Operating Engineer, Class 3
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories View all jobs
- Chalk River, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Operating Chalk River Laboratories (CRL) Powerhouse equipment.
- Operating heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment, including ventilating fans, refrigeration compressors, pumps, steam and hot water boilers, both oil and gas, hot water heating systems, chilled water, and DX (Direct Expansion) air conditioning systems.
- Ensuring that the equipment is operated safely and efficiently according to written procedures or verbal instruction and instituting corrective action when necessary.
- Testing operating and safety controls, such as pressure switches, pressure relief valves, thermostats, control valves, traps, etc., to ensure that they are performing properly.
- Adjusting instrument control point settings to maintain proper temperature and humidity.
- Operating and maintaining a DDC (Distributed Digital Control) system including but not limited to monitoring, adjusting, programming, and minor maintenance.
- Recording and maintaining records on energy use: steam, air, water, and electricity.
- Recording temperature, relative humidity, and other operating conditions, as instructed.
- Performing routine patrols of site buildings to check for abnormal conditions in HVAC, sanitary sewer, firewater, service water systems, etc.
- Performing routine checks of the sewage treatment plant.
- Maintaining good housekeeping practices in all work areas, adhering to provincial, federal, and CNL regulations to provide a safe and efficient working environment.
- Attending monthly safety meetings and immediately report any safety concerns and/or infractions. Apply CNL’s Event Free Tools procedure throughout the execution of assigned work and model this behavior and knowledge to others.
- Assisting in the training, coaching, and mentoring of new employees in safe practices and procedures.
- Performing water tests to determine water treatment measures needed, maintaining water quality in boilers, open and closed loop heating and cooling systems.
- Maintaining written and electronic logbooks.
- Other duties as assigned by your manager.
- Education:
- Grade 12 Secondary School Graduation Diploma
- Experience:
- Qualification as a 3rd Class Operating Engineer in the Province of Ontario (Standardized)
- Valid Class G Ontario Drivers license.
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of all applicable codes and standards including the Technical Standards and Safety Act – Ontario Regulation #219/01 – Operating Engineers, and all applicable CNL procedures to provide a safe and healthy work environment.
- Demonstrate use and endorsement of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
- Knowledge of high-pressure steam boilers and related control systems.
- Written and verbal communication skills to be able to work in multi-trade groups and communicate with CNL staff across a broad range of disciplines.
- Good computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office to update and write procedures, create spreadsheets, input data, and communicate via email.
- Security Clearance Eligibility Required
- Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”
- paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
- benefits effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;
- tuition support
- and a pension!
- Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
- Restore and protect the Environment.
- Contribute to the health of Canadians.