Boiler Operator 3rd Class

**Boiler Operator 3rd Class**:
**The University of Saskatchewan **is one of the top research-intensive universities in Canada. Guided by our University Plan: The University the World Needs, we work together across disciplines and with our communities to find creative solutions to the most pressing global challenges. The main campus also houses our campus partners such as the Royal University Hospital, Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital, National Research Council, and others. The total building area is 8.1 million square feet (754,000 square meters) across 766 hectares of land.

**The Facilities** team is comprised of over 300 trades personnel and service workers that provide trusted services and stewardship in support of teaching, learning, and discovery. This team is responsible for operations, maintenance, service, utilities distribution, and customer support. The Facilities Team Charter describes the purpose, vision, and values that in turn support the campus community.

**Primary Purpose**: To support the operation and maintenance for all boiler, chiller, and other related operations at the Central Heating and Cooling Plant at the University of Saskatchewan.

**Typical Duties/Accountabilities**: With the Facilities Team Charter as the core foundation of all our activities and interactions, the incumbent must be aware and mindful of safety hazards and must always work in compliance with all safety practices and procedures.** **Always works with Honesty and Respect and maintains outstanding customer, peer, and management interactions at all times.** **Providing services including, but not limited to,
- Conducts boiler, chiller and auxillaries’ start-ups and shutdowns as required
- Performs routine rounds during every shift as part of preventative maintenance
- Takes frequent readings and records relevant data for boiler and chiller plant operations
- Troubleshoots alarms and problems as they occur
- Performs essential duties related to the campus fire procedure
- Other related duties as assigned.

The incumbent will be required to contribute to the long-term goal of reliability-centered maintenance. The incumbent works in conjunction with other personnel to carry out preventative and predictive maintenance schedules and advise and instruct on the proper operation and care of equipment to other maintenance staff members.

As required, the Boiler Operator may review and interpret electronic and paper design drawings to determine work scope, requirements, and preparation of estimates. The Boiler Operator may be required to make plans for work in the shop and in the field for clean and efficient installations. The Boiler Operator coordinates work with other trades, makes recommendations for innovation, improvements, and repair; communicates to others for procurement of materials, promotes and maintains outstanding customer service, is responsible to implement and support workplace initiatives as directed, and makes & meets commitments in an honest, respectful and understanding manner, and other related duties as assigned. The Boiler Operator must be consistent in following all the rules, expectations, and guidelines that are set out.

**Qualifications**:
**Licenses**: Must hold and maintain a valid Province of Saskatchewan driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record.

**Experience**: Three (3) to five (5) years’ of experience as an assistant engineer in a high-pressure Steam Plant of medium to large capacity and experience in a large multi-chiller Chilling Plant would be prefered. Demonstrated work order management skills and familiarity with the use of work management systems will be considered an asset. Formal training in preventative, diagnostic maintenance programs or PM implementation will also be considered an asset.

**Competencies**
Competencies are attributes, behaviours, manner and style of how skills and knowledge are applied to a position:
**Leadership/Vision**:_The demonstrated ability to build a shared, compelling and credible vision of the future, influencing people to ensure outcomes that support achieving the vision; a culture of leadership._

**Support for Progress**:_The demonstrated ability to initiate, implement, and support innovation and institutional change and enhance programs and services._

**Results Orientation**:_Focuses on results and completing objectives within the framework defined by the University’s plans and policies._

**Personal Effectiveness**:_Demonstrates an ability to reflect, clarify and commit to what is important, take responsibility for growth and development, and contribute to positive and productive work and learning environments._

**Communication**:_The demonstrated ability to convey information and ideas to individuals in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand, retain, and respond to the message._

**Relationship Building**:_The demonstrated ability to develop the rapport necessary to build, maintain and/or strengthen