4th Class Power Engineer Facilities, Infrastructure and Planning Management

Facilities, Infrastructure and Planning Management

Competition No. 26.09.219

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Full-Time Continuing (35 hours per week) MSU Band D (Steps 1-8): $28.501 - $41.449 per hour. $51,872 - $75,438 per annum (Based on 35 hours per week). September 25, 2026.

Mac Ewan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, Mac Ewan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, Mac Ewan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement.

We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.

Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 55 programs to more than 20,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, Mac Ewan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

Mac Ewan University is seeking a 4 th Class Power Engineer for a full-time continuing opportunity with the Facilities department.

The 4th Class Power Engineer will be responsible for operating and maintaining boilers, chillers, generators, and auxiliary equipment to provide heat, refrigeration, and other services for the university infrastructure. This position will also provide back-up services to the operation of the BMS (Building Management System), monitor and inspect heating plant equipment, switches, gauges, valves, alarms, meters, and perform some of the more technical tasks on HVAC servicing.

Key responsibilities include:

• Daily inspecting of boilers, chillers and generators, including associated pumps, thermal exchange equipment and controls;
• Reviewing and recording gauges that measure temperature as well as pressure readings, while documenting all deficiencies noted to ensure plant equipment is operating at maximum efficiency;
• Troubleshooting and performing corrective action and minor repairs to prevent equipment or system failures;
• Performing minor HVAC repairs and replacing filters;
• Performing minor facility repairs such as architectural, plumbing, door hardware, calibrations, etc) repairs;
• Cleaning and lubricating generators, pumps and compressors, and perform other routine equipment maintenance duties using appropriate lubricants, hand, power, and precision tools;
• Maintaining mechanical areas in an acceptable condition;
• Maintaining a daily log of operation, maintenance and safety activities, and writing reports on plant operation and non-compliance;
• Monitoring hydronic heating and cooling system chemical treatment and recommending and overseeing corrective measures; and
• Preparing for and performing annual internal inspections of hot water equipment, boilers, tanks, pressure vessels and miscellaneous equipment, replacing pressure relief valves.

You will have:

• The ability to independently research, diagnose issues and initiate repairs with building heating and cooling systems;
• Working knowledge on understanding, applying, and utilizing mechanical principles and concepts in a commercial…