Maintenance Mechanic

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

The Ontario Correctional Institute seeks a highly knowledgeable trades professional to provide general maintenance in a number of skilled trades for the facility.

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• Operate, troubleshoot, replace, repair and maintain heating, ventilation and fire systems, and electro-mechanical devices and subsystems
• Check the boiler room and refrigeration system, and conduct chemical tests
• Operate and maintain pumps, burners, water softeners, kitchen items and grounds equipment
• Replace and clean air and roll media filters; lubricate and tighten belts when necessary
• Repair and maintain tubular steel furniture, water tanks, power plant equipment, security screens, steel structures, and security and non-security locks
• Perform emergency repairs, and assist other trades professionals as required
• Complete and maintain accurate tracking logs and records
• Provide supervision and instructions to offender helpers

Please note: This position supervises offender helpers. Salary note for Custodial Responsibility Allowance (K-1) applies

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You are certified in one of the skilled trades as recognized by the Ontario Government or equivalent experience

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• You have advanced knowledge of at least one recognized skilled trade, and a working knowledge of other skilled trades (e.g., carpentry, plumbing, welding, brick laying, etc.)
• You can perform a wide variety of maintenance tasks (e.g., painting, carpentry, welding, lock repair, etc.)
• You can operate and maintain heating, ventilation, air conditioning and fire systems, as well as instrumentation and control systems
• You can review information on automated systems and perform quality assurance checks
• You can interpret, organize and complete blueprints, schematics, specification diagrams and drawings

Legislative Knowledge

• You can interpret and apply relevant legislation, municipal by-laws and codes, and provincial building codes
• You have knowledge of correctional facility security requirements (i.e., lockouts, tagouts and elevated work procedures)
• You have knowledge of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Occupational Health and Safety Act, and institutional security practices and procedures to recognize workplace hazards and security breaches, and ensure prompt actions
• You have knowledge in environmental waste management regulations for garbage and hazardous waste

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• You can discuss work projects with other trades people, liaise with correctional staff, and ensure work in completed in a timely manner
• You can complete reports on assigned projects and maintain accurate logs
• You can provide supervision and instructions to offender helpers

Computer Skills

• You are proficient with computer applications and computer systems for monitoring automated systems (e.g., mechanical and electrical equipment, electronic locking systems, building environmental controls and fence security monitors, Closed Circuit TV, etc.)

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Additional information:

Note:

• T-CL-112189/17

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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.