Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $47.73/Hr. - CAD $47.73/Hr.

Job Summary

As a Shift Engineer - Second Class with VCH you will:

• Operate, repair and maintain a high pressure (600psig+), high temperature (750 F Superheat), primary combined cycle, parallel co-generation thermal Power Plant with currently installed capacity of 2890 boiler horsepower, as required by the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act and Regulations to produce steam and primary power; including the operations of boilers, feed water pumps, turbines, power distribution centres and related auxiliary equipment which changes as Plant operating and site strategies evolve, and currently includes:
  • 600 psig Boilers,
  • 150 psig Boilers,
  • 1MW 4160 volt turbo-generators,
  • 1000 psig feed water pumps,
  • (225 KW and 500 KW) diesel generators,
  • 440V, 4160V and 12800V transformers and switchgear,
  • 1600KW stand-by generators.
• Provide work direction to Assistant Shift Engineers by coordinating work activities, providing guidance/technical advice, training and orientation.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Grade 12 plus five years' recent related experience in a first class industrial plant.
• Second (2nd) Class Power Engineer's Certificate of Competency.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to lead and supervise.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to read and interpret single line diagrams.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to instruct other in technical areas effectively.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

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