Powerhouse

Operations & Maintenance

Position number: 27435

Date posted: April 24, 2026

Job details

Charge Engineer 2nd Class - Shift Charge Engineer (Unifor)

Regular Full-Time

Full-time:

Yes

Permanent:

Yes

Work schedule:

38.75 hours/week; Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Salary:

$49.86 per hour

Expected Start Date

May 11, 2026

Trial/Probation period:

465 hours worked

For more information please contact: Greg Kowk - Greg.Kowk@umanitoba.ca (2042721513)

Qualifications

LEVEL OF FORMAL EDUCATION:

• Valid Manitoba 2nd Class Power Engineer's Certificate.
• Must hold a valid Manitoba Driver's License - Class 5.

EXPERIENCE:

• Significant related experience in plant of comparable capacity.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Alertness and the ability to react quickly to all situations.
• Good communication skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Capable of performing the duties as assigned.

OTHER:

• Hours of work are 24/7 and 8 and 12 hours shifts required.
• Regular attendance and punctuality are required.
• Will be required to provide acceptable Criminal Record and Vulnerable Persons Registry checks.

Key responsibilities

• Maintains the operation and surveillance of: all boilers, chilled water and ancillary equipment, related control panels, utility services and building control systems.
• Carries out all required operational changes, safety inspections and procedures, boiler blow down, fuel transfers, chemical tests, feedwater analysis, building systems control etc.
• Maintains an operating log and provides operating data, graphs, etc. pertinent to the efficient operation of the plant.
• Overhauls and repairs steam, chilled water, oil and water treatment equipment, and ancillary equipment.
• Cleans the plant and equipment including the inside and outside of boilers.
• Acts as a liaison and directs the Assistant Engineers.
• Provides training to other Engineers as required.
• Acts as a communication centre: relays messages, transmits and receives information and initiates the appropriate actions.
• Performs maintenance and repair work on all plant equipment.
• Upgrades and improves existing equipment.
• Assist in the installation and setup of new and existing equipment.
• Responsible for monitoring an inventory of required parts and material.
• Sets up and maintains a preventive maintenance system for all related equipment.
• Develops new and improved operating and reporting systems and procedures.
• Maintains time and material records on individual plant equipment.
• Establish a good line of communication with all Powerhouse personnel.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Additional information

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

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