Steam Plant Engineer

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Are you an experienced operating engineer? If so, consider this opportunity with the Ministry of Education, Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf.

The Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf is one of the three provincial schools for deaf students in Ontario and serves both residential and day students. The large, modern building includes classrooms, recreational and dining facilities, and student residences.

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About the job

You will:
• operate and maintain stationary boilers, wall hung gas/steam heating units, rooftop heating and ventilation, and a central water softener system
• work independently or as a team with other maintenance mechanics and trades to move equipment and to replace or refurbish filters, pumps and controls
• respond to service calls and trouble-shoot equipment
• maintain inventory of parts and materials, attach service tags, and keep logs of maintenance activities and chemical usage

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

You have:
• Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) licence, class 4 stationary engineer
• Valid Class 'G' drivers licence, or equivalent

Mechanical knowledge:

• You have substantial knowledge, at a journeyman's level, of the operation and maintenance of gas-fired boilers, hot water heaters, and circulation pumps.
• You have working knowledge of industrial water systems, including mechanical and chemical treatments.
• You have working knowledge of building automation systems, controls, low voltage, and electrical circuitry.
• You have good mechanical skills and experience using hand tools to perform repairs and installations.
• You can read and interpret blue prints, specifications, shop drawings and manufacturer specifications.

Other essential skills:

• You have experience maintaining accurate and complete records including work orders, preventative maintenance logs, service tags, chemical usage records, inventory records, and warranty information.
• You have experience working with a variety of policies, procedures and legislation such as OHSA, WHMIS, and building codes.
• You have good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• You can work independently and as part of team.
• You can organize and manage your time to complete assigned tasks.

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• E-EU-111966/17

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.