Power Plant Engineer

Role Responsibilities

In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation, maintenance, and repair of large-scale heating, cooling, and auxiliary equipment. From monitoring high- and low-pressure boilers to managing emergency power systems, your expertise will help keep building environments safe, comfortable, and functional. This is a unique opportunity to work with advanced mechanical systems while contributing to an essential public service.

Your will be responsible for:

• Operating and maintaining heating, cooling, and auxiliary plant equipment in compliance with standards and guidelines
• Reading, interpreting, and adjusting meters, gauges, and control systems
• Testing and regulating chemical content in heating and cooling systems
• Ensuring boilers and related equipment are operated within safety and performance specifications
• Monitoring, servicing, and repairing air handling systems, standby boilers, emergency generators, and associated equipment
• Taking action to meet heating, cooling, and air quality requirements
• Responding to facility user concerns and resolving operational issues
• Ordering, receiving, and managing parts, chemicals, and supplies
• Identifying maintenance needs and recording repair requirements
• Preparing reports and maintaining accurate operational records

Please click on this  link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf. 

Qualifications

Requirements: 

•    4th Class Power Engineer Certificate recognized in Alberta (ABSA certified) 

The successful candidate MUST also have: 
•    Demonstrated experience operating and maintaining high- and low-pressure boiler systems
•    Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and control systems for heating and cooling plants
•    Ability to interpret technical data, gauges, and schematics accurately
•    Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve equipment malfunctions safely and effectively
•    Operations and maintenance procedures for heating and cooling systems and related auxiliary equipment
•    Building mechanical maintenance practices and approaches
•    Safe operation and maintenance of relevant tools and test equipment
•    Strong communication and problem-solving skills for responding to operational concerns
•    Commitment to workplace safety and adherence to regulations and standards
•    Written and verbal communication skills, including ability to articulate technical issues and solutions
•    Interpersonal skills to interact positively with facility users, clients, contractors, and co-workers
•    Ability to work a rotating, on-call weekend schedule

Assets:

•    Experience and knowledge of government business plans, goals, strategies, and priorities as they relate to the Ministry and the work        area
•    Experience operating building management control systems (BMS)
•    Familiarity with automated card access and computerized maintenance management systems
•    Knowledge of water treatment systems, including reverse osmosis and demineralization
•    Experience in chemical wastewater treatment operations
•    Background in cogeneration plant operations
•    Working knowledge of refrigeration, chiller or HVAC systems or similar 
•    Class 5 Drivers license (or equivalent) and ability to provide a clear driver abstract
•    Ability and readiness to occasionally pick up materials and supplies using a company vehicle


Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

•    Location: Edmonton, Alberta
•    Hours of Work: 40 hours per week; 7:30-4:30 
•    Term of Employment: Full-time, permanent 
•    Final candidates may be required to undergo a security screening.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

•    Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
•    Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
•    Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
•    Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work    schedule agreement
•    Leadership and mentorship programs