3rd Class Power Engineer

Modern Niagara; Saanich; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Niagara seeks a 3rd Class Power Engineer for a hospital build in Vancouver. The role involves operating and maintaining critical systems such as boilers and HVAC while collaborating with team members and ensuring safety compliance. Successful candidates will possess a strong background in building maintenance and hold the necessary certification to contribute to the project's success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with general building maintenance.
• Familiarity with WHMIS and provincial safety statutes.
• Experience working in a hospital is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Operate, troubleshoot, maintain and repair HVAC and boiler systems.
• Train new and existing staff and develop operating instructions.
• Communicate daily with Chief Engineer and prioritize assignments.

Skills

Steam, boiler, and hot water units expertise

Communication skills

Client relationship skills

Building maintenance experience

Education

TSBC 3rd Class Power Engineer Certification or equivalent

Tools

Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Building Automation System (BAS)

Microsoft Office 2013

Job description

Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We also develop custom, turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada’s infrastructure and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal.

WE BUILD FOR LIFE.

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and, as a result, our award-winning safety culture has a record that’s well above industry standards.

At Modern Niagara, you will work alongside values-driven, safety-conscious, and high-impact teams in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment. Here, your knowledge, skills, and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up Canada’s infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet.

Modern Niagara is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNA‘s Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) – Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazine’s Gold Winner for Canada’s Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canada’s Best Health + Safety Culture Award as well as Canada’s Best Health + Safety Leader Award.

Modern Niagara is currently seeking 3rd Class Power Engineers to work on an exciting new hospital build in Vancouver. The main duties of the Building Operator will be to Operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair boilers, HVAC equipment / systems, electrical equipment / systems, plumbing equipment / systems - with the main emphasis being on steam, boiler and hot water units.

The expected salary range for this position is $35 / hr - $45 / hr.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintenance of all mechanical, electrical and craft services, ensuring operation within design capabilities and achieving proper environmental conditions prescribed by client.
• Perform requisite daily communication with Chief Engineer and Building Personnel on matters relating to all building services.
• Receive daily assignments, priorities, and updates from the Chief Engineer.
• Review tasks and allocate them to Day Shift and Overnight Operators based on urgency, complexity, and operator expertise.
• Monitor progress on assigned tasks and provide guidance to operators as needed. Ensure tasks are completed effectively and escalate unresolved issues to the Chief Engineer.
• Oversee the operation of critical hospital systems, including boilers, chillers, HVAC units, emergency generators, and medical gas systems.
• Establish and maintain periodic operational testing schedules for critical systems and equipment.
• Evaluate all equipment and systems operationally and provide Chief Engineer with a list of deficiency items and recommendations for improvement.
• Establish performance standards for each phase of work, adhering to standard practices and quality levels.
• Escort and observe subcontracted jobs to outside concerns for building services that have been outsourced by client.
• Train new and existing client staff from pre-construction to construction phase
• Develop operating instructions and procedures for equipment and systems.
• Perform any additional duties on an as required basis where such duties are within the scope of contractual limitations.

Skills and Qualifications

• Subject matter expert on steam, boiler, and hot water units
• TSBC 3rd Class Power Engineer Certification or equivalent (TSSA)
• 5+ years of experience with general building maintenance – experience working in a hospital will be considered an asset.
• familiarity with WHMIS, Provincial Safety statutes and basic applicable building codes, regulations
• Comfortable with the use of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Building Automation System (BAS) and Microsoft Office 2013 applications.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Modern Niagara, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential.

We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at .