City : Ottawa

Category : Regular Full Time

Industry : Education

Employer : University of Ottawa

The University of Ottawa—A crossroads of cultures and ideas
The University of Ottawa is home to over 50,000 students, faculty and staff, who live, work and study in both French and English. Our campus is a crossroads of cultures and ideas, where bold minds come together to inspire game-changing ideas. We are one of Canada’s top 10 research universities—our professors and researchers explore new approaches to today’s challenges. One of a handful of Canadian universities ranked among the top 200 in the world, we attract exceptional thinkers and welcome diverse perspectives from across the globe. Our employees come together around the shared purpose of constant improvement, personal development, service excellence, teamwork and a passion for learning with a desire to make uOttawa and the world a better place. Everyone's contributions are valued, we all play a part in making uOttawa a world-class institution. Most importantly, we make it possible for you to achieve your full potential. Because at uOttawa, you belong!

About the faculty/service: Facilities 
Facilities services are characterized by a dynamic and creative growing team where the winds of change are blowing, offering people like you opportunities to use your leadership and innovation skills to contribute to the achievement of their inspiring mission: to deliver best in class research infrastructure, reshape campus life and student experience, and provide a sustainable environment for students, researchers, teachers and community.

Position purpose:
Reporting to the Electrical Manager, the Electrical technician installs, maintains and repairs the different parts of electrical equipment and systems on the campus, offering exceptional service to the University's community and ensures preserving or improving users' level of comfort.

Salary: Salary determinations are done in compliance with the 772B collective agreement.  The salary scale for this opportunity ranges between $66,872 and $76,128 yearly.  Once you are hired, your years of continuous service at the University of Ottawa as well as obtaining the required certification will be recognized which means you can potentially earn a salary ranging between $85,030 and $89,606 yearly (based on the 2021 salary scale).

These regular positions offer a unique and competitive benefits package including medical, vision & dental, vacation, a defined-benefit pension plan and eligibility to the Tuition Fee Financial Support Program.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:
Perform all duties permitted by the electrical technician trade while complying with applicable laws and codes.
Respond to electrical maintenance requests from the team lead, following calls lodged at the Call Center.
Analyze, identify and propose the necessary corrective measures to the operating teams of the engineering sector and other sectors in order to maximize the efficiency and the economic and safe operation of the electrical equipment.
Analyze, identify and correct the causes of breakdowns of complex systems and/or equipment.
Communicate with customers to inform them and ensure client satisfaction. 

What you will bring:
Practical and theoretical knowledge and college diploma in electrical field.
Electrical worker Ontario license would be an asset.
Certificate in Fire Panels (CFAA) would be an asset.
Experience in using computer systems such as service management softwares, Excel and Word.
Knowledge and experience related to applicable municipal, provincial and federal codes, the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and other laws and regulations that apply to the position
Valid driving licence.
Experience and skills in interpersonal relations, communication and customer service
Bilingualism, oral and written.

Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa: 
Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realise an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.