Building Systems Technician

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Duties

• Operates building environmental systems/equipment within office and special purpose facilities (Laboratories, Greenhouses, Husbandry Buildings)
• Performs preventive maintenance such as inspecting, replacing components on schedule, testing and adjusting a variety of complex equipment and systems. Responds to breakdowns, diagnoses and repairs, adjusts and calibrates a variety of complex mechanical equipment and systems.
• Overhauls (dismantles completely) and replaces defective parts, and cleans, reassembles, tests and adjusts a variety of complex mechanical equipment and systems.
• Removes and/or installs major pieces of equipment.
• Prepares reports; accesses and updates computerized preventive maintenance schedules and records; orders parts and materials and estimates costs.

Work environment

As one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, AAFC is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives.

The position is located at 960 Carling Avenue, where Agriculture Agri-Food Canada maintains 427 Hectares of property and 70 research buildings, for which operations and maintenance services are carried out by in-house Building System Technicians. These entities make up the National Historic site of the Central Experimental Farm a full working farm in the middle of the city. This property is home to the Dominion Arboretum, Ornamental Gardens, Ottawa Research and Development Centre as well as the Canadian Agriculture and Food Museum.

The site is visited by millions of tourists each year and is used as a learning location for many local students.

As an active Research Centre, it also draws the interest of scientists and students from all over the world for learning and collaborations.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Diploma or degree in Building Systems Technology from a recognized post-secondary institution

Degree equivalency

Experience in operations and maintenance of large commercial building central monitoring and control systems, electrical, mechanical and electro-mechanical systems, system components and equipment
Experience performing scheduled preventative maintenance and diagnostic tests on commercial electrical, mechanical and electro-mechanical building systems and equipment .
Experience in providing in-house maintenance and emergency repairs to commercial building systems and/or equipment.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Gas Fitter (Technician) Certification in the Province of Ontario or Quebec, level 2 or higher
Power (Operating) Engineer Certification in the Province of Ontario or Quebec at the 4th Class level or higher.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
Knowledge of the codes and regulations governing building systems
Knowledge of the principles and operation of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems
Knowledge of pneumatic and Digital Direct Controls (DDC) controls and their supported systems

Initiative
Interactive Communication.
Teamwork
Adaptability

Ability to operate & maintain building electrical, mechanical and electro-mechanical systems.
Ability to interpret blueprints and drawings.
Ability to solve control related problems and recommend solutions.
Ability to perform diagnostic tests on electrical, mechanical and HVAC systems.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid Driver’s Licence
Ability and willingness to work on-call
Ability and willingness to work overtime.
Physically fit to perform the duties of the position including lifting moderate to heavy weight items, 25kg, (tools, machine parts, valves) and frequent bending.

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

ASSESSEMENT 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. 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.

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

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

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Asset qualifications may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.jobs.gc.ca.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the email referenced below under "Contact Information".

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.

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).

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.