ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – ENGINEERING OPERATIONS

The Facility Services Department supports McMaster University’s goal of advancing human and societal wellbeing, and the “Forward With Integrity” overriding vision of ‘educating for capability, by physically preserving and enhancing the campus and its buildings.  The Department is comprised of several operational divisions, which include: Custodial Services, Maintenance Services, Design and Construction, Logistics and Grounds, Parking and Security, Engineering Operations, and Utilities and Energy Management.  Facility Services is also supported by an internal Business Services unit.

McMaster’s central campus has a footprint of 300 acres, with more than 50 buildings accumulating an area of over six million square feet.  More than 300 professional and support staff work within the Facility Services Department and operate to advance the strategy of the university while always demonstrating the TRAIT values of Facility Services: Teamwork, Respect, Accountability, Integrity and Trust.

Job Summary:

Under direction of the Director of Engineering Operations, the Assistant Director – Engineering Operations is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Central Plant as per the Operating Engineers Act, Ontario regulation 219/01, the campus utilities distribution and campus buildings utilities operations. The Chief Operating Engineer will also support/assist the Director of Engineering Operations with the management of utilities, projects and other departmental tasks.

Accountabilities:

Central Utilities Plant

Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Central Plant as per the Operating Engineer s Act, Ontario regulation 219,01. Which includes Utilities such as;

• Steam generation
• Chilled water production
• Emergency power generation
• Compressed air production
• Duties include
• Maintain adequately staffed operations based on 24 hrs/ 7 days per week/52-week schedule.
• Supervise 12 Stationary Engineers, 1 Building Manager, 4 Control Mechanics
• Supervises/ Coordinates outside contractors
• Supervises / Coordinates in-house labour force
• Establish and Maintain a '.Nater Treatment Program
• Establish and Maintain a Preventive Maintenance Schedule
• Establish and Maintain a Budget

Campus Utilities Distribution

Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the campus utilities distribution network. Which includes Utilities such as:

• Stream
• Chilled Water
• CityWater
• Natural Gas
• 13.8 kV electrical distribution
• Emergency Power
• Sewers
• Duties include
• Supervises/ Coordinates outside contractors
• Supervises/ Coordinates in-house labour force
• Establish and Maintain a Preventive Maintenance Schedule
• Establish and Maintain a Budget

Building Utilities Operations

• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Buildings Utilities Operations such as:
• HVAC
• Supply fans
• Return fans
• Exhaust fans
• Heating pumps
• Chilled water pumps
• Sump pumps
• Standby compressed air systems
• Building Automation System (UCC 11, Utilities Control Centre Version 2)
• Duties include
• Supervise and Coordinate a staff of 7 employees which consists of 1 Control mechanic, 1 Utility Operator, 4
• Building Maintainers and 1 Utility Control Operator.
• Supervises/ Coordinates outside contractors
• Supervises/ Coordinates in-house labour force
• Establish and Maintain a Wat.er Treatment Program
• Establish and Maintain a Preventive Maintenance Schedule
• Establish and Maintain a Budget

Assist/Support to the Director of Engineering Operations

Assisting the following tasks such as.

• Purchasing of Natural Gas
• Purchasing of Electrical Energy from The IMO
• Purchasing of fuel
• Promoting the BAS Standards and Guidelines
• Setting-up Emergency Procedures and Health and Safety Procedures
• Providing information and consultation to consultants
• Reviewing drawings and specifications
• Representing Utilities Services when the Manager of Utilities is absent Preparing Utilities Services Budget
• Preparing requisitions for Service Contracts
• Accounting of Carbon Emissions