Job Description

Date Posted: 02/24/2023
Req ID:22280
Faculty/Division: Asst VP - Operations & Services
Department: F.&S. Utilities -06
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The University of Toronto is a trailblazer not only in academia and research but also in ensuring operational excellence. U of T\'s Facilities and Services group works diligently to make sure all stakeholders have a safe, clean, comfortable, attractive and sustainable environment in which to learn, teach and play. The Facilities & Services portfolio includes the operation and stewardship of over $3.5 billion in physical assets at the St. George campus situated in the heart of Canada\'s largest city. We manage and provide service to over 120 buildings totaling 12 million square feet plus the operation and management of an extensive district energy system supporting more than 150 buildings. Not only are we One of Canada\'s Best Employers, we are one of Canada\'s Greenest Employers.

Under general supervision, the incumbent will observe the control operation of various Automation and Control systems through site operational monitoring, using the CCMS and/or EMRS. Through understanding energy flows, building mechanical and electrical controls, and automation integrity, the incumbent will maintain the CCMS system and its equipment.

Typical Duties:

The following illustrative tasks indicate the level of skill required and the extent of responsibility involved in this job. They in no way limit the incumbent to the tasks indicated:

• Report building system sourced operational problems to the building operator and provide assistance to operators/trades as needed to trouble shoot the system.
• Troubleshoot and restore to proper operating condition all defective CCMS field equipment including CCMS multiplex panels and other electronic devices connected to the CCMS Multiplexers.
• Interface, test and commission CCMS multiplex panels for the extension of system control/monitoring capability.
• Support transition from Multiplexers to DDC controllers as per management directives.
• Maintain records per established practices.
• Review all DDC controller\'s health, Field device system alarms (including meters, Refrigeration alarms, CO systems, etc.), metering data and report to Manager, Building Automation and Operations regularly regarding any anomalies.
• Assist in monitoring the operation of the Building Systems by identifying deviation from established operational ranges.
• Review energy trends using data gathered through Site wide monitoring systems.
• Provide reports to Operational Management on recorded and metered data.
• Recommend required trend data to establish and monitor stable Automatic operational control loops.

Qualifications:
(MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS)

Education: Minimum Third Class Operating Engineer TSSA Certificate. Having a Building Environmental Systems certificate will be considered as an asset.

Experience: Minimum 3 years operating engineer experience.

Skills: Solid knowledge of building mechanical/electrical systems as applied to large institutional buildings. Excellent Systems Diagnostic, troubleshooting and administrative skills; strong oral and written communication skills; keyboarding skills. Well versed with Data analysis applications, and ability to comprehend and apply environmental control principles, to establish overall efficient operation of buildings. Good command over Excel. Adaptive to a dynamic environment.

Other: Strong communication skills in English (written/oral) must be a team player and enjoy working in a structured team environment.

Closing Date: 03/06/2023,11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Hourly
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: 06U - Job Rate: $37.30/hr
Job Category: Engineering / Technical

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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