Operating Engineer, 3rd Class

About The Ottawa Hospital

Inspired by research and driven by compassion!

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.

From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.

Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

Position Information

One of Canada's largest teaching and research hospitals, The Ottawa Hospital (TOH or the Hospital) is a multi-campus, academic health sciences center serving the 1.2 million residents of Ottawa and Eastern Ontario. TOH is looking to meet essential needs within the organization by adding to its Mechanical Systems Team.

TOH has over 4M square feet of building space that is a complex physical environment that requires a diversity of maintenance and upkeep. With a 1st class boiler plant, joining our team of stationary engineers will provide you with the foundation and experience to build your career. We offer comprehensive benefits and are member of the HOOPP pension plan, where employer contributions are 126% of employee contributions. This position may qualify for relocation reimbursements.

The annual salary is based on a 37.5 hour work week.

Rotation/Shifts

Days, evenings, and nights, including weekends, 8 and 12 hour shifts (06:30-14:30, 06:00-18:00).

Salary Information

The hourly rate includes a $6.25/hour market premium.

Responsibilities

As a Stationary Engineer you will be responsible to maintain in a safe and efficient manner all hospital HVAC systems and their related equipment such as: boilers, chillers, compressors, etc.

Basic Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent;
• Licensed 3rd Class Stationary Engineer;
• Minimum three (3) years experience in operation and maintenance of various building equipment and systems, with particularly emphasis on centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, air compressors, pneumatic tube systems, HVAC systems/water treatment, emergency power generators and Building Automation Systems (BAS) such as Honeywell EBI 1000, Excel and Graphic Central;
• Ability to read schematics and line diagrams;
• Training in Occupational Health & Safety and WHMIS;
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.

What You Can Expect From Us

The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.

The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

Interested? Apply today!

If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for the position you are interested in. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.