Building Services Technician/Millwright/Refrigeration HVAC/Power Engineer

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 specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

An inventory advertisement allows a continuous intake of applications, over as long a period as desired. Once a candidate has submitted their application it will stay active in the inventory (assuming it meets the essential screening criteria) for 180 days. At the end of that period, candidates will need to refresh their application to ensure it stays active in the inventory. 15 days prior to the end of the 180 day period, candidates will receive a notice to their applicant profile instructing them that their application will expire unless it is refreshed. Candidates are also able to withdraw their application from the inventory anytime they desire.

If you are found unsuccessful during any point of the process your application will not be considered again until 180 days has elapsed from the date of your elimination notification. After 180 days, you may submit a new application.

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.

Work environment

The Technical Services, Pacific Region, of Correctional Service Canada is a stimulating and dynamic environment whose mission is to ensure the operation, compliance and sustainability of a real estate portfolio of more than $ 8 billion dollars in an operational environment. We are responsible for institutions and penitentiary clusters located throughout British Columbia. The facilities we manage are diverse such as buildings and structures, building mechanics systems, electrical distribution networks, infrastructures, generators, oil tanks, thermal power stations, water treatment and purification plants, roads, fences and barriers, and automobile fleets to name only a few.

Intent of the process

Results of this process will be 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: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,800 words (maximum) "VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: The candidate MUST submit a cover letter which clearly outlines how they meet each of the essential screening criteria (Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Asset). One suitable approach is to use each screening criterion as a heading and then to provide a description outlining how that criterion is met. FAILURE TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE COVER LETTER WILL RESULT IN THE APPLICATION BEING REJECTED FROM THE PROCESS."

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

EDUCATION
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Stream A - Millwright
OC: Possession of a valid Provincial Certificate of Trade Qualification as an Industrial Mechanic/ Millwright OR related trade such as:
• Metal Fabricator or
• Sheet Metal Worker or
• Welder or
• Machinist or
• Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

Stream B- Building Service Technician/HVAC Technician/Power Engineer
OC: 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
Stream A - Millwright
E1: Experience installing, operating and maintaining commercial or institutional equipment/machinery such as:
• Compressors;
• Walk-in coolers and freezers; and/or
• Metal working equipment, machinery, and tools.

E2: Experience interpreting construction plans, equipment schematics, specifications and maintenance manuals.

Stream B - Building Service Technician/HVAC Technician/Power Engineer
E1: 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,

E2: 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.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES
AB1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing
AB2: Ability to communicate effectively orally

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
PS1: Judgement
PS2: Team Player
PS3: Dependability
PS4: Initiative

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION
Successful completion of any work-related continuing education courses related to relevant facility maintenance or workplace safety.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
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.

Qualification to inspect, maintain, repair, and test building fire safety systems as fire alarm and/or sprinkler systems, firefighting equipment, fire separation doors and dampers.

Completion of a Certificate or Diploma program, or apprenticeship accreditation program leading to qualification as a:
• Building Services Technician, or
• Systems Maintenance Technician, or
• Facilities Maintenance Technician, or
• Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician, or
• Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technician.

Inter-provincial standard (Red Seal) Endorsement as metal fabricator, sheet metal worker, welder, machinist and/or heavy duty equipment technician

Other certifications such as journeyman accreditation or diploma relevant to facility maintenance.

EXPERIENCE:
Experience working with Computer Maintenance Management Systems, Building Automation or Management Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).

Experience with Oxy/Acetylene, SMAG and AC/DC welding and cutting equipment.

Experience troubleshooting system failures and malfunctions to initiate or propose solutions.

Experience installing, operating and maintaining commercial or institutional equipment/machinery such as:
• Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems;
• Boilers;
• Gate operators and locking mechanisms

Experience performing metal work and metal fabrication, such as basic welding, brazing, soldering, cutting, grinding and bending.

Experience working in a correctional, industrial or institutional environment.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
CSC is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities, Women and Persons with Disabilities.

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness to occasionally work on evenings, week-ends, and/or holidays – overtime, call back, shift work, standby.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid Drivers License.
Requirement to lift and carry items weighing up to 23 kg.
Willingness to work with and/or instruct inmates.

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

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 will be required to provide proof of your educational 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-service-commission/jobs/services/gcjobs/information-candidates/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-service-commission/jobs/services/gcjobs/information-candidates.html .

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.