Jobs for skilled tradespersons

Classification: AR-05
Annual salary: $93,417 to $108,802 (salary under review)
Description: As an architect, you will be responsible for providing strategic professional advice and recommendations to asset portfolio investors and real property project teams that have the responsibility of delivering services in support of large or significant projects. You will also be expected to provide strategic advice regarding the development of project definition documentation, including developing statements of work, requests for proposal and related deliverables. This position requires a degree in architecture from a recognized post-secondary institution and at least 7 years of experience in providing professional services in this discipline.

Classification: GL-MAM-08
Hourly wage: $26.80 to $29.13
Description: As a building systems technician, you will be responsible for the provision of essential services, scheduled preventative maintenance tasks and the operation and maintenance of mechanical systems and equipment associated with heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, water and plumbing within the National Capital Region. This position requires completion of a post-secondary education program in building systems technology or in a field related to the position from a recognized college or technical institute.

Classification: GL-WOW-09
Hourly wage: $28.22 to $30.68
Description: As a carpenter, you will perform a variety of skilled carpentry work on buildings and structures (maintenance and repair), fabricate and finish cabinetry work, and restore heritage and antique furnishings. In addition, you will install flags as well as barricades for state visits and ceremonial events. This position requires a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, as well as a valid provincial or interprovincial general carpenter licence or certificate of qualification.

Classification: GS-STS-05
Hourly wage: $24.13 to $26.23
Description: As a ceremonial storesperson, you will be responsible for providing advice and logistical support for the installation of ceremonial equipment (like flags and red carpets) for special events and foreign dignitary visits, while supporting the daily operations of a warehouse, including, but not limited to, inventory and maintenance of equipment. This position requires lifting and installing heavy equipment (such as exterior bases weighing 90 pounds) and being exposed to inclement weather. You must pass a physical demands analysis test; hold a valid G class driver’s licence; be willing to work overtime, often on short notice; and be eligible for a secret clearance. This position requires a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Classification: GL-EIM-10
Hourly wage: $31.48 to $34.20
Description: As an electrician, you will be responsible for laying out, assembling, installing and maintaining electric wiring, lighting fixtures, low-power switching and control equipment, as well as installing self-contained electrical devices (such as air conditioners and refrigeration units) in buildings. You will also be responsible for installing and adjusting switchboards, time clocks, and other low-tension systems, in addition to carrying out major maintenance, alterations and improvements to electrical wiring systems. This position requires a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, as well as a valid provincial or interprovincial electrical licence or certificate of qualification.

Classification: EN-ENG-04
Annual salary: $90,395 to $105,427 (salary under review)
Description: As an engineer, you will be responsible for providing strategic professional advice and recommendations to asset portfolio investors and real property project teams that have the responsibility of delivering services in support of large or significant projects. You will also be expected to provide strategic advice regarding the development of project definition documentation, including developing statements of work, requests for proposal and related deliverables. This position requires a degree in engineering from a recognized post-secondary institution and at least 7 years of experience in providing professional services in this discipline.

Classification: AS-02
Annual salary: $57,430 to $61,877
Description: As the fleet coordinator, you will be responsible for planning and managing a fleet of motorized vehicles, as well as operating and maintaining heavy equipment such as forklifts, hydraulic cranes, aerial trucks and backhoes. You will also be responsible for maintaining proper licensing, emissions testing and inspecting all motorized vehicles, as well as supervising a heavy equipment operator. This position requires a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Classification: GL-WOW-10
Hourly wage: $29.34 to $31.88
Description: As the carpentry foreman, you will be responsible for operating a carpentry workshop for the design, fabrication and restoration/finishing of heritage or antique furnishings. You will also establish priorities, work methods and scheduling, coordinate activities with other trades foremen, property managers and clients, as well as supervise and assign work to the carpenters. This position requires a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, as well as a valid provincial or interprovincial general carpenter licence or certificate of qualification.

Classification: GL-EIM-11 C2
Hourly wage: $32.61 to $35.46
Description: As the electrical foreman, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating the activities of a group of electricians engaged in the maintenance and repair of electrical equipment and systems. You are also responsible for providing estimates for minor service calls, preventive maintenance and corrective work. This position requires a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, as well as a valid provincial or interprovincial electrical licence or certificate of qualification.

Classification: GL-PCF-10 C3
Hourly wage: $31.41 to $34.15
Description: As the foreman for heritage stone masonry, you will be responsible for supervising, training and coordinating groups of employees engaged in the construction, maintenance, repair, renovation, restoration, conservation and refurbishing of a variety of stone structures and components. This position requires a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, as well as a valid provincial or interprovincial bricklayer licence or an international heritage stonemason certificate of qualification.

Classification: GL-PCF-08 C2
Hourly wage: $29.06 to $31.58
Description: As the traffic sign writer foreman, you will be responsible for the planning and coordination of the activities for production and installation of traffic and building signage for direction of citizens in the National Capital Region. You will also be responsible for the coordination of activities for installing barricades and official flags of Canada, the provinces and territories and other international countries on ceremonial routes and Parliament Hill, as well as supervising and assigning work to the traffic sign writers. This position requires a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Classification: GL-ELE
Hourly wage: $19.83 to $22.92
Description: As a general labourer, you will be responsible for providing general labour support and services to the tradespeople, such as setting up equipment and material, operating a variety of hand and power tools, loading and delivering materials, performing traffic control operations, and installing barricades for ceremonial events. This position requires a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Classification: GT-04
Hourly wage: $31.97 to $36.35
Description: As a general technician, you will be responsible for providing a full range of technical and logistical advice and support services for conferences and events. The work includes setting up, configuring and operating technical systems for events, as well as setting up chairs, tables, stages and other furniture required for events in conference facilities managed by Public Services and Procurement Canada. You must have experience working with audiovisual and multimedia systems, such as webcasting, teleconferencing, videoconferencing, public address systems, video, simultaneous interpretation, and other technologies used for conferences, meetings and major events. As a general technician, you must be able to work with floor plans and specifications and provide technical advice to clients and management. Candidates must be bilingual, able to lift equipment and furniture upwards of 22.5 kilograms (50 pounds), hold and maintain a valid driver’s licence (G class in Ontario, or equivalent in other provinces and territories), be willing to work overtime often and on short notice and be eligible for a secret clearance. This position requires a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Classification: GL-EIM-13 D4
Hourly wage: $34.95 to $37.99
Description: As the head of the electrical section, you will be responsible for planning, organizing and controlling the daily operations of the electrical shop for maintenance and repair projects. You will also be responsible for maintaining a preventive maintenance support program for electrical equipment and systems, as well as supervising and assigning work to the foreman and electricians. This position requires a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, as well as a valid provincial or interprovincial electrical certificate of qualification.

Classification: GL-MDO-06
Hourly wage: $23.46 to $25.48
Description: As a heavy equipment operator, you will be responsible for operating specialized heavy motorized equipment, such as hydraulic cranes and hoists, hydraulic tail gates, dump trucks, hydraulic aerial trucks, front-end loaders and backhoes for digging, cutting, clearing, moving, spreading grading, leveling and compacting earth, sand, gravel, stone and other materials. A valid provincial operators’ licence (Ontario Class “A” or Quebec Class 21) is required.

Classification: GL-PCF-09
Hourly wage: $30.22 to $32.85
Description: As a heritage stone mason, you will be responsible for conserving, restoring and repairing interior and exterior stonework of government buildings in the National Capital Region, particularly those that are of significant historical and architectural importance. A valid provincial or interprovincial bricklayer licence or an international heritage stone mason certificate of qualification is required for this position.

Classification: GT-04
Annual salary: $62,556 to $71,124
Description: As a horticultural technician, you will be responsible for developing and managing various contracts for interior and exterior landscape projects (plants/trees/grass, removal of snow/ice/debris) as well as providing expert advice on living perishable assets (plants). You will also be responsible for managing contracts and monitoring services provided by contractors. You will need to know the applicable federal and provincial acts and regulations. This position requires a 2-year college diploma in horticulture.

Classification: EG-04
Annual salary: $59,842 to $72,804
Description: As a junior estimator and construction contract specialist, you will be responsible for providing technical advice and services within a trade discipline, managing contracts for specific parts of a project, developing cost estimates, preparing/assembling construction contract documents, and conducting on-site inspections within the National Capital Region. This position requires a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or work experience.

Classification: EG-04
Annual salary: $59,842 to $72,804
Description: As the junior maintenance management specialist, you will support the senior maintenance management specialist. You will develop and manage small to medium contracts for maintenance and building mechanical systems (estimates, documentation, verification of work, site inspections). You will also provide expertise, support to clients and develop recommendations on building automation and control systems. This position requires a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Classification: GL-PCF-09 B2
Hourly wage: $30.22 to $32.85
Description: As the lead hand for heritage stone masonry, you will be responsible for conserving, restoring and repairing interior and exterior stonework of government buildings in the National Capital Region. You will also be responsible for carrying out investigative and experimental programs to assist in developing standards and techniques for masonry restoration. This position requires a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, as well as a valid provincial or interprovincial bricklayer licence or an international heritage stone mason certificate of qualification.

Classification: AS-02
Annual salary: $57,430 to $61,877
Description: As a maintenance analyst, you will be responsible for data integrity and quality control for all inputs into the computerized maintenance system. You will also be expected to verify work ticket completion, run system-wide audits and verify that the mandated and life cycle maintenance is being completed on schedule and as per the checklists. You will provide end user support as a subject matter expert on both the computerized maintenance system and preventative maintenance. This position requires a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Classification: GT-03
Annual salary: $55,520 to $62,955
Description: As a maintenance services officer, you will be responsible for developing and managing various building services contracts (cleaning, pests, waste/recycling), as well as providing expert advice. You will also be responsible for managing contracts and monitoring services provided, and will need to know the applicable federal and provincial acts and regulations. This position requires a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Classification: GS-STS
Hourly wage: $21.79 to $24.90
Description: As a mover/installer/driver, you will be responsible for loading, unloading, sorting and moving equipment and materials, such as, but not limited to, chairs, desk furniture, boxes and cabinets, to various locations within the National Capital Region. You will also be required to use a variety of handling equipment, including driving large vehicles. This position requires a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Classification: GL-PIP-09
Hourly wage: $29.68 to $32.27
Description: As a plumber, you will be responsible for performing a variety of plumbing repairs, maintenance and project support tasks, including assembling and installing plumbing equipment in assets comprised of office buildings, heritage assets, special purpose buildings and recently rehabilitated, highly innovated buildings. You will also be responsible for making educated observations on the plumbing systems in a proactive manner and reporting back any issues, deficiencies or concerns. This position requires a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, as well as a valid provincial or interprovincial plumbing licence or certificate of qualification.

Classification: AS-05
Annual salary: $80,274 to $86,788
Description: As a property and facilities manager, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of building and installation services for the Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) space inventory. This includes the management of financial resources, human resources, client relations, negotiations and space allocation. In addition, you will provide expert advice and leadership to the PSPC senior administration, staff and clients, on short- and long-term property management, as well as the performance of those properties; contract dispute resolution; health and safety policies; environmental initiatives; security priorities; best practices; and resource maximization. You will have a budget and employees reporting to you. In this position, you will provide thought-out and innovative solutions for a wide range of issues on a daily basis. The priority is always excellent client service. This position requires a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Classification: AS-03
Annual salary: $61,558 to $66,324
Description: As a property and facilities officer, you will be responsible for assisting management in delivering services to clients occupying space managed by Public Services and Procurement Canada. This includes client and project management (for example, renovations and repairs), while considering the applicable policies, regulations and costs. You will also be responsible for providing expert advice on property suitability, price negotiation and lease agreements. You could be coordinating a wide range of initiatives for buildings. This position also involves continual problem resolution. A secondary school diploma, or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, is required.

Classification: EG-06
Annual salary: $72,406 to $88,091
Description: As the senior maintenance management specialist, you will be responsible for developing and managing contracts for the maintenance and operation of elevators. You will also provide expert advice and support to clients and develop recommendations on this subject matter. This position includes financial responsibilities and employee management. You will have responsibilities in regard to the health and safety of your projects. This position requires a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, as well as an Elevating Device Mechanics certificate of qualification from Ontario or an equivalency recognized by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority.

Classification: GL-PCF-07
Hourly wage: $27.88 to $30.32
Description: As a traffic sign writer, you will be responsible for making and installing traffic control, parking and associated signs by laying out and stenciling letters, figures and designs on metal, wood and plastic surfaces. You will also be responsible for planning and laying out exterior and indoor parking surfaces relative to the installation of parking and traffic flow signs and lines. On occasion, you will install flags as well as barricades for state visits. This position requires a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.