MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

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Are you a mechanically skilled individual looking for your next challenging opportunity to make an impact? If so, then consider this opportunity with the Ministry of the Solicitor General with the Sudbury Jail where you will provide semi skilled and general maintenance services.

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is one of the largest employers in the province, with a wide range of exciting career opportunities. We believe in the core values of trust, fairness, diversity, excellence, creativity, collaboration, efficiency and responsiveness. We are committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

We offer:
• A defined benefit pension plan
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents
• Comprehensive Health Plan
• Life and Disability insurance
• Collegial and professional work culture
• Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• We provide on-the-job training to support your success in the role

The OPS has been recognized as a top employer. We are proud to have been acknowledged as one of:
• Canada's Top 100 Employers
• Canada's Best Diversity Employers
• Greater Toronto's Top Employers
• Canada's Greenest Employers
• Canada's Top Employers for Young People

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About the job

In this position, you will:
• operate, troubleshoot, replace, repair and maintain all heating, ventilation, fire systems and associated electromechanical devices and subsystems
• check and repair air conditioning and boiler systems by computer
• 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
• replace and clean air and roll media filters as well as lubricate and tighten belts when necessary
• 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 plumbers and electricians as required
• complete and maintain appropriate logs and records
• train and instruct staff and inmate helpers and ensure their safety, welfare and custody by taking periodic counts, searches, remind inmates of rules and regulations, warnings and minor misconducts and lay major charges with appropriate reports

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory Requirements:

• you are qualified in one or more of the skilled trades and licensed by the appropriate Ministry
• you have the ability to obtain a current First Aid and Heartsaver certification

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• you understand the techniques, equipment and tools used in the skilled trades (plumbing, electrical, welding, brick laying and carpentry) in order to perform major and minor repairs, renovations and construction projects
• you can perform a wide variety of maintenance tasks (i.e. painting, carpentry, welding, lock repair and HVAC maintenance)
• you can operate and maintain heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire systems, instrumentation and control systems
• you can request and review information on all automated systems assigned by your supervisor and perform quality assurance checks
• you can interpret, organize and complete blueprints, schematics, specification diagrams and drawings

Legislative and Safety Knowledge and Skills:

• you can interpret and apply relevant legislation, municipal by-laws, codes and provincial building codes (i.e. ensure the safety and integrity of installations, prevent staff injuries and aid in determining appropriate work methods)
• you have knowledge of the governmental requirements for correctional facility security (i.e. lockouts, tagouts and elevated work procedures to ensure employee safety)
• you can recognize workplace hazards and security breaches to ensure prompt corrective action
• you understand and can apply the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Occupational Health and Safety Act, and institutional security practices and procedures (i.e. ensure compliance with standards, proper equipment operation, utilization and maintenance of the safety and security of the work area)
• you have knowledge in environmental waste management regulations for both garbage and hazardous waste to ensure safe storage and disposal

Other Essential Skills:

• you can discuss work projects with other trades personnel, liaise with correctional staff and ensure work in completed in a timely manner
• you can complete reports on assigned projects as well as complete reports for your supervisor and maintain accurate logs
• you can instruct employees in the safe use of power equipment and hand tools needed for repairs, renovation and construction
• you can access information on warranties and service agreements to prepare reports and respond to internal mail
• you are proficient with computers and computer systems related to monitoring automated systems (e.g. mechanical and electrical equipment, electronic locking systems, building environmental controls and fence security monitors, Closed Circuit TV)

OPS Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti- racism

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit theOPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.

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Additional information:

Note:

• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a satisfactory criminal reference check prior to the commencement of employment.
• 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.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Development Branch, Talent and Leadership Division 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.
  
  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.
• At this time, all employees working in congregate living settings are required to provide proof they are fully vaccinated, meaning they are fully vaccinated as defined by the Ministry of Health (refer to: COVID-19 Fully Vaccinated Status in Ontario), , including 14 calendar days have passed since receiving their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
  
  Employees who do not provide proof of full vaccination will be deemed ‘not vaccinated' under the Employer's policy and will be required to attend a vaccine education program, as determined by the Employer. Employees who are not vaccinated under the policy with a valid medical exemption will not be required to attend a vaccine education program. All employees working in congregate living settings must undergo regular rapid antigen testing, regardless of vaccination status.

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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.