Controls Technician

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Competition #: 000C1-Nov2124CR1
Position: Controls Technician
Location: Dartmouth Teacher's Centre
Department:
Assignment: Controls Technician
Status: Permanent

Percentage: 100%
Start Date: Monday, December 09 2024
End Date:
Posted: Thursday, November 21 2024 12:00 PM
Deadline: Thursday, December 05 2024 12:00 PM

Details:

The Controls Technician contributes to the effective operation of the Physical Plants within the Halifax Regional Centre for Education and implements the principles of good energy management stewardship. The Controls Technician is responsible for the installation, repair, preventive maintenance and upgrade of energy management systems (EMS) and components including all HVAC components and equipment for buildings owned and operated by the HRCE. The Controls Technician regularly works with and troubleshoots electrical/electronic, pneumatic controls and instrumentation. This position is responsible for monitoring and responding to EMS system alarms and requires mechanical aptitude, physical capability and tradesperson competence. The position reports to the Regional Managers and takes direction from on duty maintenance supervisors.

Qualifications:

Grade 12 High School Diploma or equivalent such as a Graduated Equivalent Diploma;

(b) Diploma or certification of qualification in a building controls trade such as building systems technician, electronics technician, construction electrician, instrument and controls technician or equivalent;

(c) Relevant technical experience in building maintenance, building automation systems (preferably BACNet) and building automation systems graphics design, pneumatic control, computer programming, communications cabling, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) would be an asset;

(d) Valid Nova Scotia driver's license and satisfactory driving record;

(e) Physical and mechanical aptitude to perform a full range of maintenance and manual tasks; (f) Inter-provincial red seal in a related field an asset.

Compensation:

Classification: Trades 2 - NSUPE $31.02 per hour.

Controls Technicians are members of the Nova Scotia Union of Public & Private Employees, Local 2. The NSUPE Collective Agreement can be accessed HERE .

HRCE offers:

Competitive salary and vacation
Comprehensive health and dental benefits including a health spending account
Defined benefit pension plan
Excellent career opportunities and potential for professional growth and development

Competition Number: 000C1-Nov2124CR1

Company Website: www.hrce.ca

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About Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE)

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) employs more than 10,000 full-time, part-time and casual employees. To access the collective agreements for any of the unions representing our employees click here.

Serving more than 57,000 students in 135 schools, our geographic region spans a 350 km radius. Add yourself to a world of learning today!

HRCE offers:

Excellent career opportunities and potential for professional growth and development
Attractive schedules offering work/life balance
Competitive compensation packages
Comprehensive health and dental benefits cost-shared with the employer
Defined benefit pension plan with contributions matched by the employer
Comprehensive sick leave and long-term disability benefits
Employee and Family Assistance Program

Careers at HRCE - Application Process:

Postings are typically updated on Wednesdays at Noon.
To apply for any position with our Centre you must use our Careers at HRCE application system - register for an account at www.myhrce.ca.
An online resume must be created to apply for positions.
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HRCE maintains casual pools (substitute lists) for our administrative assistant, after school child care, custodian, educational program assistant, library support specialist, lunch monitor, pre-primary and teacher positions to provide short term coverage to schools when permanent staff are away. Substitutes fill in for day-to-day assignments on an as needed basis. Apply to the applicable posting today – www.myHRCE.ca/jobs

HRCE has a Recruitment, Selection and Hiring of Staff Policy and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, in compliance with the applicable collective agreements or terms and conditions of employment. Applicants are encouraged to complete the Diversity Management section under the Questionnaire heading in the online resume.

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