Millwright I: HVAC & Equipment Specialist

University of Waterloo; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Waterloo is seeking a Mechanic I – Millwright to maintain and repair mechanical equipment across campus, including HVAC, pumps and piping systems. You will supervise and guide others, align components and ensure safe, clean and accessible facilities for teaching and research.

Applicants should have a strong troubleshooting background, ability to read drawings, and experience with estimating and reporting. The university emphasizes safety, equity, and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent.
• Certificate of Apprenticeship and Provincial Certificate of Qualification.
• 5 years of millwright experience in HVAC, plumbing, piping and process equipment.

Responsibilities

• Inspections, maintenance and repairs of equipment used in campus heating and cooling.
• Replacement and alignment of pulleys, belts, shafts and couplings.
• Balance rotating equipment; perform sheet metal work, welding and fabrication.

Skills

Trade tools knowledge

Reading drawings

Troubleshooting

Communication

Estimation & reports

MS Office

Education

OSSD or equivalent

Certificate of Apprenticeship

Provincial Certificate of Qualification

Tools

Lathes

Milling machines

Sheet metal tools

Job description

University of Waterloo is seeking a Mechanic I – Millwright to maintain and repair mechanical equipment across campus, including HVAC, pumps and piping systems. You will supervise and guide others, align components and ensure safe, clean and accessible facilities for teaching and research.

Applicants should have a strong troubleshooting background, ability to read drawings, and experience with estimating and reporting. The university emphasizes safety, equity, and collaboration across teams.