Maintenance engineer Jobs in Kelowna, BC

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Job Title Maintenance Engineer

Department UBCO | Operations and Utilities | Facilities Management

Compensation Range $35.51 - $40.68 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date January 24, 2026

Note : Applications will be accepted until 11 : 59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date : July 31, 2026

This is an hourly position ($36.51 / hour; 35 hours / week), on a 6 month term.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for operating and maintaining building equipment and infrastructure related to boilers, cooling towers, pumps, air compressors, geo-exchange and district energy system HVAC systems, controls, assists in fire suppression systems and other related equipment to ensure the campus remains operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Organizational Status

Reports to the Charge Engineer. Maintains effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external groups, including UBC faculties, staff and administrative departments, other institutions, external agencies, advisory committees, professional associations and community organizations.

Work Performed

Provides safety checks by :

• Review daily log book to maintain communication continuity between shifts.
• Follow log book procedure as in accordance to the BC safety authority.
• Inspect Boiler systems for safe operation and report abnormalities to the Charge Engineer.
• Conduct rounds of building mechanical rooms and report abnormalities to the Charge Engineer.
• Follow all safety procedures such as lock out, fall arrest, confined space entry, etc.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Attend job related safety training.

Complete systems operation and maintenance, essential to UBC operations, including :

Responsible for administrative functions such as :

Consequence of Error / Judgement

Errors in judgement could result in damage to buildings and / or equipment, classes being cancelled or delayed, lost revenue from chargeable booking, unnecessary over time, delayed or cancelled events. Errors in dealing with security and / or emergency calls could lead to increased risk of injury or property damage. Failure to recognize and report hazards and apply safe work methods, such as lock-out procedures, could result in safety hazards to the campus community and co-workers. Campus community safety would be compromised. It could also cause a backlog in the work load and delays in critical business functions. Poor judgement could result in injury to staff, students and faculty, reduced service to the University and its staff as well as significant financial repercussions.

Supervision Received

Reports to the Charge Engineer. Under the general direction of the Manager, Engineering and Utility Services.

Supervision Given

None

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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