Building System Control Tech

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📢 How does this work?

☑ Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team! Let us know you’re interested! Click “Apply online.”
☑ Step 2: Tell us about you! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.
☑ Step 3: We will carefully review all of your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities we may contact you for further information or assessment.

Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong to. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.

Duties

Duties of the Building Systems Control Tech position include (but are not limited to):

↪ Perform building automation systems (BAS) system wide checks, backups, and collect findings.
↪ Respond to service request based on priority level, to diagnose issue and provide solution(s) to fix.
↪ Liaise with other shops and contractors as required.
↪ Keep building automation systems (BAS) databases up to date and reliable.
↪ Perform maintenance on workstations and service computers as required.
↪ Service/replace/calibrate sensors, relays, contactors, controllers as required.

Work environment

Together, DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) form the largest and most complex organization in Canada. DND's role is to provide services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad. DND and the CAF work side-by-side to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canada and Canadians and contribute to international peace, security and stability efforts.

What do we offer?

🍁 At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy:

✅ A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
✅ Opportunities for advancement
✅ A diverse, respectful and inclusive work environment
✅ A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one (1) English essential indeterminate position in Trenton, Ontario.

The official location of the position (designated worksite) to be staffed is CFB Trenton and requires full-time onsite attendance.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff identical or similar positions within the Department of National Defence.

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)

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EDUCATION:

A secondary school diploma OR employer-approved alternatives*
* The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:

↪ 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

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EXPERIENCE:

EX1. Experience working with systems and components related to direct digital controllers.

EX2. Experience working with systems and components related to energy management control monitoring systems.

EX3. Experience working with systems and components through building automation system programs.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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COMPETENCIES:

C1. Demonstrating integrity and respect.
C2. Thinking things through.
C3. Working effectively with others.
C4. Showing initiative and being action oriented.
C5. Communication.

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

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ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

Advise of possession of any of the following valid Provincial / Territorial Trade Certificate, diploma, degree or Interprovincial Red Seal Certificate of qualifications:

AOC1. 447A Instrumentation and Control Technician.

AOC2. Mechanical Engineering/Technology.

AOC3. 313A Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic.

AOC4. Certified Engineering Technician (Mechanical/ Electrical).

AOC5. Building Science.

AOC6. Industrial Process Control.

AOC7. 4th Class Power (Operating) Engineer.

AOC8. Canadian Armed Forces Plumbing and Heating or Refrigeration and Mechanical Systems Technician qualification DP2A (QL5) or higher.

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ASSET EXPERIENCES:

AE1. Experience working with Reliable Controls, Johnson Controls, and Automated Logic Controls platforms.

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

Information on employment equity

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

↪ The Department of National Defence is committed to providing an environment where justice, fairness and the elimination of barriers helps build a skilled, diverse and representative workforce reflective of Canada. We welcome diversity in all its forms, promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply. Please note that preference for hiring will first be given to candidates who are members of the above-mentioned designated groups.

↪ In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

↪ As a result of the reduction of training activities at British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS), the Department of National Defence is committed to providing access to other work opportunities for BATUS employees. Employees of UIC 7777 – BATUS may be appointed or deployed to positions for which they are qualified ahead of other candidates.

↪ As a result of the relocation of a work unit at Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE) in 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta, the Department of National Defence is committed to providing access to other work opportunities for AETE- 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta employees. Employees of UIC 2671 – AETE- 4 Wing Cold Lake may be appointed or deployed to positions for which they are qualified ahead of other candidates.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

COE1. Must possess and maintain a valid unrestricted Class “G” driver’s licence issued by the Province of Ontario or provincial/territorial equivalent.

COE2. Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid DND 404 driver’s license.

COE3. Current and acceptable driver’s abstract.

COE4. Willing and able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) used in a construction/maintenance environment.

COE5. May be required to work in confined spaces, climb ladders, scaffolding and work from heights. Work may include but not limited to standing, climbing, walking, lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, grasping, reaching, stooping, and crouching, sitting, color determination, speaking and listening, and working in hot and cold environments for extended periods of time.

COE6. Willing and able to travel to undertake training as required.

COE7. Willing and able to work offsite from CFB Trenton as required.

COE8. Must be willing and able to work overtime and be on standby or call back.

COE9. Must be willing and able to carry work cellphone.

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

▶ If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.

▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

▶ A variety of assessment tools may be used. This may include application screening, interviews, role play scenarios, written assessments, reference checks, board knowledge, interactions with internal staff during the process, etc.
↪ Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

▶ Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.
↪ Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

▶ Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
↪ Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
↪ Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications;
↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required;
↪ Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications;
↪ Organizational Needs.

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.