Electrotechnician

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision & dental

Defined-benefit pension plan

Tuition Fee Financial Support

Job summary

University of Ottawa seeks an Electrotechnician to install, maintain and repair electrical equipment on the Main Campus. You will support the Electrical Manager and ensure reliable, safe operation for students, staff and researchers.

Ideal candidates hold a college diploma in electrical field with related experience, and possess strong communication and customer service skills in a unionized environment. A valid driver's license is expected.

Qualifications

• College diploma in electrical field.
• Ontario electrical license would be an asset.
• CFAA certification would be an asset.
• Experience with service management software, Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of applicable codes and safety acts.
• Valid driver's license.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties permitted by the electrical technician trade while following laws and codes.
• Respond to electrical maintenance requests via the Call Center.
• Analyze and propose corrective measures to maximize safe operation.
• Identify causes of breakdowns in complex systems and equipment.
• Communicate with customers to inform and ensure satisfaction.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Customer service

Education

College diploma in electrical field

Tools

Ontario Electrical License

CFAA Certification

Service management software

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Details

Posting Reason: Replacement of a regular position

Job Type: Employee

Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments): N/A

Job Family: Maintenance and Operations

# of Open Positions: 1

Faculty/Service - Department: Electrical

Campus: Main Campus

Union Affiliation: IUOE/772B - Employees of the trades, grounds and transportation

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/05

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/16

Hours per week: 40

Salary Grade: Technician 3 - Electricity - 772B

Salary Range: $46.93 - $46.93

About the Faculty/Service: Facilities

Facilities 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

Reporting to the Electrical Manager, the Electrotechnician installs, maintains and repairs the different parts of electrical equipment and systems on the campus, offering exceptional service to the University's community and ensures preserving or improving users' level of comfort.

Salary

Compensation is determined in accordance with Collective Agreement 772B. The salary range for this position is $36.91 to $46,93 per year. 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 $49.47 per year (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.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties permitted by the electrical technician trade while complying with applicable laws and codes.
• Respond to electrical maintenance requests from the team lead, following calls lodged at the Call Center.
• Analyze, identify and propose the necessary corrective measures to the operating teams of the engineering sector and other sectors in order to maximize the efficiency and the economic and safe operation of the electrical equipment.
• Analyze, identify and correct the causes of breakdowns of complex systems and/or equipment.
• Communicate with customers to inform them and ensure client satisfaction.

What you will bring

• Practical and theoretical knowledge and college diploma in electrical field.
• Electrical worker Ontario license would be an asset.
• Certificate in Fire Panels (CFAA) would be an asset.
• Experience in using computer systems such as service management softwares, Excel and Word.
• Knowledge and experience related to applicable municipal, provincial and federal codes, the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and other laws and regulations that apply to the position
• Valid driving licence.
• Experience and skills in interpersonal relations, communication and customer service
• Bilingualism, oral and written, an asset.

Key Competencies at uOttawa

• Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
• Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
• Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
• Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructiv