Building Operator/Maintainer – Stream 1: Buildings & Grounds – Stream 2: Mechanical Services

Duties

Stream 1: Buildings and Grounds Position Duties: (this list does not include all duties of this position)
- Maintains the serviceability and appearance of the buildings and grounds.
- Maintains life safety components such as fire extinguishers and lighting.
- Performs minor repairs to fences, masonry, curbs, and concrete and asphalt surfaces.
- Operates a variety of equipment (e.g. forklift, tractor, front-end loader), uses hand and automatic power tools (e.g. band saw, drills, etc.).
- Participates in ensuring building services, contracts for cleaning, garbage removal, pest management, landscaping, etc.
- Investigates client complaints and takes prompt remedial action.

Stream 2: Mechanical Services Position Duties: (this list does not include all duties of this position)
- Ensure proper functioning and safe operation of equipment and safety systems located within a Crown-owned building(s) for the Department within departmental guidelines regarding trade licensing in order to ensure an uninterrupted, safe and comfortable environment
- Operate, test and maintain mechanical systems and equipment associated with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, water and plumbing and life safety systems.
- Ensure the integrity of systems and the safety and comfort of building occupants; and takes corrective action, including mechanical repairs, adjustments and replacement of components.
- Act as the First Responder to concerns from building occupants and works to resolve the issues as efficiently as possible, in consultation with supervisor.
- Provide opinions and makes recommendations to the Supervisor and/or Manager with respect to plans and specifications for proposed modifications or repairs to building systems as well as for purchases, maintenance, upgrades and repairs.

Intent of the process

The pool of successful candidates may be used to fill casual, term, and indeterminate positions within Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Stream 1: Buildings & Grounds - two term positions* - British Columbia – Prince Rupert and Cultus Lake
Stream 2: Mechanical Services - two term positions* - Institute of Ocean Sciences, Sidney, B.C. and Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, B.C.

*There is the potential of hiring these positions indeterminately dependent on departmental resource decisions.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
Stream 1 and Stream 2:
- A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

Stream 2:
- Certification as a 4th Class Stationary Engineer

Degree equivalency

Experience :
Stream 1 and Stream 2:
- Experience working with trades in support of facility operations and maintenance
- Experience providing general labour in support of facility operations and maintenance functions
- Experience in performing minor construction and renovation projects
- Experience performing inspections and keeping records

Stream 1:
- Experience maintaining buildings and grounds in at least two of the following functions: carpentry, painting, horticulture, irrigations systems, fire extinguisher maintenance.

Stream 2:
- Experience maintaining buildings and mechanical services such as HVAC, plumbing, pumps, life safety systems.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Experience:
Stream 1 and 2:
- Experience providing trades support to facility operations and maintenance functions at complex federal facilities

Stream 1:
- Experience working in laboratory or yard based operations

Stream 2:
- Experience working in the electrical or mechanical trades in support of facility operations and maintenance
- Experience working with (DDC) Direct Digital Control Systems

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Stream 1 and Stream 2:
- Knowledge of Codes & Standards related to building design, building systems, building construction and building maintenance
- Knowledge of building system functions
- Knowledge of appropriate usage of personal protective equipment

Stream 1:
- Knowledge of best practices and procedures for the safe operation and maintenance of building and grounds infrastructure systems
- Knowledge of horticultural theories and practices

Stream 2:
- Knowledge of best practices and procedures for the safe operation and maintenance of buildings such as HVAC, Mechanical, Life Safety systems

Abilities:
Stream 1 and Stream 2:
- Ability to operate/maintain power and hand tools
- Ability to interpret building plans and schematics
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Personal Suitability:
Stream 1 and Stream 2:
- Values and Ethics – integrity and respect
- Thinking Things Through – analysis and ideas
- Engagement – working effectively with people, organizations and partners
- Excellence through Results – Reliability/Initiative

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Operational Requirements:
- For certain positions: Possession and maintenance of a valid class 5 driver’s licence
- Willingness to work overtime
- Willingness to respond to emergency situations outside of normal working hours
- Physically capable of climbing up and down ladders and in and out of limited spaces
- Physically capable of traversing rough terrain under varying weather conditions

Conditions of employment

Security Clearance:
- Enhanced Reliability Security Clearance

Conditions of Employment:
- For certain positions: Possession and maintenance of a valid class 5 driver’s licence
- Willingness to travel within the Province by car, truck, boat, helicopter, and/or to attend conferences that require overnight stays
- Willingness to accept workplace conditions and physical effort required such as:
1. Exposure to dust, toxic substances, excessive noise, and disagreeable weather conditions;
2. Obligations to be mobile, climb ladders, work on scaffolding and platforms, and transport heavy equipment and material;
3. Willingness to wear or use personal protective equipment in accordance with safety rules

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.