HVAC Technician - Facilities Maintenance and Contracts

HVAC Technician – Facilities Maintenance and Contracts

Recruitment Details

Job Title:

HVAC Technician – Facilities Maintenance and Contracts
Department:
Winnipeg Transit
Designated

Work Location:

421 Osborne Street, onsite
Position Type:
Permanent, full time
Salary: $2,894.93 to $3,290.28 bi‑weekly
Posting No: 126640
Closing Date:
January 22, 2026

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, the City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We offer competitive salaries, employer‑paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, maternity/parental leave programs, education, training, and staff development opportunities. Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer. We are committed to fostering a diverse, safe, and healthy workplace where employees can thrive.

• Perform and coordinate scheduled inspections, repairs, and modifications to all HVAC equipment in Transit department facilities.

• Perform regular scheduled preventative maintenance inspections, troubleshoots, and repairs on HVAC equipment and controls (e.g., make‑up air units, exhaust fans, boilers, chillers, air conditioning units).
• Perform layout, assembly, installations, and modifications to HVAC equipment in accordance with all codes and regulations.
• Assist with developing preventative maintenance schedules and procedures, maintaining an inventory of spare HVAC components, and determining required tools and equipment.
• Prepare applications to obtain permits for installation and maintenance of gas equipment.
• Maintain and update blueprints and drawings to document modifications and component changes.
• Monitor HVAC equipment and controls performance using the Johnson Controls METASYS PC‑based direct digital control system software.
• Coordinate scheduled maintenance and repairs with outside contractors and other Winnipeg Transit areas when required.

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Certified Journeyman Commercial and Industrial Gas Fitter with an “A” Licence and a limited electrical licence.
• Manitoba Ozone Protection Industry Association (MOPIA) Licence.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience installing, troubleshooting, and repairing HVAC equipment (including large capacity units, exhaust fans, boilers, chillers, air conditioning systems, air handlers, and related controls).
• Experience operating and maintaining natural gas fired equipment.
• Experience monitoring and controlling HVAC equipment operations using Johnson Controls METASYS system.
• Ability to read and interpret wiring, schematic, and control drawings for PLC and hard‑wired control circuits; use test equipment to diagnose faults.
• Demonstrated organizational skills to complete several concurrent projects in a rapidly changing environment.
• Clear and concise communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to lead a small group of workers and work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to adhere to the requirement of Respectful Workplace Standard.

• Maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada.
• Possess a valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s Licence in good standing.
• Physically capable of performing routine manual labour (heavy lifting up to 100 lbs, maneuvering around large equipment, exposure to dust, noise, extreme weather, diesel exhaust fumes, and chemical agents).
• Have a complete set of hand tools specific to the trade on the first day of employment.

• Current resume (Required).
• Copy of Journeyman Certificate (Required).
• Application documents clearly indicating how you meet the qualifications of the position.

Online applications can be submitted at  For instructions on how to apply and how to attach required documents, refer to our FAQ’s or contact 311.

Hours of Work:
Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (or as required)

Employee Group:
Amalgamated Transit Union

Position

Reports To:

Supervisor of Facilities Maintenance

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.