Maintenance Mechanic

Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We also develop custom, turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada's infrastructure and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal.

WE BUILD FOR LIFE.

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and, as a result, our award-winning safety culture has a record that's well above industry standards.

At Modern Niagara, you will work alongside values-driven, safety-conscious, and high-impact teams in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment. Here, your knowledge, skills, and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up Canada's infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet.

Modern Niagara is one of Canada's Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNA's Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) - Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazine's Gold Winner for Canada's Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canada's Best Health + Safety Culture Award as well as Canada's Best Health + Safety Leader Award.

We're looking for a Maintenance Mechanic to join our Ottawa team in a unionized position under Local 787. You'll be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of refrigeration systems, boilers, and auxiliary equipment at a full-time site in Ottawa, ensuring all operations comply with codes and regulations. As a Maintenance Mechanic, your expertise in maintaining mechanical systems and commitment to safety will be key.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Observe and record readings from all meters and gauges for fuel, water, and power consumption, as well as refrigeration readings and engineering logbooks
• Responsible for checking for the proper operation of all mechanical equipment
• Perform routine equipment maintenance, clean and lubricate equipment, assist during routine system testing.
• Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations
• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Job Requirements:

• Must be able to work under special work conditions, such as extreme heat or cold using personal protective equipment
• Ability to work in elevated areas
• Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Basic knowledge of industrial safety and environmental regulations with absolute commitment to safety
• Ability to read blueprints and layout drawings
• Must be able to operate machinery
• Working knowledge of inventory systems
• Must hold or be able to obtain Top Security Clearance (this includes a polygraph test)

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Modern Niagara, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential.

We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at careers@modernniagara.com.