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Building Services Technician
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Closing: 2026-05-05

Building Services Technician

Correctional Service Canada

Closing date: May 5, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

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Reference number
PEN26J-026684-000907
Selection process number
2026-PEN-EA-PAC-201106
Location
Victoria (British Columbia)
Employment tenure
Acting, Assignment, Deployment, Indeterminate, Specified period
Salary
$34.22 to $37.20 per hour - Plus an Inmate Training Differential allowance of 7% and a Correctional Service Specific Duty Allowance of $2,140 per year- allowances may be subject to change
Level
GL-MAM-09
Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Correctional Service Canada.

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About the position

Duties
Work duties may include: Operation, installation, maintenance, repair of all Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning, Refrigeration
systems, components and equipment providing optimum physical environmental conditions for the occupants, management and staff of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) facilities.
Intent of the process
Results of this process will be used to create a pool of qualified candidates from which future indeterminate and/or specified period vacancies may be filled. This process may be used to staff similar positions in the Pacific Region.
Positions to be filled
1
Important messages
COMMUNICATION
Candidates must include in their application a valid email address that is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users; some email systems block these types of email. Ensure to check/view your spam folder regularly. Should your email address change during the process, it is your responsibility to inform us.
HOW CAN YOU APPLY?
Only on-line applications will be accepted in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Please communicate with the contact person to discuss alternative methods if online application is impossible.
To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online".
Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.
EDUCATION/OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
You must be able to provide proof of your education credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must be able to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca
LANGUAGE
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
The Correctional Service of Canada is dedicated to supporting inclusive, barrier-free selection processes for all candidates. At any time during a selection process, candidates may request an accommodation to facilitate their assessment in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-servicecommission/jobs/services/gcjobs/informationcandidates/accommodations.html for additional information on accommodation in a selection process. Alternatively, you may direct any specific enquiries to the departmental contact identified on this advertisement.
For general information when applying on a selection process, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-servicecommission/jobs/services/gcjobs/information-candidates. html

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
EDUCATION
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

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OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Completion of a Certificate or Diploma program, or apprenticeship accreditation program leading to qualification as a:
• Building Services Technician, or
• Building Systems Technician, or
• Facilities Technician, or
• Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Technician, or
• Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technician, or
• An acceptable equivalent combination of relevant Building Trade, Technician, Technologist, and/or stationary engineer qualifications.
EXPERIENCE
Experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of Commercial and/or Institutional building systems such as:
• Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems;
• Boilers;
• Compressors; and/or Walk-in coolers and freezers,
Experience operating a variety of specialized maintenance tools, and equipment, including test equipment required for the operation, maintenance, and repair of building systems and equipment.
ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally
PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
Judgement
Team Player
Dependability
Initiative

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date
English essential

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date
Qualified under the Boiler and Pressure Vessel regulations of the Province of employment to operate all the employer’s hot water and/or low pressure steam boilers.
Possession of a Provincial Fourth Class Power Engineer’s Certificate of Competency or Possession of a Provincial or the Inter-provincial Standard (Red Seal) Endorsement for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning or Millwrights or College Graduate in the field of HVAC systems or Mechanical systems.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

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How to apply

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Information you must provide
  • Your résumé
  • Contact information for 2 references

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Hiring organization contact

Name: Sahil Kumar, HR Advisor
Email address: 
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