Maintenance Mechanic

The correct salary range for this position is $24.90 to $27.01 per hour in compliance with current OPSEU collective agreement provisions.”

If you are proficient in number of skilled trades, then consider this opportunity at Thunder Bay Jail where you will provide general maintenance services and assist other maintenance personnel, as assigned.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this position, you will:
• monitor all heating, ventilation, fire systems and associated electromechanical devices and subsystems
• monitor air conditioning
• check the boiler room on a daily basis as well as check the refrigeration system and conduct chemical tests
• operate and maintain pumps and burners, water softeners, kitchen items and grounds equipment
• repair and maintain tubular steel furniture, water tanks, power plant equipment, security screens and steel structures as well as security and non-security locks
• perform emergency repairs in the absence of other maintenance staff and assist certified tradesmen as required
• complete and maintain appropriate logs and records
• upkeep grounds by cutting grass and shoveling snow

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• you are certified in one of the skilled trades by the designated Ministry of the Ontario government or equivalent experience
• you are certified First Aid and Heartsaver

Technical and Analytical Knowledge/Skills:

• Good understanding of the techniques, equipment and tools used in the skilled trades (plumbing, electrical, welding, brick laying and carpentry)
• Job requires thorough knowledge of operation/maintenance of heating, ventilation, air conditioning/fire systems, and associated instrumentation/control systems
• Ability to perform a wide variety of maintenance tasks
• Ability to interpret, organize and complete blueprints, schematics, specification diagrams and drawings

Legislative Knowledge and Skills:

• Job requires knowledge of relevant legislation, municipal by-laws and codes, provincial building codes
• Job Requires knowledge of the governmental requirements for correctional facility security (i.e. lockouts, tagouts and elevated work procedures to ensure employee safety)

Safety Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to work in accordance with Occupational Health & Safety and quality standards, institution requirements and job specifications

Computer Skills:

• Job requires proficiency computers and computer systems related to monitoring automated systems for mechanical and electrical equipment, electronic locking systems, and building environmental controls
• Good computer skills to prepare reports, and respond to internal mail

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• Good communication skills to liaise with senior institution staff and make recommendations concerning maintenance/overhaul/special project priorities etc.
• Good interpersonal skills to provide technical information to local institution committees

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Wednesday, September 20, 2017 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.