Building Services Technician

Building Services Technician, or

• Building Systems Technician, or
• Facilities Technician, or
• Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Technician, or
• Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technician, or
• An acceptable equivalent combination of relevant Building Trade, Technician, Technologist, and/or stationary engineer qualifications.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of Commercial and/or Institutional building systems such as:
• Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems;
• Boilers;
• Compressors; and/or Walk-in coolers and freezers
• Experience operating a variety of specialized maintenance tools, and equipment, including test equipment required for the operation, maintenance, and repair of building systems

and equipment.

• Experience with the use of various computer software programs such as: Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Applied / assessed at a later date

COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• * Effective communication skills (oral and written).

*Being able to communicate effectively is a skill that allows you to understand and be understood by others. This can include but are not limited to effectively communicating ideas to

ABILITIES

• Ability to troubleshoot system failures and malfunctions to initiate or propose solutions.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

EDUCATION

• Successful completion of any work related continuing education courses related to relevant facility maintenance or workplace safety.

Learn more about degree equivalency .

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

• Qualified under the Boiler and Pressure Vessel regulations of the Province of employment to operate all the employer’s hot water and/or low pressure steam boilers.
• Possession of a Provincial Fourth Class Power Engineer’s Certificate of Competency or Possession of a Provincial or the Interprovincial Standard (Red Seal) Endorsement for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning or Millwrights or College Graduate in the field of HVAC systems or Mechanical systems.
• Qualification to inspect, maintain, repair, and test building fire safety systems as fire alarm and/or sprinkler systems, firefighting equipment, fire separation doors and dampers.
• Other certifications such as journeyman accreditation or diploma relevant to facility maintenance.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience working with Computer Maintenance Management Systems, Building Automation or Management Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
• Experience performing any of the following relevant functions to the duties of the position:
• Simple metal work and metal fabrication, such as basic welding, brazing, soldering, cutting, grinding and bending.
• Experience working in a correctional, industrial or institutional environment.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

• To support employment equity objectives, diversity and inclusion and/or to meet business objectives, selection may be limited to a member of an equity-seeking group.
• To support workforce management objectives, employees who are subject to Workforce Adjustment (WFA) who meet the essential qualifications and conditions of employment may be considered before other candidates.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation .

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service .

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans .

How to apply

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Information you must provide

Your résumé

Contact information for 2 references

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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Hiring organization contact

Name: Ethan Senick, Human Resources Advisor, Staffing Operations

Email address: PRA.Selectionprocesses-Processusdeselection.PRA@csc-scc.gc.ca

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