Building Equipment Operator 2

About The Ottawa Hospital

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,400 beds and approximately 17,000 staff, physicians, residents and volunteers, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and Eastern Nunavut regions. At The Ottawa Hospital, we don't just serve our community, we belong to the community. That insight is at the heart of our ambitious plan to reshape the future of healthcare for our community.

From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking innovative solutions to the most complex health care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision to provide each patient with the kind of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

Position Information

One of Canada's largest teaching and research hospitals, The Ottawa Hospital (TOH or the Hospital) is a multi-campus, academic health sciences centre serving the 1.2 million residents of Ottawa and Eastern Ontario. TOH is looking to meet essential needs within the organization by adding to its Mechanical Systems Team.

TOH has over 4M square feet of building space that is a complex physical environment that requires a diversity of maintenance and upkeep. With a 1st class boiler plant, joining our team of stationary engineers will provide you with the foundation and experience to build your career. We offer comprehensive benefits and are members of the HOOPP pension plan, where employer contributions are 126% of employee contributions. This position may qualify for relocation reimbursements.

Rotation/Shifts

Days and nights, including weekends, 8 and 12 hour shifts (06:00-14:00, 06:00-18:00, 18:00 - 06:00).
*For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change.

Salary Information

The hourly rate includes a $6.25 market premium.

Responsibilities

As a Building Equipment Operator (BEO) you will be responsible for the inspection, operation, testing and maintenance of physical plant equipment including: HVAC, chillers, diesel generators, air compressors and pneumatic tube systems.

Basic Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent;
• Ontario License as a 3rd Class Stationary Engineer;
• Minimum three (3) years experience in operation and maintenance of various building equipment and systems achieve within the last five (5) years, with particularly emphasis on centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, air compressors, pneumatic tube systems, HVAC systems/water treatment, emergency power generators and Building Automation Systems (BAS) such as Honeywell Delta 1000, Excel and Graphic Central;
• Ability to read schematics and line diagrams;
• Training in Occupational Health & Safety and WHMIS.
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in English and French oral expression (level 4 - advanced) and comprehension (level 4 - advanced).

The Ottawa Hospital uses a 5-level language proficiency scale to define the required level of language skills in English and in French for positions at the Hospital, and to evaluate job candidate language skills. Language proficiency requirements are based on the nature of the position and the level of interaction with French and English speaking clients.

Click here for additional information on The Ottawa Hospital's language proficiency levels.

What you can expect from us

The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.

The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

Interested? Apply today!

If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for the position you are interested in. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. Candidates are encouraged to request accommodations throughout all stages of the recruitment process. These accommodation requests will be kept confidential. To request an accommodation or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact [email protected]