New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is committed to transforming lives and communities. The College is currently seeking a dynamic individual for the position of Power Engineer. When you work at NBCC, you are a valued team member and a part of a community of leaders who are driven by learning excellence and social and economic development.
Position Type: Regular
Location: St. Andrews
Salary: $25.14 per hour
Reporting to the Facilities Manager, Facilities and Ancillary Services, the Custodian is responsible for the mechanical work in the operation and maintenance of heating and building systems at NBCC, St. Andrews campus.
In this role, your responsibilities will include:
- Making adjustments and minor repairs to boilers, pumps, ventilation and AC systems, and other equipment
- Ensuring the safe operation of a high- or low-pressure heating system involving boilers
- Using automated and computerized equipment (e.g. Energy Management Controls System - EMCS)
- Cleaning and maintaining boilers, boiler room, and related equipment
- Performing minor plumbing, painting or carpentry related to the heating and ventilation systems
- Keeping records of fuel consumption and steam produced and ensuring sufficient fuel is on hand
- Complete filter inspections and replacement on a regularly scheduled basis
- Performing related work as required including some maintenance, repair and utility work.
Regular hours of work are based on a 40-hour work week. Additional overtime and weekend work may be required. This position may require shift work.
These job duties represent only the basic duties of the job. Related and allied duties may be assigned as they become necessary to the operation of NBCC. Employees must have basic computer skills including word processing, email and data entry.
Education and Experience:
- Completion of high school or GED
- Possession of a valid fourth-class power engineer's license.
- Preference may be given to candidates with at least 1 year of recent experience in heating, ventilation and building and mechanical systems maintenance is required.
- Preference may be given to candidates with a certificate or diploma in Power Engineering Technology, Building Systems or Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and experience in computerized building system software.
- Highly flexible with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to navigate and build relationships effectively throughout the organization.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Professional Skills:
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills, analytical ability, and innovative thinking.
- Self-motivated, service and results oriented.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and within a team.
- A desire for continuous learning and growth.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Candidates must possess a valid Driver's License as travel will be required.
- Preference may be given to candidates who have experience working in a post-secondary environment.
Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet these qualifications on their resumes.
Other combinations of education and experience may be considered as equivalent. Subject to competition response, the minimum qualifications may be raised.
All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada at the time of application.
- A culture that is focused on nurturing a sense of belonging for all employees.
- A salary of $25.14 per hour.
- Become a member of the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- NBCC supports the wellbeing of its employees. We provide free access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
- Paid sick and vacation leave.
- Volunteer leave.
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs (Employee: Tuition Reimbursement Program AND Family: Tuition Reduction Benefit - Spouse and Children).
This position is a unionized position where the terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the CUPE - Operational Services collective agreement for the College.
All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada at the time of application. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.
The New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is committed to being flexible in its operations and to the wellbeing of its employees. This includes considering reasonable requests for alternative work arrangements, when feasible, to meet the changing needs of the College and its students. In order to ensure our student needs are met, flexible work arrangements cannot extend beyond the New Brunswick border. NBCC employees must be living in a location that is a reasonable distance from one of our seven work locations around the province.
We promote an equal opportunity work environment.
All interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed application, with a resume, online by October 1, 2024. All applications will be acknowledged upon receipt.
