JOB SUMMARY

The Transit Facilities Maintenance Unit is responsible for the property management functions associated with the maintenance, operation and repair of all transit facilities.

Reporting to a Plant Supervisor, you are responsible for a full range of installation, testing, trouble-shooting, maintenance and preventive maintenance duties, and for repairing a wide variety of electrical and/or mechanical equipment and installations.  These include, but are not limited to HVAC, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, distribution and switching systems, motors, power storage and conditioning systems, fire, lighting, control and building management systems, and low-pressure boilers/general gas fittings used and/or installed in the garage properties and transitway stations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Journeyman’s certificate as a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic 313A and completion of Gas Technician G1 Certification. 

Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Journeyman related to installing, trouble shooting, maintenance and repair of all types of building energy systems, mechanical, Gas and electrical operating equipment, and bus servicing equipment.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• City policies and procedures affecting shop operations
• Considerable knowledge of the standard methods, tools, equipment, and materials used in the servicing, maintenance and operations of building mechanical systems
• Relevant guidelines, policies, codes, regulations
• Building energy systems, mechanical and electrical operating equipment and bus servicing equipment
• Safe handling of chemicals, lubricants and other service related materials
• Computer controlled energy systems
• Building control systems operation and programming
• Working knowledge of plumbing, HVAC systems, electronic and pneumatic controls
• Personal computers, with ability to use corporate office software and the Maintenance Management System
• Safe work practices of the trade
• Knowledge and awareness of safety issues in the workplace, where there are always members of the public close by when work is being undertaken

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Able to work independently, with minimum direction, and collaboratively with peers and managers as part of a team  
• Read/interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate requirements
• Interpret HVAC control schematics and wiring diagrams
• Read, understand and execute oral and written instructions and interpret or prepare work orders 
• Plan work and make estimates of materials and time required to perform the work
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Possess sound interpersonal skills and ability to relate to the general public and coworkers
• Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be able to organize, clean and maintain a safe work area within a public environment
• Must be capable of relating to transit customers, while working in a public environment, and accepting that information requests, complaints, or incidents of confrontational behavior may occur  
• Possess skill in using trade hand and power tools and equipment with precision
• Able to operate repair vehicles, scissor lift, forklift, mobile personal lifting devices, and to use ladders. Able to operate emergency generators and welding equipment
• Able to perform electrical, plumbing, welding operations relating to the trade 
• Possess analytical skills and be detail oriented
• Possess solid computer skills and the ability to operate within a computerized maintenance management System
• Must be able to organize, clean and maintain a safe work area within a public environment
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, flexibility and adaptability
• Able to relate to Transit customers, co-workers and the general public and to work in a non-confrontational manner
• Possess a work record of good attendance and job performance 
• Able to follow all safety rules and regulations
• Possess excellent hand/eye coordination, and manual dexterity to perform precise and detailed work 
• Physically fit, with stamina to perform the job duties (which may include working in a standing position for long time periods, carrying materials, working in cramped areas or at considerable heights and working outdoors year round)
• Provide own hand tools relating to the trade according to provisions of the Collective Agreement
• Able to work overtime, be available for scheduled overtime, work a variety of scheduled shifts including split shifts, weekends and evenings, as per the Collective Agreement and/or as required