Chief Power Engineer

2 weeks ago


Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central Zone, Victoria Building - QEII

Department:
FMS Maintenance & Operations CZ

Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Management/Non Union

The Chief Power Engineer reports to the Manager, Maintenance & Operations.

Is responsible for the safe, efficient and reliable operation/maintenance of all equipment in the central heating plant, three central refrigeration units and auxiliary equipment at the Victoria General Hospital site, also for the supply of steam to APSEA and the IWK Children's hospital.

Responsibility for assigned building mechanical systems such as chilled and hydronic systems, chemical treatment programs, steam distribution and condensate collection, steam traps and monitoring the heating and air conditioning equipment via the building management control system.

Due to the nature of this position the Chief Power Engineer is responsible under the Technical Safety Act of Nova Scotia, Power Engineers Act and Regulations to respond 24/7 to any critical operational issues in the Power plant.

Therefore this puts the Chief Power Engineer in a position where they must adhere to the Technical Safety Act Power, Engineers Act and Regulations.

This position consistently requires the Chief Power Engineer to balance the needs and wants of the NS Health authority with the legal requirements under the Boiler & Pressure equipment regulations regarding the operation, maintenance & repair of boilers, pressure vessels, high pressure piping systems and refrigeration plants.

Licensed Inter – Provincial FirstClass Power Engineer

Operation, maintenance and repairs of boilers, generators, pumps, controls and other auxiliary equipment.

Staff scheduling, supervisor skills, project planning and supervision of equipment repairs and projects.

Experience in budgeting, safety and dealing with Provincial and National regulatory requirements for Power Engineers and pressure equipment.

Knowledge in use of data collection and reporting systems and other related Preventive Maintenance software programs.

Must have well-developed computer skills and be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel programs.

The ability to identify equipment faults and find or develop solutions that maintain the safe and continuous operation of critical hospital systems.

Must be prepared to describe power plant procedures and collection of data used in the steam billing process for external customers to consultants, finance, customer representatives and senior management.

Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.
Permanent, full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID-19 vaccine at time of hire.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve.

We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.


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