Job Description

Staff - Union

Job Category IUOE 115

Job Profile IUOE - Sub-Head Engineer - Student Housing and Community Services

Job Title Sub-Head Engineer - Student Housing and Community Services

Department Trades | Facilities and Building Services | Student Housing and Community Services

Compensation Range $7,541.00 - $7,541.00 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date December 23, 2023

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary
Under the direction of Management, the Sub-Head Engineer supervises, organizes, directs and participates in the work of personnel engaged in the operation, maintenance, service and repair of boilers, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, expansion tanks and auxiliary equipment in Student Housing and Community Services (SHCS). Is required to exercise supervisory functions in regard to others working in connection with maintenance and service in Student Housing and Community Services. Will be required to relay trouble calls and expedite service to minimize interruptions. Required to acknowledge building alarms using the Building Management System.

Organizational Status
Reports to Trades Manager

Work Performed

Participates with, supervises, directs and assigns work to Student Housing and Community services staff.

Maintains up-to-date service and maintenance instructions for equipment. Prepares, updates and maintains the Standard Operating Procedures Manual and Standard Operating Procedures for approval.

Ensures regulatory compliance by performing system and equipment assessments, inspections and preventative maintenance and maintains records of maintenance for systems and equipment, including operational log books.

Evaluates systems operating and performance locally and remotely through the Building Management Systems (BMS) including response and action to critical building systems alarm notifications.

Responsible for maintenance of safe working conditions and safety standards of equipment and installations.

Supervision and training of personnel in the operation and maintenance of equipment.

Prepares cost estimates, orders material and supervises the installation of equipment.

Approves and submits time records for Student Housing and Community Services personnel.

Is responsible for reviewing operational specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals. Utilized SHCS computer maintenance systems to inquire, log and record equipment information.

Maintains a good and continuous liaison with other trade groups, to work effectively with and, where necessary, to give assistance and direction to other trades personnel.

Reports on system and equipment defects with recommendations and solutions to Management.

May be required to perform additional duties related to the qualifications and requirements of the classification.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Makes decisions regarding the organization and allocation of trades and labouring work and acceptability of work performed for assigned area and/or crew; inappropriate decisions may result in service delays, costs and possible safety issues. Errors in judgement could result in damage to University assets and/or an unsafe work environment, thereby increasing the chance of injuries.

Supervision Received
Reports to Trades Manager

Supervision Given
Organizes, allocates and supervises the work of assigned crews

Minimum Qualifications
BC 3rd Class Power Engineer Certificate of Competency. 5 years experience in a building mechanical systems environment. Valid B.C. Class 5 driver\xe2\x80\x99s license.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one\xe2\x80\x99s own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one\xe2\x80\x99s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated training in areas directly relevant/applicable to the above duties. Knowledge of the safe utilization of power and hand tools. Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems an asset. Knowledge of building operations including but not limited to BAS, HVAC, mechanical, electrical and plumbing, life safety etc. Ability to supervise, allocate and direct the work of Operating Engineers. Ability to maintain records and write reports. Ability to adapt to changing workload priorities, effectively reprioritizing or deferring tasks in line with operational and strategic goals. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to provide quality service to customers in a courteous, patient manner and effectively resolve complaints in a calm manner; exercising sound judgment. Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships with team members and to lead by example; fostering a cooperative and respectful work environment for their crew. Ability to co-ordinate the work of contractors and other trades and co-ordinate with the Head and Sub-Head Tradesperson. Ability to effectively use standard office software packages (Microsoft Office). Knowledge of Student Housing and Community Services operations, procedures and processes is an asset.

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