Oshawa PUC Energy Services Inc. is a subsidiary of Oshawa Power and Utilities Corporation located in Regent Park, Toronto.
The District Energy System (DES) produces high-efficiency heating and cooling for multiple residential and commercial buildings at the neighborhood scale. The DES consists of a heating and cooling centre and a thermal network of pipes connecting groups of buildings. The DES plant has installed boiler capacity in excess of 10 MW, and is expected to triple in size within the next 5 years. The DES plant also includes installed chilling capacity in excess of 3,000 tons, and is expected to double in size within the next 5 years.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
- Operates and services building/plant (e.g., boilers, water softeners, chillers, HVAC, automation systems, fire systems, call systems, emergency power) within code requirements
- Performs daily water chemical tests, and adjust chemicals as necessary
- Maintains and repairs boilers (e.g., shut-down, boiler inspection, replace parts)
- Maintains and services hot water systems (e.g., pumps, converters, heat reclamation system, piping etc.)
- To respond to building service calls and emergencies, especially during the after-hours and on weekend and to provide emergency maintenance services
- Monitors and responds to plant alarms
- Liaises with outside contractors
- Maintains ventilation units
- Performs preventative maintenance tasks on all plant/energy center equipment and systems.
- Maintains maintenance logs and records
- Participates in renovation, upgrades and expansion projects
- Locks / unlocks doors and performs security checks
- Performs minor plumbing, mechanical, carpentry and welding duties, where required by the job, within code requirements
- Provides occasional guidance to the primary function of others, including training
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to operate and succeed with minimum supervision
- Excellent trouble shooting skills in a timely manner
- Exceptional administration and leadership skills
- Comprehensive technical knowledge and experience directly related to district energy, power generation systems including mechanical, electrical, civil, structural and industrial technical disciplines, as well as SCADA and PLC related to plant operation
- Comprehensive knowledge of chilled water systems including reciprocating, screw type and absorption chillers
- Normally 3 to 5 years of related industry experience in thermal energy, reciprocating engine and co-generation power plants
- 3rd Class or 4th class Operating Engineer certification in the province of Ontario
- Ontario Trade Certificate as an industrial electrician and millwright will be an asset
- Must have valid ‘G’ driving license in the province of Ontario
Please submit a resume to careers@opuc.on.ca for consideration. When applying, please quote Operating Engineer in the subject line.
We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
