4th Class Power Engineer - District Energy Utility Operator

Corix•Vancouver, BC

2d•CA$38 - CA$40•Onsite

About The Position

The District Energy Utility Operator is responsible for performing preventative, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities, as well as monitoring system performance at various district energy utility operations in the Lower Mainland. This position reports directly to the Area Supervisor and will collaborate with them and the Area Manager to maximize utility availability and reliability, customer satisfaction, and increase operational excellence.

Requirements

4th Class Power Engineer
Minimum 2 years’ experience maintaining and troubleshooting mechanical equipment including boilers, cooling towers, chillers, pumps, valves, piping and fittings.
Valid driver’s license; must be able to provide driver's abstract.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs

Nice To Haves

Biomass experience an asset
HVAC system experience an asset
SCADA and HMI experience an asset
Controls and instrumentation experience an asset
First Aid Level I is an asset

Responsibilities

Maintains, monitors, adjusts, and controls the process flow of various district energy systems to ensure safe and efficient operation and compliance with internal safety requirements, contractual obligations and external regulations.
Operates, inspects and services equipment in all district energy facilities, underground distribution piping and energy transfer stations at multiple sites, performing repairs, preventative and corrective maintenance as required.
Monitors and evaluates plant(s) operation and systems performance against performance objectives, investigating and undertaking corrective action where necessary.
Makes recommendations for system optimization.
Responsible for all health & safety at the assigned site(s), including other employees, contractors and visitors to our sites, conducting site inspections and hazard assessments as per policy, and taking corrective actions to ensure safe and reliable operations.
Participates in Site Hazard Assessments, Job Hazard Assessments, Field Level Hazard Assessments and site inspections and the development of safety documentation such as OERPs, SJP, SWPs, ERP and SOPs.
Regularly monitors all equipment relating to district energy utility systems in our service area on site and via the SCADA system to ensure equipment is working as intended.
Performs preventative maintenance as scheduled.
Identifies and reports performance issues and take corrective action to prevent injuries, financial loss, reduction in utility availability/reliability and system failure.
Troubleshoots and performs required repairs on all site equipment to ensure safe and optimal operation.
Enters detailed maintenance logs and records into the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Provides after-hours emergency response, and act as first responder to operational emergency call-out situations as required.
Performs other related duties as required.