Building operator / maintainer

Important messages

Giving you the best chance to succeed!
At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance at any steps of the assessment process (such as during a written test or an interview), you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove barriers, and to ensure that candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. Should you wish to be accommodated, please direct your inquiry to the contact identified at the bottom of this poster. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

For more information on assessment accommodation visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

Duties

• Operate and maintain heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) systems, components and equipment in various kinds of buildings and facilities.
• Perform operational and preventive maintenance tasks on building HVAC systems, including mechanical, electrical, architectural, structural, heating, ventilating, plumbing drainage and fire protection equipment.
• Conduct inspections of systems and equipment, performs diagnostic tests to detect operational problems and takes corrective action, including mechanical repairs, alignments and replacement of components.
• Respond to complaints from building occupants related to facilities operational problems or environmental complaints and takes corrective action.
• Arranges for maintenance and repair work to be done on contract and monitor the work for the contractors.
• Operate monitoring and control systems and maintains records and logs of maintenance and repair activities.

Work environment

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗦𝗣𝗖!
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies, and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process

The intention of this process is to staff five (5) positions for a specific period and/or indeterminate appointment. A list of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada. The pool may be used to initiate any appointment process for positions with various tenures, various linguistic requirements and various security requirements. The positions are located in Ottawa, but the pool may be used for positions located in Gatineau.

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
- Completed a post-secondary education program in Building Systems Technology or in a field related to the position from a recognized College or Technical Institute (Attestation, Certificate, Diploma) or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience related to the position (i.e.: heating, ventilation systems).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES
- Experience in the operation and maintenance of building systems.
- Experience dealing with emergencies and emergency response.

ABILITIES
-Ability to communicate effectively in writing

IMPORTANT: Only your application will be used to evaluate the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

Various language requirements
The positions to staff are English Essential or French Essential, --A/--A and --B/--B. However, the pool could be used to staff positions with other language requirements such as Bilingual BBB/BBB and CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of the operation and practices of performing preventative maintenance work on heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems of buildings.

COMPETENCY
- Client Service Competency - Level 1

*For more information on the Client Service Competency, please visit the following website: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html

ABILITIES
- Ability to communicate effectively orally

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
- Team Work
- Reliability

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

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.

* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section.

For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Other security levels may be required for other positions: Secret; Top Secret

• Willingness to be posted (assigned) in the same position to perform your duties to any work site within Real Property Branch in the National Capital Area following a written notice (normally 5 working days).
• Willingness to do overtime and to be available on standby during off-duty hours (including weekends, evenings, nights and statutory holidays).
• Willingness to accept workplace conditions and physical effort required such as:
 Exposure to dust, toxic substances, excessive noise, and disagreeable weather conditions;
 Obligation to be mobile, climb ladders, work on scaffolding and platforms, and transport heavy equipment and material;
 Willingness to wear or use personal protective equipment in accordance with safety rules.

Must work at the job site at all times, no teleworking allowed.

Must comply with all safety requirements and regulations re: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safety training.

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

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

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 Public Service of Canada is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection and appointment processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to this process, please advise the organization's representative of your need for accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

The Public Service of Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employees' population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We therefore encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above mentioned Employment Equity Designated Groups.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel costs associated for this selection process.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.