Maintenance Mechanic

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The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Ontario Correctional Institute, seeks an experienced trades professional to provide general maintenance in a number of skilled trades for the facility.

The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation package including:

• A defined benefit pension plan
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits
• A comprehensive health and dental plan
• Life and disability insurance
• A progressive work environment that promotes work/life balance
• Flexible learning and developmental opportunities including online, training and mentorship programs
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization

The Ontario Public Service has been chosen as one of:

• Canada's Top 100 Employers
• Greater Toronto's Top 90 Employers
• Canada's Best Diversity Employers
• Canada's Greenest Employer
• Top Employer for Canadians Under 40

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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

NOTE: This position requires working with and providing direction to inmate helpers (and will be eligible for an Custodial Responsibility Allowance)

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You are qualified in one or more of the skilled trades including appropriate license(s) issued by the Government of Ontario OR have equivalent acceptable knowledge/experience

Technical Knowledge and Experience

• You have advanced knowledge of at least one recognized skilled trade and working knowledge of other skilled trades (such as carpentry, plumbing, welding, brick laying, etc.) in order to perform major and minor repairs, renovations and construction projects
• You have experience planning and performing a wide variety of maintenance, repairs, and renovation tasks
• You have experience with the operation/maintenance of heating, ventilation, air conditioning/fire systems as well as associated instrumentation/control systems
• You have experience with blueprints, schematics and specification diagrams/drawings
• You are able to provide instruction on the safe use of power equipment and hand tools

Legislative and Safety Knowledge

• You have knowledge of relevant legislation (such as Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS), municipal by-laws and codes, and provincial building codes
• You know environmental waste management regulations for garbage and hazardous waste to ensure safe storage and disposal
• You have demonstrated ability to understand and comply with corporate policies and protocols in order to work within institutional security practices and procedures

Computer Skills

• You are proficient with computer systems, automated monitoring systems, mechanical and electrical equipment, electronic locking systems, building environmental controls, and security monitors (CCTV)
• You can review information on automated systems and perform quality assurance checks

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• You are able to discuss work projects with other trades personnel and liaise with correctional staff
• You can instruct staff and inmate helpers
• You have written communication skills to complete performance and occurrence reports and maintain accurate logs

Analytical Skills

• You can ensure the safety and integrity of installations, prevent injuries to staff or inmate helpers, and determine work methods
• Recognize workplace hazards and security breaches and ensure prompt corrective action
• You can provide input on inmate helper performance
• You are able to ensure work is completed in a timely manner

NOTE

This is a continuous posting. Screening and selection processes will begin after March 7, 2019. However, this posting may be extended and available until the position has been filled. Please only submit your application ONCE under this Job ID.

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Additional information:

Note:

• Please note that as of November 1, 2018, with the implementation of the Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015, the security screening check requirements for this position may differ from those described in this job ad
• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the 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), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks 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 employment 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 employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• C-CL-133008/19

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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.