Building System Technician - City of Ottawa, Ottawa

Position summary

As a Building System Technician supporting City of Ottawa jobs in facility operations, you are responsible for monitoring, controlling, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing all mechanical and electrical systems for the City’s building infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Completion of 2 year college diploma in Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning with CFC Certification
• Minimum of 5 years of related maintenance and operational experience on building environmental systems and services
• Valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver's licence (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
• Current Ontario Ozone Depletion Prevention (ODP) certificate card
• TSSA 4th class Operating/Power Engineer Certificate is an asset

Candidates must also possess knowledge in the following areas:

• First Aid
• Computers (PC based)
• Modern building, mechanical and electrical systems
• Plumbing, HVAC systems
• Electronic and pneumatic controls
• Air handling systems
• Welding, brazing and soldering
• Preventative maintenance procedures
• Safety procedures
• Municipal and Provincial Health & Safety and Fire Regulations
• D.D.C. Systems (Honeywell, Johnstons, Andover, Omeran and Landis & Gyr)
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

Key duties

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical systems
• Read blueprints including mechanical, electrical, architectural, and structural drawings
• Work effectively with others and independently with minimal supervision
• Write simple memoranda and maintain records on log sheets
• Write legibly
• Conduct repairs from elevated platforms
• Demonstrate alertness, dependability, initiative, an aptitude for mechanics and D.D.C. controls, and good physical condition

About the employer

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion, adhering to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. The City encourages applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.