Shift Engineer

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Assessment accommodation

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Duties

This position is responsible for the 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, Prairie Region, of Correctional Service Canada is a stimulating and dynamic environment whose mission is to ensure the operation, compliance and sustainability of a real estate portfolio of more than $ 8 billion dollars in an operational environment . We are responsible for institutions and penitentiary clusters as well as parole offices and community correctional centers located throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. 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 only those.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff positions of various tenures including permanent or temporary.

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

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.

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.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:
Successful completion of any work related continuing education courses relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:

Possession of a 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

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

Information on language requirements

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 SUITABILITY

Attention to detail
Initiative
Team Player
Dependability

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to travel to various locations.

Willingness to work within correctional facilities.

Willingness to work with/or instruct inmates where applicable.

Willingness to work overtime, holidays and shift-work for a 24/7 institutional establishment.

Willingness to perform duties at any of the locations within the cluster for which this position serves

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Requirement to lift and carry items weighing up to 23 kilograms.

Valid driver’s license.

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their responses that they meet the essential education and experience qualifications. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in the screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in the candidate being screened out and rejected from the process.

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.

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs.html

Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process prior to the closing date. You may also review jobs open to the public through INFOTEL at 1-800-645-5605. The INFOTEL number for persons using a TTY/TDD is 1-800-532-9397.

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.