Shift Engineer

at  PHSA

SHIFT ENGINEER

Plant Operations
Vancouver, BC
In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Assistant Chief Engineer, is responsible for the effective and efficient operation, maintenance and repair of the Steam Plant, Chilled Water Plants and all associated mechanical building systems equipment serving the Oak Street Site and in compliance with applicable codes, regulations and established PHSA policies and procedures. Additionally, responds to all after hours Facilities user request calls.

WHAT YOU BRING

Qualifications

• Third Class Inter-Provincial Power Engineering Certification or higher as recognized by the BC Safety Authority and incompliance with all regulatory Acts and Codes. Three (3) years’ recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to supervise.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

Skills & Knowledge

• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

WHAT WE DO

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.
Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services
PHSA is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.
One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.
Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of high pressure steam boilers and auxiliary equipment in the Steam Plant, in accordance with the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act and Regulations.
• Monitors, operates and records all relevant information relating to the computerized boiler automated monitoring system as required; responds to all generated alarms and notifications and makes the appropriate operational changes.
• Tests, monitors and maintains the chemical treatment of the boiler feed water system and condensate systems as required.
• Operates, tests and maintains all site wide emergency generators and related emergency equipment as required.
• Responds to service and emergency calls for all related mechanical systems. Resets systems, assesses and performs required repairs and/or calls in appropriate personnel according to established procedures.
• Supervises designated staff by performing duties such as coordinating work assignments, evaluating employee performance and determining related training and orientation requirements
• Maintains radio communication with the Protection Services Department, works in conjunction with and supports the Protection Services Department during fire alarms, emergency situations and maintains emergency response equipment as required.
• Monitors the site conditions and operational status of all mechanical systems associated with the building automation system (BAS) computer and making appropriate operational changes as required in the most energy efficient and cost effective manner while maintaining peak operating conditions by effecting data changes to set-points and/or equipment status within the BAS control software and then verifying the changes in the state of the environment..
• Records and investigates all BAS alarm/abnormal conditions and making appropriate control adjustments where required by effecting data changes to set-points and/or equipment status within the BAS control software and then verifying the changes in the state of the environment.
• Responds to end user trouble calls and temperature complaints by investigating to determine the nature of problem, reviewing BAS computer trend logs for abnormal characteristics, interpreting engineering drawings and making appropriate control adjustments where required by effecting data changes to set-points and/or equipment status within the BAS control system software and then verifying the changes in the state of the environment.
• Responds to elevator trouble calls, assists people during elevator malfunctions as per established PHSA policies and procedures and communicates with the elevator maintenance company when services of an elevator technician are required.
• Monitors and responds to trouble calls for the Pneumatic Tube System (Transitube System) and making appropriate control adjustments where required by effecting data changes to set-points and/or equipment status within the Transitube control system software and then verifying the changes in the state of the environment.
• Monitors, operates and maintains all site wide chilled water systems including all Chillers, Cooling Towers, associated pumps and equipment as required in the most energy efficient and cost effective manner while maintaining peak operating conditions by reviewing BAS computer trend logs for abnormal characteristics, interpreting engineering drawings and making appropriate control adjustments where required by effecting data changes to set-points and/or equipment status within the BAS control system software and then verifying the changes in the state of the environment.
• Responsible for testing, monitoring, and maintaining the chemical water treatment of all site wide chilled water systems as required.
• Performs skilled preventative maintenance work on all mechanical equipment, machinery, steam and hot water boilers and related piping systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, medical air, vacuum and gas systems and all other related equipment as required.
• Repairs, rebuilds and replaces valves, actuators, thermostats, gauges, regulators and associated components as required.
• Assists Maintenance Power Engineers 3rd Class as required in the repair and maintenance of all mechanical systems and associated equipment servicing the site.
• Maintains written and computerized records, log sheets, log books and utility meter readings as required.
• Carries out safety checks on equipment; ensures compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
• Initiates work orders on and responds to work orders issued by the computerized maintenance management system.
• Ensures all work and assigned areas are maintained to the highest standard of safety and cleanliness.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.