Power Engineer

Overview

We’re looking for an experienced Power Engineer to operate our physical plant and carry out preventative maintenance on mechanical systems and equipment, trouble shoot and take corrective action to prevent equipment or system failures, and ensure work performed meets all applicable safety, regulatory and quality standards.

Reporting to the Manager, Building Operations and Infrastructure, and working directly under the Chief Engineer, the Power Engineer is a key component of the Real Property & Workplace Services team, responsible for the monitoring, and operation and maintenance of all WorkSafeBC facilities.

This is a temporary role for 18-months.

How you’ll make a difference: You’ll help create a sustainable workplace that allows people to thrive.

Where you’ll work

In this role, you’ll work full-time onsite at our Richmond office. This role may work a shift ranging between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday.

What you’ll do

• Operate and maintain a variety of mechanical equipment, machinery and systems.
• Carry out regularly scheduled preventative maintenance, service requests and other related repairs on WorkSafeBC equipment and machinery.
• Maintain a variety of steam operated mechanical machinery
• Install, alter, repair and remove plumbing fixtures, pipes, valves, fittings, insulation, computerized controls, wiring, gas fired equipment, VAV boxes, heat pumps, exhaust, return and supply air systems related to plumbing, hot water heating, sprinkler systems, ducting and sheet metal work, and HVAC systems
• Interface with computerized building direct digital control systems
• Take daily readings of all equipment as required, including but not limited to supply air temperatures, water temperatures and pressure readings; document and inspect for irregularities