Shift Power Engineer

Posted: 10/31/2024

Shift Power Engineer
Facilities
Full-Time, Regular
Brandon, MB
Comp #53-24/25
Salary: $69,108.99 to $83,824 annually ($33.23 to $40.30 hourly)
Classification: O2E Power Engineer 2nd Class Plant (3rd class certificate)
 
About Assiniboine:
For over 60 years, Assiniboine College has been providing exceptional learning experiences, while transforming lives and strengthening Manitoba through applied education and research. Our future success rests on our ability to develop a sustainable Thriving Workforce that is unified in moving forward for the benefit of the college and Manitoba. Our culture is built on our principles for continued success: Creativity, Collaboration, and Courage.
 
Position Overview:
The Shift Power Engineer will operate and maintain a Steam Plant at Assiniboine College in compliance with the Power Engineer Act, Provincial Codes and acceptable best trade practices, as well as Workplace Health and Safety regulations. In the absence of the Chief Power Engineer and/or Facility Manager, the incumbent may be responsible for the entire physical plant operation. The Shift Power Engineer may be the initial contact in service requests under the guidance of the Chief Power Engineer and/or Facility Manager.
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • When operating as Shift Power Engineer this person is in charge of operating and the safe care and control of a Steam Plant in accordance with the Power Engineers Act.
  • Maintains the annual inspections for the boilers, chillers and auxiliary equipment to ensure they operate in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Records and reacts to (any abnormalities) all readings from meters and gauges for steam production, fuel consumption, water consumption and power conservation in the daily engineer’s log sheet and enters the daily activities at the complex into the Logbook.
  • Makes sure the service requests are managed and arranged to be completed in a timely fashion.      
  • Responsible for the water testing and treatment; also, for the testing and treatment of the heating and cooling systems throughout the complex.     
 
Qualifications:
  • A valid 3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate recognized by the Office of the Fire Commissioner. Must have experience operating and working as a Shift Power Engineer in a 2nd class Steam Plant.
  • Valid 5th Class Drivers Licence in good standings and the ability to travel in MB.
  • Experience and Knowledge in Steam Plant operations, maintenance and auxiliaries, HVAC operation and maintenance, DDC operation and Life Safety systems, chemical testing of boiler water and water softeners, automatic standby power units, chillers, air compressors, all applicable codes/regulations & acts, a wide variety of pumps, heat exchangers, steam traps, mechanical seals, plumbing, piping, electrical, fire alarm systems are an asset.
  • Related software, as well Workplace Health and Safety, and the Work Alone policy must be known by the incumbent of this position.
 
This competition will remain open until the position is filled.
Discover full details about the position in the attached Job Description please visit our career's website at www.assiniboine.net/careers.


Why Join Us?
Working Together:
Be part of a collaborative and inclusive environment that values teamwork and positive employee relations. Together, we paddle collectively toward our mission.
 
Growing Together:
We invest in our employees’ future through succession planning, forward-looking recruitment, and supportive development programs. At least 4% of payroll is dedicated to staff and professional development.
 
Forward Together:
As we navigate rapid technological changes, we prioritize resilience and wellness among our faculty and staff, helping them become the leaders Manitoba
 
Our Principles for Continued Success:
  • Creativity: We foster an environment that supports and unleashes the creativity of our faculty and staff.
  • Collaboration: Teamwork, purposeful connections, and community building are critical to achieving our collective potential.
  • Courage: Our faculty and staff embrace their roles as community leaders, boldly taking risks to build a strong future for Manitoba
 
Commitment to Diversity:
Assiniboine College is committed to creating a barrier-free environment that emphasizes the value of diversity and promotes full participation. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada, including indigenous peoples, persons of all abilities, members of visible minorities, all genders, and sexual orientations.

How to Apply:
If you are interested in this career opportunity, please email your resume and cover letter with reference to this competition to careers@assiniboine.net. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.


For accommodations or alternative formats, contact careers@assiniboine.net or 204 725 8729.

Assiniboine’s campuses are located on the traditional territories of Treaty No. 1 and Treaty No. 2, and the shared traditional lands of Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, Dene and Anishinabek/Ojibwe peoples, and the national homeland of the Red River Métis.