Chef D’Equipe/Team Leader

ADGA Group; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Team Leader to manage operations and ensure safety compliance in the defense and security sector. This role involves mentoring technicians, coordinating maintenance plans, and acting as a liaison with clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent interpersonal skills, and experience in leading teams. Join a company that values work-life balance and offers competitive compensation, including profit-sharing and comprehensive benefits. If you are ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Training support

Safety footwear allowance

Emergency call out pay

Profit-sharing plan

Comprehensive health benefits

Discounts on gym memberships

Employee Assistance Program

Telemedicine service

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience with security and communication systems.
• Must manage a team of at least two persons directly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and technical problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Act as point of contact with supervisors and clients.
• Manage daily operations and ensure safety compliance.
• Mentor apprentices and evaluate team performance.

Skills

Team Management

Technical Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Bilingual (French)

Education

College Degree in Industrial Technician

College Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Security Systems

Communication Systems

Operational Systems

Job description

ADGA provides strategic vision, world-class technology and service excellence in the areas of defence, security and enterprise computing to clients in the federal government, other levels of government and the private sector. In a world dominated by convergence, ADGA provides the expertise and innovation that organizations need to stay safe, efficient and productive. This is based on an exceptional balance sheet built since 1967, protecting some of Canada's most critical assets. Headquartered in Ottawa, with offices across Canada, ADGA is a privately owned Canadian company employing more than 800 employees, technical consultants and subject matter experts.

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Team Leader for our client.

Responsibilities:

• Act as points-of-contact with the Regional Supervisor and the client’s Regional Authority;
• Manage the flow of day-to-day operations;
• Apply all policies and procedures and understand all legal liabilities of this role and any related occupational and safety laws;
• Comply with safety regulations, identify needs for safety training, complete initial safety and hazard assessments and participate in accident investigations;
• Coordinate the Preventive Maintenance Plan and Corrective Maintenance Plan, and special projects;
• Ensure that the team operates safely and smoothly;
• Provide motivation for team members to meet their goals;
• Evaluate quality of work of team members;
• Mentor apprentices (Electronic Technicians); and
• Create reports to update the Contractor Regional Supervisor and Regional Authority.
• Complete the On Job Training (OJT) within twelve months of Resource’s start date.

Qualifications

Mandatory:

• A minimum of a college degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in one of the following fields:
  • Industrial Technician
  • Communication Technician
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology
  • Electronic Engineering Technician
  • Electrical Engineering Technology
• A minimum of 3 years of experience within the last 10 yearsmaintaining at least 10of the systems and/or sub-systems (must include Type of Electronic Equipment and System Maintained, Manufacturer, and Model) listed below:
  • Security Systems such as:
    • Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS)
      • Motion Detection System (MDS)
      • Fence Disturbance System (FDS)
      • PIDS Public Address System (PIDS PA)
      • PIDS Closed Circuit Television (PIDS CCTV)
    • Facility Alarm Annunciation System (FAAS)
    • Personal Portable Alarm System (PPA)
    • Personal Portable Alarm - Locatable System (PPAL)
    • Fixed Point Alarms (FPA)
    • Drone Detections
    • Supplementary Intrusion Detection System (SIDS) CCTV
    • General Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
  • Communications Systems such as:
    • Radio System
    • Telephone System
    • Public Address System (PA)
    • Intercom System
    • Messaging System
    • Operational Voice Logger
    • Cell Call System
  • Operational Systems such as:
    • Guard Tour System
    • Security Rounds System
    • Door Control System
    • Inmate Voice Intercept and Recording System
    • Access Control Systems
    • In & Out Systems
    • Electronic Key Management System
    • CATV System
  • Free Standing Operational Security Tools such as:
    • OC Gas Safes
    • ION Scanners
    • X-Ray Machines
    • Full Body X-Ray Scanner
    • Walk Through Metal Detectors
• Must have at least 2 years of experience in the past 5 years managing a team of at least two persons directly reporting to you.
• Demonstrated experience working withcommercial and personal computers and their peripherals.
• Demonstrated knowledge in basic computer operation hardware (motherboard, RAM, hard drive, CPU, cabling, server, NIC) and their peripherals (input/output devices) (printer, monitor, speaker, alarm devices, etc.)
• Experience demonstratingclear conceptual thinking of complex technical situations by being able to ignore extraneous information, have broad and critical thinking, break down a project into manageable pieces, make a decision, execute a solution, formulate an effective course of action, have logical thinking, be able to multitasking, and prioritization.
• Demonstrated proficiency using the Microsoft Office suite of products(Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point).
• Demonstrates the analytical skills (communication, creativity, critical thinking, data analysis and research) to evaluate results against objective.
• Demonstrated Interpersonal skills to solve problems and interact with the Client Site effectively.
• This role requires any candidates to currently hold or be eligible to obtain a Federal Government clearance at the enhanced reliability (level 1).

Other Requirements:

• The Team Lead must be able to communicate his/her ideas clearly, and this requires good interpersonal skills in order to problem solve and interact at the client site effectively.
• CompTIA A+ and Network+ an asset. (Must complete within 6 months from start date)
• Decisions require clear conceptual thinking of complex technical situations; advice must be sought if uncertainty exists.
• Working at heights (Fall Arrest), First Aid, Confined Space and WHMIS certifications are considered assets.
• French essential, bilingualism an asset.

Additional Information

Additional Information:

• ECO (Emergency call out) pay $200/rotation
• Paid vacation
• Safety footware and uniform allowance
• Training support

Work-Life Balance

We strongly support a healthy and productive work-life balance. This starts with a flexible approach to work, and policies designed to support employees through their day-to-day routines and major life events. For example, we offer a Maternity/Parental Top-Up (up to 52 weeks) and a Reservist Leave Top-Up (up to 180 days).

Belong@ADGA

ADGA continuously strives to integrate advanced Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) approaches and practices into our work culture. Our employee-based DEI Committee explores activities and invites discussions that foster an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and heard.

Compensation

Above and beyond our commitment to offer a competitive base salary, ADGA has a company-wide profit-sharing plan for all full-time and part-time employees.

Comprehensive Benefits and Total Rewards

We offer a comprehensive benefit program, providing employees with the choice between base or enhanced plans. Depending on the plan, ADGA pays for Health & Dental, a Health Spending Account, Short-Term Disability, an Employee Assistance Program, and a Telemedicine service. Also offered: discounts on gym memberships, 5,000+ perks through Perkoplis, a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan, and access to a wide range of other employee-centric services and savings programs.