Technician, Instrumentation

Follow us on Job Type:EmployeeDuration in Months(for fixed-term jobs):N/AJob Family:Maintenance and Operations# of Open Positions:1Faculty/Service - Department:Infrastructure - InstrumentationCampus:Main CampusUnion Affiliation:IUOE/772B - Employees of the trades, grounds and transportationDate Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):2025/12/08Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):2026/01/09Hours per week:40Salary Grade:Technician 3 - Instrumentation and Security - 772BSalary Range:$45.33 - $45.33About the Faculty/Service: FacilitiesFacilities services are characterized by a dynamic and creative growing team where the winds of change are blowing, offering people like you opportunities to use your leadership and innovation skills to contribute to the achievement of their inspiring mission: to deliver best in class research infrastructure, reshape campus life and student experience, and provide a sustainable environment for students, researchers, teachers and community.uOttawa’s facilities encompass three main sites that are comprised of over 600,000 square meters of building space (over 6.4 million square feet), 42.5 hectares of grounds, 125 buildings and 4,500 beds in 11 residences. There are over 150 employees in Facilities, including Project Managers, Energy and Commissioning Specialists, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Architects, and space Planners. The facilities capital and operating expenditures are in the range of $100M for the University’s $2.0 billion assets under management. The 20-year Capital spending plan envisions $4.0 billion of new investment highlighted by uOttawa launch of project Top Shelf, a $300 million capital investment to build a new facility for the Faculty of Health Sciences at uOttawa’s River Campus, as well as a tower at the Roger Guidon campus to house uOttawa’s new Advanced Medical Research Center (AMRC).Position purpose:Maintains Power Plant (PLC/DSC) and campus system equipment and control elements in good condition, including ventilation, heating, air conditioning, lighting, classrooms and laboratories, as well as energy-use optimization and other matters handled by the technician’s section. Ensures operations of Power Plant 24/7 monitoring and alarm system and building graphic interface web pages.Salary: Compensation is determined in accordance with Collective Agreement 772B. The salary range for this position is $36,91 to $45,33 per hour. Once hired, your continuous years of service at the University of Ottawa, your skills along with the attainment of certain certifications, may allow you to earn up to $49,43 per hour (based on the 2025 salary scale).This regular position offers a unique and competitive benefits package including medical, vision & dental, vacation, a defined-benefit pension plan and eligibility to the Tuition Fee Financial Support Program.In this role, your responsibilities will include:Working under the supervisor and the team lead, perform a variety of preventive and corrective tasks related to repairs, minor renovations, and modernization and maintenance of facility digital and pneumatic automated systems.Coordinate repair, replacement, verification and certification of remote control systems with clients and staff, for daily facility operations.Perform set-up of complex systems or equipment.Analyze electrical equipment to maximize effectiveness and economical operations and proposes necessary corrective measures to the engineering and other sections.Maintain building fibre optic and internal communication networks.Analyze, maintain and verify operation of control and programming systems, for energy efficiency, quality assurance and other projects. Identify and addresses causes of system or complex equipment failure. Handle data entry in the work order management software for statistical and billing purposes.Share knowledge and expertise with members of the Facilities team, as well as faculties and other services.What you will bring:College diploma in industrial electronics, instrumentation or building services Mastery of software for programming automatic control systems and alarms, of ABB and DELTAKnowledge and experience related to maintenance software, spreadsheets, word processing, PowerPoint and other softwareKnowledge and experience related to various municipal, provincial and federal codes as well as the Ontario Health and Safety Act and other applicable laws and regulationsValid driver’s licenceExcellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skillsBilingualism — French and English (spoken and written) an assetPrior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.