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Maintenance Mechanic
Organization:
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Division:
Ontario Correctional Institute
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
C93006 - Facilities Mechanic 3 (COR)
Salary:
$26.05 - $28.25 Per Hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
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
What can I expect to do in this role?
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)
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• 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.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 109 Mclaughlin Rd S, PO BOX 1888, Brampton, Central Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, PIP/NICHE/RMS
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
4-7
Category:
Maintenance and Trades
Posted on:
Thursday, February 21, 2019
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
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Thursday, March 14, 2019 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.