Industrial Mechanic

Closing Date : November 14, 2025 at 4 : 00 PMCAPITAL PLANNING & OPERATIONSCapital Planning & Operations is a team of approximately 130 employees that take tremendous pride in the campus and deliver exceptional service that supports the University of New Brunswick's mission, vision, and values. You will be a part of a motivated team of professionals who are always striving to make our campus a safe, sustainable, accessible, and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and community.WHAT WE OFFERFull-time | Continuing | Fredericton| On-CampusStandard Work Hours : Mon - Fri | 7 : 30 - 4 : 00 or four 10-hour shifts | 40 hours per weekAdditional Working Conditions : The nature of the work will vary depending on the task and may be in or out of doors under varying conditions.The work will often be done in association with other trades in and around moving and electrical equipment.Must have the physical capacity to carry out the functions of the trade including the ability, on occasion, to lift heavy objects, and work from ladders or in cramped quarters and often dirty quarters.Salary : $31.31 per hourYOUR FOCUSReporting to the Central Heating Plant (CHP) Superintendent, the Industrial Mechanic is skilled maintenance and construction work in the Industrial Mechanic trade at the Journeyperson level.Perform maintenance and repairs on building and heating plant mechanical equipment, including compressors, fans, diesel or gasoline generator sets, air handling equipment, boiler fuel feed equipment, and cafeteria / kitchen equipment.Weld materials not associated with pressure vessels.Perform maintenance and repairs on various Capital Planning & Operations mechanical equipment.Investigate and mitigate equipment failures in the CHP and steam distribution / condensate system.Prepare job estimates as to the nature and quantity of materials and labour required.Supervise the work of Trades Helpers and / or Labourers.Perform elementary duties of another trade to expedite an assigned task.Assist Superintendent and participate in the coordination, development, and maintenance of CHP lockout program, and any other program requested by the Superintendent.Apply safety precautions, as may be required, to ensure minimum hazard to self and others.Care and preservation of assigned tools and equipment.Perform other related duties as required.WHAT YOU BRINGFormal basic education as required by the New Brunswick Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour to meet Journeyman standards for the Industrial Mechanic Trade.Must possess valid, current licenses to practice the Industrial Mechanic Trade.Minimum three (3) years of experience at the Journeyperson level in the Industrial Mechanic Trade with a concentration on maintenance projects.Additional StrengthsFamiliar with the National Building Code and the New Brunswick Health and Safety Act as they apply to the Industrial Mechanic Trade.Willingness to adapt to new maintenance techniques, standards, technologies and equipment.The ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, sketches, and diagrams.

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The University of New Brunswick employs more than 3,200 full- and part-time staff, including faculty, support staff and students. UNB values people and we have proudly been named as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2025 and one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers for 2024.UNB is situated on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and Mi'kmaq peoples along the banks of the beautiful and bountiful Wolastoq river, a region recognized worldwide for its natural beauty. UNB is a comprehensive university with a long history of excellence in teaching and research.

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WHY CHOOSE UNB?UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees, including a full pension, a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and dental, life, and health insurance.GENERAL LABOUR AND TRADES AND ALLIED SERVICES AND AUDIO-VISUAL GROUP (GLTA)This position is part of the UNIFOR, Local 4504 employee group and falls under the GLTA Collective Agreement.COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.