Department of Facilities Management

(Contractual Position to September 6, 2025)

DUTIES

The successful applicant will perform skilled power engineering work under the direction of the Manager of Central Utilities. Duties include the operation, maintenance, and repair of low-pressure steam heating plant equipment and auxiliaries; ensuring proper operation by patrolling boiler rooms, mechanical rooms, and related areas on university properties, including the Central Heating Plant, the Health Sciences Centre, Ocean Sciences Centre, GEO Centre, Core Science Facility, and Animal Resource Centre; inspecting boilers, generators, compressors, pumps, chillers, and other mechanical and electrical equipment; making necessary adjustments and repairs to equipment; maintaining a log book; inspecting and maintaining emergency power equipment; cleaning boilers and hot water heating tanks, boiler rooms, and related areas; responding to and investigating fire alarms throughout the various university properties; responding to maintenance trouble calls; inputting work orders; and performing other related duties as required. This position will be on a 12-hour rotating shift schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience (1-3 years) in power engineering, supplemented by experience (1-3 years) in maintenance of heating and repair services in a large building complex; graduation from high school supplemented by the successful completion of power engineering certification; possession of a valid 3rd Class Power Engineer Certificate, a valid driver's license and driver's abstract, as issued by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, are required.

SALARY $31.18 - $36.23 per hour (NAPE Local 7801)

An upscale hiring step will apply to this position (Step 2)

Plus market differential of $2.00 per hour

CLOSING DATE October 10, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. NST

COMPETITION NO. MUN02990

Please note that we will ONLY accept applications for this position through our website https://www.mun.ca/hr/careers/

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. Memorial University is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous peoples; visible minorities and racialized people; and people with disabilities.

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.