2nd Class Engineer, VH Facilities Management

Posting Period

Open:         October 3, 2024 

Deadline:    October 16,, 2024

UNIFOR

This position is covered by a collective agreement.  Applications from outside the Bargaining Unit are welcome but can only be considered if the position is not filled from within this Bargaining Unit.

Department Name

Facilities Engineering

Reporting to the Manager, Facilities Management Power Plant, the 2nd Class Engineer is responsible for operating and maintaining all components of the Hospital’s Power Plant, safely providing a continuous supply of power and steam to London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), Parkwood Hospital, and Regional Mental Health Care (RMHC).

Rate of Pay:                $45.25 per hour - $45.94 per hour

Status:                         Regular Full Time 

Initial Shift:                   Shifts as required by unit and subject to change in accordance with the Collective Agreement

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Power Engineer Technologist Diploma
• Provincial Certificate of Qualification as a 2nd Class Operating Engineer
• Provincial Forklift driving license (preferred)
• Minimum seventeen (17) months recent, related operational experience in a high pressure steam plant
• Recent steam and gas turbine operational and maintenance experience
• Proficient mechanical aptitude and ability
• Demonstrated ability to follow safe working practices and procedures
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position
• Demonstrated ability to make and execute life safety decisions and work under extremely stressful conditions
• Demonstrated proficient interpersonal and communication skills and ability to interact positively and effectively with patients, public and staff
• Demonstrated proficient planning, analytic, and problem solving abilities
• Ability to be self-directed and work with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and deal with competing priorities
• Proficient ability to correctly troubleshoot, repair and provide preventative maintenance on power plant systems and equipment
• Demonstrated knowledge of Power Engineering duties as per TSSA Operating Engineers Act
• Demonstrated ability to understand and execute processes for safely starting and stopping equipment
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC’s Vision, Purpose and Values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Teaching, Learning and Research 

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities. 

Immunization Requirements:

Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires will be required to: 

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis;  
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step);  
• Provide proof of Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccination reflective of Ontario Health’s current definition of being fully vaccinated
• For more information visit https://www.lhsc.on.ca/careers/health-review-requirements 

 We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect.  LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process.  Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach.  Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca .

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.

 Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months.