Machinery Maintenance Worker

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Assessment accommodation

AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s best diversity employers. We welcome all applicants and strongly encourage candidates to self-declare if they belong to an Employment Equity designated group (i.e. Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities or Women).

Duties

Performs preventive maintenance such as inspecting, replacing components, testing and adjusting a variety of complex equipment and systems.

Performs general maintenance on diesel generators.

Responds to breakdowns, diagnoses and repairs, adjusts and calibrates a variety of complex mechanical equipment and systems.

Overhauls or replaces defective parts, tests and adjusts a variety of complex mechanical equipment and systems.

Removes and/or installs major pieces of equipment.

Prepares detailed reports; accesses and updates computerized preventive maintenance schedules and records; orders parts and materials and estimates costs.

Performs building maintenance and repairs covering a wide range of areas to include plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, electrical, general building repairs, painting, etc.

Maintains an inventory of consumable items such as filters, belts and procures replacement parts using an acquisition card or other procurement tool.

Performs routine inspections to find deficiencies on various facility equipment and structures.

Work environment

There is frequent exposure to: extremes of weather, hot/humid environmental conditions, noise, fumes, chemicals, acids which may be toxic or corrosive; there is a regular risk of minor injury when dismantling and installing equipment; there is occasional risk of injuries from lifting and carrying heavy materials/equipment, or from falls while working in elevated positions. There is a requirement to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety boots, eye, ear and respiratory protection gear and fall protection PPE.

The Saskatoon and Brandon Research and Development Centres are among 20 research centres located across Canada. The positions are responsible for their duties in active research labs and farm field environments.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff two (2) indeterminate positions: One (1) in Saskatoon, SK; and one (1) in Brandon, MB.

Anticipatory: A pool of qualified and partially qualified candidates for positions within Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada may be established and may be used to staff positions with various tenures, various linguistic requirements and various security requirements.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Secondary school diploma OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

IF YOU HAVE FOREIGN CREDENTIALS, please follow the link below for information on how to obtain a degree equivalency. You must obtain an equivalency, at your own expense, in order to be considered for appointment into the public service.

Saskatoon Site: Possession of a Power Engineer License (minimum 4th class)

Brandon Site: Possession of a Power Engineer Certificate (minimum 4th class) or a Red Seal Trade in one or more of the following: Pluming, HVAC Technician, Gasfitter or Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic (Commercial)

Degree equivalency

Experience with performing maintenance on systems such as but not limited to Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

Experience working with trade contractors.

Experience working with computers and computer software programs such but not limited to Microsoft Word and Excel.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, maintenance techniques or preventative maintenance practices related to commercial buildings.

Knowledge of building controls operation systems.

Knowledge of energy conservation measures, heat recovery systems or energy management systems.

Knowledge of safety practices applicable to hot water heating, steam distribution or refrigeration systems.

Knowledge of applicable Standards, Regulations, Codes or Acts including but not limited to ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers), Federal Halocarbons Regulations, or Canada Labour Code.

Adaptability
Initiative
Team Work
Interactive Communication

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

Experience working with building automation systems.

Experience working with computerized maintenance management system.

Experience working within an industrial or commercial complex.

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability; Visible Minorities, Women.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid Class 5 Driver’s license.

Ability and willingness to work in dirty, noisy, humid, hot, cold, and wet conditions.

Ability and willingness to travel.

Ability and willingness to work overtime, including weekends.

Ability and willingness to work on call for 24 hours a day on a rotating schedule and the ability to respond in a timely manner (responding to urgent facility operational problems within 30 minutes of being called out to work).

Ability and willingness to work on ladders and at heights.

Ability and willingness to work in tight, cramped and/or confined spaces.

Ability and willingness to lift 30 Kg.

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs.html.

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Please identify the following on your application: substantive group and level; employment status; Personal Record Identifier (PRI).

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

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.

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.

Various assessment tools may be used, such as, standardized tests, interviews, references, board member knowledge, etc.

Recent and past performance evaluations may be used as part of the assessment. Accordingly, you may be required to submit a copy of your last two Performance Ratings/Evaluations as part of this selection process. Please be prepared to provide such documentation should it be requested from the selection board.

Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, may be used for the purpose of managing applications. Please note that although you may attain the established pass mark on any of the assessments used in this staffing process, management may decide to use a higher cut off score.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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