Job Description

Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada\'s largest research and technology organization.
We are looking for a Maintenance Technician to support our Real Property Planning and Management Branch. The Maintenance Technician would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

This position will appeal to someone who enjoys working in a team environment with constantly changing priorities and new challenges daily. This position will be ideal for a self-starter who can also work alone. The successful incumbent should be someone who is open to learning and can provide their own input and ideas to benefit the workplace.

The successful candidate will perform or support regularly scheduled preventative maintenance, inspections, and break in daily work orders on equipment such as various types of pumps, fan coil units, air handling units, exhaust fans, closed loop filtration systems, building automation system, the security system and general base building systems (architectural, mechanical and plumbing) etc. They will coordinate the activities of maintenance contractors.

Other duties include; performing routine tasks to maintain the physical plant and keeping the site looking well kept, presentable and safe. He/she will have good communication skills in order to work from manuals, drawings, sketches and verbal instructions. In addition, the incumbent will also undertake other related duties as needed, such as but not limited to: set ups and tear downs for events, updating lighting at various heights, changing ceiling tiles, assisting with shipping and receiving duties, grounds keeping, snow clearing, carpentry, plumbing, mechanical, and other associated duties.

Screening Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

High school diploma, according to provincial standards.
ASSETS:

• Maintenance or trade certification or training, including apprenticeship.
• Building Operator certification.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

Experience

• Significant experience in an industrial or commercial maintenance environment.
• Significant experience with maintaining and troubleshooting equipment such as: pumps, motors, fan coil units, air handling units, building automation system and security systems.
• Experience in shipping/receiving, verifying accuracy of shipments and inventory control.
• Significant experience with PPE, and workplace safety procedures.
• Significant experience working at heights.
• Basic experience with MS office such as Excel, Word, Outlook.

• Basic \xe2\x80\x93 a few months and up to 2 years
• Significant \xe2\x80\x93 2 to 6 years

Condition of Employment

Reliability Status
Must possess and be able to retain the physical capabilities to perform the position including the ability to handle heavy and bulky objects up to 45lbs, to crouch, bend, twist, walk, climb stairs & ladders, ability to hear to diagnose mechanical troubles.

Language Requirements

English

Assessment Criteria

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Technical Competencies

• Solid knowledge of the equipment, tools and materials related to the position; such as hand tools, power tools.
• Knowledge of shipping and receiving best practices, policies and procedures.
• Solid knowledge of job-related safety practices and procedures (PPE).
• Solid ability to maintain and troubleshoot equipment which includes: pumps, motors, fan coil units, air handling units, building automation systems and the security system.
  

Behavioural Competencies

• Technology support - Client focus (Level 2)
• Technology support - Communication (Level 2)
• Technology support - Teamwork (Level 1)
• Technology support - Results orientation (Level 1)
• Technology support - Self-knowing and self-development (Level 1)

Competency Profile(s)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile: Technology Support

Relocation

Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC\'s directives.

Compensation

From $52,407 to $56,069 per annum.
NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, pension and insurance plans, vacation and other leave entitlements.

Notes

• A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
• Occasional overtime could sometimes be required.
• Willingness to work in an environment that may include exposure to chemicals, dirt, noise, noxious odours, hazardous equipment, extreme temperatures and/or working in awkward conditions.
• Willingness to work at heights.
• Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
• The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
• We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please direct your questions, with the requisition number (18812) to: E-mail: NRC.NRCHiring-EmbaucheCNRC.CNRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca Telephone: 819-431-8570 Closing Date: 17 March 2023 - 23:59 Eastern Time