General Maintenance Mechanic

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The Ministry of Education, W. Ross Macdonald School requires an experienced Maintenance Mechanic to join our team.

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About the job

You will:
• operate, troubleshoot, repair and maintain all heating, ventilation and other associated electromechanical devices/subsystems;
• replace and repair components;
• respond to service calls;
• complete and maintain appropriate logs/records; and,
• assist with other maintenance activities/special projects as assigned.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

You have:
• Gas Fitter 2 license

Technical Skills:

• You have thorough knowledge and demonstrated experience in the operation and maintenance of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and associated instrumentation and control systems to efficiently operate and maintain said systems including performing routine inspections, preventative maintenance and minor repairs (i.e. belt changing/tensioning, bearing replacements, recalibrations, replace/repair pumps, bearings, blowers, motors, valves, solenoids, timers, gauges, thermostats, repairing and installation of gas appliances, charging and evacuating AC/refrigeration units and repairing, inspecting boilers, etc.)
• You have knowledge of institutional and commercial building electrical systems (low and high voltage systems)
• You have good mechanical aptitude and experience performing routine general maintenance inspections, preventative maintenance and minor repairs (including basic welding)
• You have experience maintaining accurate and complete records including work order, preventative maintenance logs, service tags, chemical usage records, inventory records, warranty information and inputting same into computer

Other essential skills:

• You are able to interpret and apply a variety of related policies, procedures and legislation such as Occupational Health and Safety Act, WHMIS, building codes/fire codes, local by-laws etc.
• You have good interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
• You have organizational, time management, analytical and problem solving skills

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:

• 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.
• W-EU-181214/22
  
  The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.

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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.