Building Technician – Mechanical

Duties

- Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the building's mechanical facilities.

- Carry out scheduled preventive maintenance, internal maintenance and emergency repairs, as well as refurbishment work on all operative parts of the building's mechanical facilities.

- Working from reference data and building plans, carry out diagnostic tests on rotating components of mechanical systems and carry out basic inspections of the diesel generators.

- Maintain up-to-date paper and computerized records and write up reports on facility breakdowns and defects, machinery and hazardous materials and corrective measures taken.

- To facilitate building management, provide the supervisor with information on the operation of the building's mechanical facilities and its repair and replacement requirements, in addition to estimates of the time required for repairs.

- Perform administrative tasks, such as entering data into computer systems.

- In emergency situations, help other employees working in various trades.

- Act as a replacement for employees in other trades, in accordance with own skills and qualifications.

Work environment

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, auditing and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

As an organization, PSPC strives to give all its employees opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos-about/pe-pc-eng.html

Intent of the process

PSPC is looking for a Building Technician – Mechanical to fill a temporary (1 year) position in Québec with possibility of extension.

This process will be used to create a pool of partially qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures (term and/or permanent) within Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC),Quebec Region.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year.

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:
Acceptable combination of training and experience in the maintenance of mechanical systems (air conditioning, ventilation, heating and plumbing) and in building maintenance and repair.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION :
Valid 4th class Stationary Engineman Certificate and Class B refrigerating equipment certificate issued by the Province of Quebec.

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

French essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the principles, methods and practices governing the operation, repair and maintenance of air conditioning, ventilation, heating, automatisation system, and plumbing systems.

Knowledge of basic electricity principles.

Knowledge of current building maintenance and minor building repair methods and techniques.

Knowledge of water treatment techniques and analyses in hydronic heating and cooling circuits (boilers, cooling towers, etc)

Knowledge of security principles related to the use, handling and storage of chemicals and hazardous materials (WHMIS).

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Client Service (Level 1)
Behaviours required to effectively respond to diverse client needs and maintain positive relationships with clients.

For more information on client service, please see the link below:
http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Ability to listen, to obtain and share information, and to convey clear, concise and effective messages that are tailored to the audience.

Thinking and acting
Ability to examine all aspects of an idea, situation or problem with an open mind, identify the best solutions / approaches, and take appropriate action in a timely manner.

Teamwork
Ability to contribute significantly to joint efforts with a view to achieving targeted objectives.

Interpersonal relations
Ability to establish and maintain constructive working relations based on listening and respect in order to advance the work of the organization.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
- Competency card or certificate of operator of elevating lifting device such as hydraulic nacelle and scaffolding.

- Training in confined space.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Be available to work overtime on short notice.
- Wear required clothing and safety Equipment.
- Available for travel for two to three days.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Reliability Status security clearance
- To hold a valid driver's license.

Other information

We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site.

A written exam will be administered.

Interviews will be conducted.

**Reference checks may be conducted.**

Proof of your education credentials will be required, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

You will be contacted directly if you are to be assessed further.

Make sure that your e-mail address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

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.