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Refrigeration Mechanic

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British Columbia

$87k/yrFull-time3+ years experience
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Overview

Mobility is hiring a full-time Refrigeration Mechanic to maintain and troubleshoot HVAC, refrigeration, cooling and environmental control systems across UBC Student Housing and Community Services facilities. The role reports to the Trades Manager and requires a Red Seal or BCTQ refrigeration certification, 3 to 5 years of industrial experience and a BC Class 5 licence. The posting states an annual salary of $87,156 with overtime at double time, a university pension and generous vacation.

Pay:

$87,156 a year

Responsibilities:

  • Diagnose electrical and mechanical failures on refrigeration and air conditioning equipment
  • Install and commission new HVAC machinery
  • Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and inspections
  • Maintain and repair data centre cooling and environmental control systems
  • Act as trainer and mentor for apprentices

Requirements summary:

  • Red Seal or BCTQ Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic certification
  • 3 to 5 years of related industrial experience
  • Valid BC Class 5 driver's licence
  • Thorough knowledge of mechanical trades practices
  • Desirable: 4th Class Power Engineer certificate

Tools & skills

HVAC equipmentrefrigeration equipmentchillerscooling towerscondensersenvironmental chambers

Benefits mentioned

Retirement planPaid time offTuition supportEmployee discount
Source and dates

Employer career site / ATS feed · breezy

Employer posting date
2026-10-05
First seen by our source
2026-10-09
Source record updated
2026-10-15

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentConstruction trades
Experience3+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleday, overtime
Travelair: none · ground: minimal
Work settingPlant or factory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsRed Seal, BCTQ Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic, BC Class 5 driver's licence, 4th Class Power Engineer
Driver’s licencerequired
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Retirement plan, Tuition support, Employee discount

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Job description

About the role

Join UBC Student Housing and Community Services as a Refrigeration Mechanic, maintaining and troubleshooting HVAC, refrigeration, cooling, and environmental control systems across SHCS facilities. Reporting to the Trades Manager, you will keep critical systems — from data centre cooling to lab environmental chambers — running safely, efficiently, and reliably.

Responsibilities

- Diagnose electrical and mechanical failures on refrigeration and air conditioning equipment

- Test and optimize equipment performance after repairs

- Install and commission new HVAC machinery and equipment, such as heat pumps and air conditioners

- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and inspections

- Maintain, calibrate, and repair data centre cooling and environmental control systems, environmental chambers, lab coolers and freezers, chillers, cooling towers, condensers, and heat recovery equipment

- Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and operating manuals; create written reports

- Follow all maintenance procedures, regulatory codes, and WorkSafe practices to keep a safe workplace

- Act as a trainer and mentor for apprentices

Qualifications

- Red Seal or BCTQ Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic certification

- 3–5 years of related experience in an industrial setting

- Valid BC Class 5 driver's licence

- Thorough knowledge of mechanical trades practices and procedures; demonstrated troubleshooting ability

- Able to work in a team, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines

- Desirable: 4th Class Power Engineer certificate

Pay & benefits

- Annual salary $87,156.00

- Overtime paid at double time where applicable

- University pension: UBC contributes 9.4% of gross pensionable earnings

- Vacation starting at 3 weeks, growing to 6 weeks, plus 3 additional days off between Christmas and New Year

- Tuition waiver of up to 12 UBC undergraduate (or approved non-credit) course credits

- Access to UBC employee discounts and perks

How to apply

Submit your application through this posting.

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