Building Services Technician

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

The Technical Services of Correctional Service Canada, Atlantic Region, is a stimulating and dynamic environment whose mission is to ensure the operation, compliance and sustainability of a real estate portfolio in an operational environment. We are responsible for institutions and penitentiary clusters as well as parole offices and community correctional centers located throughout the Maritimes. The facilities we manage are diverse such as buildings and structures, building mechanics systems, electrical distribution networks,infrastructures, generators, oil tanks, heating plant, water treatment and purification plants, roads, fences and automobile fleets to name a few.

Intent of the process

Anticipatory

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

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

EDUCATION:
- A secondary school (high school) diploma or a satisfactory score on the PSC test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE :
- Significant experience in the operation and maintenance of Mechanical Systems in a large establishment (e.g. correctional institution, hospital, airport, Manufacturing industry, university,…)
-Experience in the use of various computer software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook (email).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of best practices for the preventive and corrective maintenance of building systems, machinery or equipment.

- Knowledge of workplace Health and Safety.

ABILITIES:
- Ability to troubleshoot system failures and malfunctions and propose solutions.

- Ability to communicate in writing.

- Ability to communicate orally.

- Ability to work under pressure.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
- Effective Interpersonal Relationships
- Reliability
- Teamwork
- Judgement

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

Welding certification OR Red Seal.

EXPERIENCE

Experience in the fabrication, assembly, installation, repairs and maintenance of metal items (i.e. doors, gates, shoring, motor mounts, guards, stairs, etc.)

Knowledge of methods and techniques related to maintenance of electrical equipment and systems such as fire alarms and security alarms.

Willingness and ability to work overtime when required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

- Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 kilogram.
- Must be able to wear related Personal Protective Equipment.

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

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests (take home assignments or other), references or a combination of these or other assessment methods. Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

You must be able to provide proof of your education credentials.

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

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.