Building Services Technician

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

1. Reference checks may be sought.
2. An interview may be conducted.
3. A test may be administered.
4. You must provide proof of your education credentials.
5. Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. You are asked to indicate your preferred official language in your application.
6. You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.
7. A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.
8. 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/gc-jobs/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/gc-jobs/information-candidates.html.

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 Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the courts. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.

Intent of the process

A qualified pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff the same or similar vacant positions now or in the future. This pool will have a validity period and may be extended pending management approval.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

A secondary 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

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Possession of a valid Ontario College of Trades License or Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) Certification as:

• Class Operating Engineer 4Th Class – Standardized (or higher), or
• 313A Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic, or
• 313D Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic, or
• 255W Facilities Mechanic, or
• 255B Facilities Technician, or
• G2 (or higher) Gas Technician License

EXPERIENCE:
Acceptable 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,

*Acceptable experience is defined as a minimum of 3 years

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.

Experience with the use of various computer software programs such as: Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of workplace health and safety.

Knowledge of the applicable codes and regulations relevant to the maintenance and operations of building mechanical systems.

Knowledge of the principles and practices required for maintenance of acceptable indoor air quality and optimization of building energy efficiency.

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

ABILITIES/SKILLS:

Ability to troubleshoot system failures and malfunctions to initiate or propose solutions.
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:

Judgement
Team Player
Dependability
Initiative

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

Meeting any and all asset qualifications is not essential however, candidates that can demonstrate they meet these qualifications may have an advantage in this staffing process as the hiring manager has the discretion to assess some, none or all of the asset qualifications.

EDUCATION:

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

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:

Possession of a valid Ontario College of Trades License or Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) Certification as:

• Class Operating Engineer 3rd Class or higher – Standardized
• G2 (or higher) Gas Technician License
• 313A Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic
• 255W Facilities Mechanic
• 255B Facilities Technician

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

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.

EXPERIENCE:

Experience working with:

• Computer Maintenance Management Systems
• Building Automation or Management Control Systems
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

Experience performing any of the following relevant functions to the duties of the position:

• Simple metal work and metal fabrication, such as basic welding, brazing, soldering, cutting, grinding and bending.

Experience working in a correctional, industrial or institutional environment.

5 years or more, 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

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.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

Willingness to work with and/or instruct inmates where applicable.

Conditions of employment

Reliability and Security: Reliability
Requirement to lift and carry items weighing up to 23 kg.
Valid Drivers Licence.

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

The information you will be providing in this application must be true and may be verified.

1. Candidate application and resume may be utilized to assess ability to communicate effectively in writing.

2. Depending on the number of candidates, various volume management strategies may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates, assessment invitation, pool creation and/or selection decisions such as, but not limited to, invoking one or more of the asset experience, applying a top down selection, cut-off scores.

COMMUNICATION
3. For this selection process, we will communicate with you by email. You must provide a valid email address to which you wish to receive communication regarding this selection process. You must ensure to check/view your email accounts including spam, promotion or other folders regularly as there may be a deadline for responses. Candidates who respond past the deadline risk being removed from the selection process.

HOW CAN YOU APPLY?
4. The client organization will accept ON-LINE APPLICATIONS ONLY. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). To submit an application on-line, please click on the button
“Apply Online” below.

Please clearly identify in your application, the locations listed in this advertisement where you are willing to work.

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.