Shift Engineer

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

Operation, maintenance, repair and alterations to high pressure steam boilers, heat distributions systems, refrigeration and air conditioning systems, potable water storage and distribution systems, fire protection pump systems, heat pumps, standby diesel generator systems, and sewage lagoon systems of mechanical systems, components and equipment providing environmental services and conditions for the occupants, managers, staff and inmates of an institution of the Correctional Service of Canada.

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 Atlantic region. 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 a few.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be created following this process, and may be used to staff similar positions for indeterminate appointments, term appointments, acting appointments, casual, deployments, assignment and secondment in the Atlantic Region.

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)

EDUCATION:

A secondary school diploma or a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience* in operating high pressure steam or hot water or distribution power plants in a manufacturing, industrial or institutional environment.

Experience* in maintaining and troubleshooting a variety of problems with complex mechanical, electrical, control and monitoring systems.

*Minimum of 1 year experience in the last 3 years.

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

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:

Occupational Certification: Qualified under the Boiler and Pressure Vessel regulations of the Province of employment for the operation of any boilers in the employer’s workplace that this position may be responsible for operating as a shift engineer. Minimum Power Engineer Certification requirement is fourth (4th) class, with a third (3rd) class or better required at some sites.

Possession of valid Fall Protection Certification.

Possession of a SMT designation from the Building Owners and Managers Institute.

Possession of a valid Certificate in Gas Fitting Class C or better with Electrical Endorsement issued by the Province of employment for the operation of any boilers in the employer’s workplace.

Possession of a Certificate of Academic Training related to Building Automation Systems or Instrumentation.

EXPERIENCE:

In the operations of:

- Refrigeration and air conditioning equipment;
- Controls (steam, heat, air handling, computer, pneumatic, etc.);
- Steam Valves, Pressure Reducing Valves, Expansion Valves, etc.; and/or
- Water treatment (boiler and potable water).

Experience working in a correctional facility

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

English essential
English Essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge regulations which impact on facilities and equipment maintenance and construction (as related to the position).

Knowledge of workplace health and safety practices.

ABILITIES:

Ability to provide instruction on the use of relevant tools.

Ability to analyze and resolve problems.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:

Attention to detail

Initiative

Team Player

Dependability

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

ORGANIZATONAL NEEDS:

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to work and lift tools, equipment and objects weighing at least 50 lbs.

Must be able to work in a 24/7 environment.

Conditions of employment

Reliability status security clearance.

Valid driver’s license, if applicable to the position.

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.

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.