, reliable workplace.

• Works alone or with co-workers to perform HVAC and refrigeration maintenance tasks on building operating systems, including equipment, devices, and appliances.
• Performs maintenance tasks on mechanical operating equipment associated with heating, ventilation, air conditioning, cooling, heat pumps (ground and air source), and refrigeration systems (e.g., repairing/replacing components, including welding, changing filters, replacing electrical motors, servicing humidification systems, replacing bearings on blowers, replacing belts, lubricating moving parts, troubleshooting and solving gas train problems). Repairs and upgrades existing services.
• Troubleshoots and assesses equipment and building material needs. Determines and procures parts and materials from vendors and stockroom per purchasing bylaws and procedures.
• Participates in discussions where relative trade experience enhances the evaluation of a situation; offers remedies/alternatives based on experience, trade practices, and code requirements.
• Cooperates with tenants and building occupants to perform and schedule work to minimize impact on activities / programs. Responds to client concerns and troubleshoots to identify cause of failures. Determines course of action and implements solutions.
• Works to ensure the safety and comfort of tenants, clients, co-workers, and the public.
• Organizes and sets up own work sites, and schedules use of special equipment and materials.
• Initiates work and follows through to job completion, including site cleanup. Reports conditions for investigation/correction resulting from work carried out/observations. Prepares reports as required, tracks expenses, and completes paperwork.
• Participates in the development and implementation of a comprehensive HVAC and refrigeration preventive maintenance program for Region-owned and rented properties (e.g., natural gas, propane, and fuel oil heating systems, portable air conditioners, roof top split systems, hot/cold split wall systems, ceiling mount unit heaters, air and water refrigeration systems, control systems).
• Inventories and identifies HVAC and refrigeration systems in existing facilities.
• Works closely with contractors on new HVAC and refrigeration installations and warranty work.
• Works with other staff as required to perform maintenance, update programs (e.g., fire, safety), repair/replace systems (e.g., methane, carbon monoxide), and maintain building elements (e.g., caulking, roofing, doors, windows, screens, rain gutters, down spouts, hardware, locks, minor carpentry, louvers).
• Has contact with building inspectors, TSSA inspectors, and contractors regarding equipment repairs and…