Building Operator/Maintainer

Update: Please be advised that the closing date has been changed to Sunday, July 29, 2018.

Important messages

We are 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 use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be considered for the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be considered. 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.

Duties

Reporting to a Building Supervisor, the successful candidate will ensure the safe, efficient, and proper day-to-day operation of all heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, hot water systems, air compression, and laboratory systems; carries out maintenance and repairs on a variety of building systems and laboratory/scientific equipment; and performs other duties as assigned.

Work environment

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) (formerly known as Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is the engine that powers the Government of Canada. We support the daily operations of roughly 106 federal departments and agencies. By focusing on what we do best - providing innovative common services to the government - we help departments focus on what they do best: serving Canadians.

PSPC plays an important role in the daily operations of the Government of Canada as a key provider of services for federal departments and agencies. It supports them in the achievement of their mandated objectives as their central purchasing agent, linguistic authority, real property manager, treasurer, accountant, and integrity adviser, and pay and pension administrator. The department's vision is to excel in government operations, and our strategic outcome and mission is to deliver high-quality, central programs and services that ensure sound stewardship on behalf of Canadians and meet the program needs of federal institutions.

The PSPC team consists of industry trained professionals who work as a team to keep all their facilities operating safely and efficiently by responding to maintenance items on a regular basis.

There are 3 locations being identified for this staffing action. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is the main tenant in all these locations, however some facilities also accommodate other Federal Departments:
1. North Atlantic Fisheries Center, St. John’s, NL
2. Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Dartmouth, NS
3. Saint Andrews Biological Station, Saint Andrews, NB

Did you know that Public Services and Procurement Canada was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2017? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada in the Atlantic Region. The intent is to staff 1 position in St. Andrews (New Brunswick), 3 positions in St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) and 1 position in Dartmouth (Nova Scotia).

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Provincial certification at the Journeyman level in one of the building trades or related disciplines.
Or
Successful completion of a building System Technician course.
Or
Possession of valid Stationary Engineer or Refrigeration License.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Recent* experience in providing operational, technical and maintenance services for office or commercial facilities.
• Recent* experience in participating on teams for delivery of maintenance management services and operations.
• Recent* experience using technical documents to conduct maintenance on equipment for buildings and building systems.
• Recent* experience using Building Automated Systems.
* Recent experience is defined as experience acquired as building system technician of at least 2 years in the past 5 years.

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

English essential
Proficiency in the English Language, both written and oral.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of Facilities Maintenance principles.
• Knowledge of basic fire precautions, safety and security measures and equipment.
• Knowledge of the maintenance requirements of building architectural and structural components.
• Knowledge of applicable building related codes.
• Knowledge of building automation systems (BAS) and programs relevant to building management.

COMPETENCIES
• Working effectively with others
• Client Service Competency - Level I
• Values and Ethics
• Initiative

ABILITIES
• Ability to interpret specifications, drawings and operating and maintenance manuals.
• Ability to monitor and inspect the work done by contractors.
• Ability to inspect, test, repair and maintain building equipment and systems.

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

• Possession of a journeyman’s trade license as a Plumbing and Heating Technician, Carpenter, Electrician, Stationery Engineer.

Degree equivalency

• Knowledge of Honeywell, Delta, or Siemens DDC systems.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Reliability.
• Must be able to climb ladders, crawl in confined spaces, work in inclement weather, and lift loads up to 50 lbs.
• Due to the nature of the duties for this position, staff are required to participate in rotational ON CALL duties and to be able to respond to a call back to the site for correction of urgent issues, within one half hour, while on call.
• This position requires possession of a valid driver's license.
• Adherence to PSPC Code of Conduct.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Tips for applicants:
Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience.
• Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history.
• You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided.
• Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.

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

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. The following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line.
• Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
• Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
• Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
• Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
• For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

Applicants must meet and maintain the conditions of employment throughout their employment.

Random selection may be applied for this selection process.

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.