Building Operator ; Northeast Nova Scotia Correctional Facility

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Competition # : 50067

Department:Public Works

Type of Employment:Term

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date:13-Oct-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

The Building Services Division of the Department of Public Works is responsible for the operation and maintenance of 2,200 provincial buildings and structures across Nova Scotia. We maintain various buildings including museums, core government buildings, office buildings, correctional centers, and justice centers. Daily, we are responsible for ensuring these buildings are best served, including all matters related to building operations, building systems maintenance, renovations, and new construction.

Are you a problem solver? Do you thrive in a team environment? Are your best days spent in the field making sure buildings and associated equipment are operating safely and appropriately? Working with your hands to get the job done intrigues you?

If you are driven, customer-focused and eager to learn, then this role is for you.

Your role is pivotal in supporting the safety and efficiency of our provincial building infrastructure. Your role involves overseeing the daily operation, reporting and maintenance of building infrastructure in various government buildings under the direction of your Supervisor. This responsibility is crucial to ensuring uninterrupted services provided by our government.

You will need to be familiar with the Occupational Safety General Regulations and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Working knowledge of the National Building Code and the National Fire Code will be integral to success in your role as Building Operator.

As the Building Operator, you will be responsible for:

• Using your various skills and expertise to identify potential problems, determine solutions, and physically complete minor carpentry, mechanical, and electrical repairs and develop solutions to inefficiencies.
• Assisting with enhancing and administering a scheduled preventative maintenance program, while prioritizing work efficiently to minimize disruption to building tenants.
• Ensuring all equipment performs and operates properly and provides a safe, secure, effective, and efficient work environment daily.
• Completing and arranging for completion of buildings assigned PMWO’s & reactive WO’s (if a work order requires a specialized tradesperson or contractor to complete the BO is to assure it gets completed).
• Establishing and maintaining effective communication and coordination with other divisions, project teams, facility clients, other government departments, consultants, and contractors related to expected and unexpected changes in operations.

You will have an opportunity to work on:

• Plumbing infrastructure; (such as heating systems, pumps, condensers, condensate tanks and air separators).
• Mechanical / HVAC equipment (such as boilers, chillers, air handling equipment, pneumatic and electronic controls, diesel/electric generators, cooling towers, sprinkler pumps and air compressors).
• Electrical systems (such as electronic monitoring systems, security systems and computerized fire alarm systems); automated systems (Building automation systems).

High School completion and five (5) years of related experience in operating and maintaining commercial or institutional buildings is required.

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

• Familiarity in a computerized environment, including spreadsheet, word processing, and email applications, is essential.
• Experience with a computerized building…