Building Technician - Mechanical

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At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

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Duties

• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the building's mechanical facilities

• Carry out scheduled preventive maintenance, internal maintenance and emergency repairs, as well as refurbishment work on all operative parts of the building's mechanical facilities

• Working from reference data and building plans, carry out diagnostic tests on rotating components of mechanical systems and carry out basic inspections of the diesel generators

• Maintain up-to-date paper and computerized records and write up reports on facility breakdowns and defects, machinery and hazardous materials and corrective measures taken

• To facilitate building management, provide the supervisor with information on the operation of the building's mechanical facilities and its repair and replacement requirements, in addition to estimates of the time required for repairs

• Perform administrative tasks, such as entering data into computer systems

• In emergency situations, help other employees working in various trades

• Act as a replacement for employees in other trades, in accordance with own skills and qualifications

Work environment

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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

A pool of partially qualified candidates could be created in order to staff positions with varied language requirements and various tenures (indeterminate, determined, transfer, acting, secondment or assignment) within Public Services and Procurement Canada.

1 position in Montreal
Anticipatory position in Longueuil, Québec City and Ste-Flavie (Mont-Joli)

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)

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE :
- Acceptable combination of training and experience in the maintenance of mechanical systems (air conditioning, ventilation, heating and plumbing) and in building maintenance and repair.

Degree equivalency

TRADE CERTIFICATION:
- Valid 4th class Stationary Engineman Certificate and Class B refrigerating equipment certificate issued by the Province of Quebec.

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of the principles, methods and practices governing the operation, repair and maintenance of air conditioning, ventilation, heating, automatisation system, and plumbing systems.
- Knowledge of basic electricity principles.
- Knowledge of current building maintenance and minor building repair methods and techniques.
- Knowledge of water treatment techniques and analyses in hydraulic heating and cooling circuits (boilers, cooling towers, etc)
- Knowledge of security principles related to the use, handling and storage of chemicals and hazardous materials (WHMIS).

SKILLS / COMPENTENCIES:
- Client Service (Level 1)
For more information on client service, please see the link below:
http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Thorough thinking.
- Action oriented.
- Teamwork.
- Integrity and respect.

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

French essential

Information on language requirements

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

EDUCATION:
- DEC or DEP in building mechanics
- Competency card or certificate of operator of elevating lifting device such as hydraulic nacelle and scaffolding.
- Training in confined space.

Degree equivalency

- 2 years of experience in the operation, maintenance and repair of mechanical systems (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) of office, commercial, laboratory or government buildings.

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

- To hold a valid driver’s license.
- Be available to work overtime on short notice.
- Be available according to the rotation schedule established with other technicians.
- Wear required clothing and safety equipment.
- Available for travel for two to three days.

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

Public Services and Procurement Canada will only accept applications online. To submit your application, select “Apply here” below.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, we plan to communicate with applicants by electronic mail for screening/assessment. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include a valid email address in their application and ensure that this address remains functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

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

No acknowledgement of receipt of applications will be sent. Candidates will be contacted as soon as the screening process is completed.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

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

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.