Boiler and Heating Technician

The Opportunity

Each year, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity attracts thousands of artists, faculty, and community leaders from around the world by offering unique and specialized professional development programs. Banff Centre is deeply committed to, and has a globally respected track record of, advancing artists and leaders of all kinds and at all stages of their careers, showcasing their work to audiences, and inspiring them to make unique contributions which enrich the world.

Our Physical Facilities department helps keep our campus running! We're looking for an experienced Boiler and Heating Technician to perform installation, modification, and repairs of all heating systems and equipment on campus. This position is also responsible for the preventive maintenance program.

Role and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Mechanical Systems, below are some key accountabilities :

• Responsible for the detailed planning of a preventive maintenance program and predicting timing for necessary upgrades and / or replacement of major equipment / systems such as boilers, pumps, and associated control systems, and other components.
• Develop safety standards for the Building Operators to ensure that work practices on this equipment are safe and efficient, and monitor the work to ensure that it is in accordance with the appropriate provincial codes.
• Coordinate the necessary inspections with governing authorities to gain the appropriate certifications to operate the equipment.
• Attend meetings and be available to provide technical support by way of inspections, preparing estimates, and developing scope of work for projects and renovations when required.
• Prioritize work in cooperation with the Maintenance Leadhand. The work could include a variety of duties such as : providing preventative and demand maintenance on mechanical components like heat exchangers, expansion tanks, proper chemical treatment, boiler control adjustments, motor repair, pump repair, pump internals, mechanical or packing seals, couplings, bearings, checking and adjusting fuel / air mixture on boilers, etc.
• Establish and maintain relationships with specialized suppliers and service providers related to the boiler and heating field, and be acquainted with the purchasing procedures to order equipment and parts as required.
• Other related duties as required.

Qualification and Educational Requirements

Special Requirements

Employment Terms and Benefits