Technician Academic - Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence (ACCE)

Algonquin College; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian educational institution in Ottawa is seeking a Full-Time Support staff member to provide technical assistance in mechanical trades. The role involves maintaining lab equipment, supporting faculty, and managing material supplies. Successful candidates will hold a Trade Certificate and have experience in mechanical fields. The position offers a salary range of $36.29-$42.13 per hour with anticipated start on December 15, 2025.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience in mechanical trades.
• Experience in estimating, ordering, and organizing materials.
• Ability to work with various tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lab equipment for teaching and learning purposes.
• Provide technical assistance to faculty and staff in lab settings.
• Order and organize materials necessary for lab assignments.

Skills

Experience in mechanical trades

Technical assistance skills

MS Office Suite proficiency

Physical work capability

Ability to lift heavy objects

Education

Trade Certificate in Air Conditioning, Plumbing, or Sheet Metal

Gas Technician II Certification

Oil Burner Technician II Certification

Job description

Please Note: If you are a current Algonquin College employee, apply to this job via the Workday application.

Department :

Apprenticeship Training, Automotive and Mechanical Trades

Position Type : Full-Time Support

Salary Range : $36.29-$42.13-Hourly

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Anticipated Start Date : December 15, 2025

Length of Contract : N / A

Posting Information

Support Staff employees, as defined by the full-time Support Staff Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration.

Posting Closing Date

November 6, 2025

jobs are posted until 11:59 pm on the job closing date.

Job Description

The incumbent is responsible for providing technical assistance and support to faculty and students in the School of Apprenticeship Training, Automotive and Mechanical Trades within the Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence (ACCE), with a focus on mechanical trade programming such as plumbing, refrigeration, air conditioning, gas fitting and sheet metal programs, both post-secondary and apprenticeship.

The incumbent manages all aspects of material supply and equipment availability for the Faculty and / or other staff to include maintenance support / scheduling, setting up and tearing down laboratory sessions, providing orientation in usage of equipment, maintenance of equipment, tool and material inventory upkeep as well as fabrication, alteration and expansion of training equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintenance of all lab equipment used for teaching and learning purposes as well as installing, calibrating and checking equipment;
• Providing support and technical assistance to Faculty and / or other staff / in their delivery of skills-based learning;
• The incumbent consults with faculty and other staff as required and plans, orders, receives and organizes materials to ensure all materials necessary for lab assignments are on-hand and that the appropriate inventory levels are maintained;
• Completion and inspection of forms and paperwork including purchasing documents, such as checklists, material-take offs, request for quotes, requests for information, purchase orders, bills of lading, invoices, shipping confirmation, pick tickets, warranty forms, etc.
• Assists in tracking expenditures and budgets;
• Coordinates activities for temporary support staff;
• Incumbent is responsible for ensuring that all lab policies and procedures related to safety are followed by lab users;
• Other Duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Trade Certificate in one of the following : Air Conditioning (313A or 313D), Plumber (306A), Sheet Metal (308A);
• Gas Technician II Certification;
• Oil Burner Technician II Certification;
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in setting up, operating, calibrating, adjusting, troubleshooting, repairing and installing equipment and tools for the mechanical trades (plumbing, refrigeration, air conditioning, gas fitting, hydronics, or sheet metal);
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience working in the fields of plumbing, refrigeration, air conditioning, gas fitting, hydronics, or sheet metal;
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience estimating, quoting, ordering, receiving and organizing materials and consumables in the fields of plumbing, refrigeration, air conditioning, gas fitting, hydronics, or sheet metal;
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience working with MS Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint, OneDrive, etc.
• Ability to complete physically demanding work;
• Ability to sit, stand, kneel and work overhead for periods of time;
• Ability to lift heavy objects;
• Ability to work from ladders, scaffolding and elevated work platforms as required;
• Acquisition of Forklift certification within 3 months of hire date;
• Acquisition of First Aid & CPR qualification within 3 months of hire date;
• Acquisition of Ozone Depletion Prevention (ODP) certification within 3 months of hire date;
• Acquisition of an Ontario Class G Driver’s license within 24 months of hire date.

• This position is paid at a Payband H
• Vacancy for position P01032

Note: The regular days of work for this position may include weekends.

This position is subject to the terms of the Support Staff Collective Agreement :

Algonquin College values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We offer an inclusive work environment and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process please contact the Human Resources department at [e-mail]. While we thank all those who apply, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.