Classification Standard - HP - Heating, Power and Stationary Plant Operation
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RECORD OF AMENDMENTS
Amendment
No.
Date
Inserted
by
Remarks
1
November 1968
TB
2
October 1986
TB 803362
Replace all bench-mark position
descriptions. Add a ninth level to the
level structure. Convert all imperial
measured to the metric system.
Heating, Power and Stationary Plant
Operation
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
CATEGORY DEFINITION
GROUP DEFINITION
RATING SCALES
BENCH-MARK POSITION DESCRIPTION INDEX
In Ascending Order of Point Values
INTRODUCTION
The classification standard for the Heating, Power and
Stationary Plan Operation Group is a point-rating plan consisting
of an introduction, definition of the Operational Category and
the occupational group, rating scales and bench-mark position
descriptions.
Point rating is an analytical, quantitative
method of determining the relative values of jobs. Point-rating
plans define characteristics or factors common to the jobs being
evaluated, define degrees of each factor and allocate point
values to each degree. The total value determined for each job is
the
sum of the point values assigned by the
raters.
All methods of job evaluation require the
exercise of judgment and the orderly collection and analysis of
information in order that consistent judgments can be made. The
point-rating method facilitates rational discussion and
resolution of differences in determining the relative values of
jobs.
Factors
The combined factors may not describe all
aspects of jobs. They deal only with those characteristics that
can be defined and distinguished and that are useful in
determining the relative worth of jobs. Five factors are used in
this plan.
Factor Weighting and Point Distribution
The weighting of each factor reflects its
relative importance. Similarly, points are distributed to the
factors or elements in an arithmetic progression.
Rating Scales
In the rating plan the following factors,
factor weights and point values are used.
POINT VALUES
Factors
Factor Weights
Minimum
Maximum
1) Skill and Knowledge
37.5
70
375
2) Operational Responsibility
35.0
70
350
3) Working Conditions
a) Environ ment
6.0
12
60
b) Hasards
4.0
8
40
4) Physical Effort
5.0
10
50
5) Supervision
12.5
5
125
Bench-markPositions
Bench-mark position descriptions are used to
exemplify degrees of factors. Each description consists of a
brief summary, a list of the principal duties with the percentage
of time devoted to each, and specifications describing the degree
of each factor to which the position is rated. The bench-mark
positions have been evaluated and the degree and point values
assigned for each factor are shown in the specifications. These
descriptions are an integral part of the point-rating plan and
are used to ensure consistency in applying the rating scales.
UseoftheStandard
There are six steps in the application of this classification
standard.
1. The position description is studied to ensure
understanding of the position as a whole. The relation of the
position being rated to positions above and below it in the
organization is also studied.
2. Allocation of the position to the category and the group
is confirmed by reference to the definitions and the descriptions
of inclusions and exclusions.
3. Tentative degrees of each factor in the position being
rated are determined by comparison with degree definitions in the
rating scales.. Uniform application of degree definitions
requires frequent reference to the description of factors and the
notes to raters.
4. The description of the factor in each of the bench-mark
positions exemplifying the degree tentatively established is
compared with the description of the factor in the position being
rated. Comparisons are also made with descriptions of the factor
in bench-mark positions for the degrees above and below the one
tentatively established.
5. The point values for all factors are added to determine
the tentative total point rating.
6. The position being rated is compared as a whole with
positions to which similar total point values have been assigned,
as a check on the validity of the total rating.
Determination of Levels
The ultimate objective of job evaluation is the determination
of the relative values of jobs in each occupational group. Jobs
that fall within a designated range of point values will be
regarded as of equal difficulty and will be assigned to the same
level.
LEVEL AND LEVEL BOUNDARIES
1
<270
2
271 - 356
3
357 - 442
4
443 - 528
5
529 - 614
6
615 - 700
7
701 - 786
8
787 - 872
9
873 AND OVER
CATEGORY DEFINITION
Occupational categories were repealed by the Public Service Reform Act (PSRA),
effective April 1, 1993. Therefore, the occupational category definitions have
been deleted from the classification standards.
GROUP DEFINITION
For occupational group allocation, it is recommended that you use the Occupational
Group Definition Maps, which provide the 1999 group definition and their
corresponding inclusion and exclusion statements. The maps explicitly link the
relevant parts of the overall 1999 occupational group definition to each
classification standard.
SKILLANDKNOWLEDGE
This factor is used to measure the difficulty of the duties in
terms of the nature of the work performed and the vocational
preparation required.
Definitions
"Vocational preparation" refers to the training and experience
required to understand underlying principles, to learn the
techniques and practices, and to develop the ability to perform
the duties of the position. It is normally acquired through one
or more of the following ways: formal education or private study,
in-plant training including organized classroom study, on-the-job
training under a qualified worker, and working in related and
progressively more responsible jobs.
"A service"or"amajor service"
is defined as one of the following as indicated in the table
below.
"Services"or"majorservices" are
defined as two or more of the following as indicated in the table
below:
"Service"
"Major Service"
1) Heating - through low or high pressure hot
water or steam boilers.
1) Heating - through high pressure hot water or
steam boilers with a combined capacity
exceeding 20,000 kilowatts.
2) Cooling - by central plant or individual
refrigeration or air conditioning units.
2) Cooling - by central plant or individual
units with a combined capacity exceeding
10,000 kilowatts.
3) Electric power - continuous or stand-by
generation.
3) Electric Power - continuous generation with
a capacity exceeding 1,250 kilowatts.
4) Water treatment.
4) Large water treatment plants, including
pumping, storage, chlorination, and at least
two of the following processes: presetting,
flocculation, softening, recarbonation,
filtration, odor and taste removal and
aeration.
5) Sewage treatment.
5) Large sewage treatment plants capable of
reducing biological oxygen demand by more
than 60 percent.
6) Dry docking.
6) Dry docking for large ocean going vessels.
7) Pumping and storing of fuel.
7) Pumping and storing of fuel in a depot with
a capacity exceeding 5,000,000 litres.
8) Steam or high temperature water and
condensate return systems.
8) Extensive steam or high temperature water and
condensate return systems.
Notes to Raters
The degrees of Vocational Preparation element that are
assigned to the bench-mark positions have been established by the
comparative rank of key positions in the occupational group. The
degree tentatively selected in rating a position is to be
confirmed by direct comparison of the position being rated with
the duties and specifications of the bench-mark positions. In
selecting a tentative rating for a position under this element
the following characteristics are to be considered
1) the number of different subject areas that have to be
studied and learnt in order to operate and maintain the plant and
equipment and provide the service
e.g. heating, refrigeration, machine shop and welding,
internal combustion engines, electrical generation, water
treatment, etc.
in combination with
2) the type and amount of experience necessary to gain
sufficient familiarity with the plant and equipment so that the
operational and maintenance duties can be performed according to
the required regulations and procedures.
ENERGY CONVERSION FACTORS
1. Heating
Boilers, steam
High temperature, hot water
Low temperature, hot water
Heat pumps
1 HP = 9.8095 KW
2. Cooling
Refrigeration compressors and chillers
1 ton = 3.5169 KW
3. Other Equipment
Small self contained air conditioning and
refrigeration units, pumps, fans, motors,
etc.
1 HP = 0.746 KW
ENERGYCONVERSIONS
1 Boiler Horsepower*
33,457 BTU/hr
9.809 KW
35.3 MJ/hr (9.809 KJ/sec)
* 1 boiler horsepower is the energy to evaporate 34.5
lbs of water per hour from and
at 212°F.
1 Ton Refrigeration*
12,000 BTU/hr (288,000 BTU/day)
3.516 KW (84.38 KW/hr/day)
* 1 ton refrigeration is defined as the energy absorbed
in one day by the melting of
one short ton of ice from and at 32°F.
NOTE: The term "ton refrigeration" is also often used to
express a quantity; when
this is the case this quantity is 288,000 BTU or 84.38
KW/hr.
REFERENCES:
Conversion Factors and Tables, published by
J.A.M. Gadboury, Montréal.
Jennings, Environmental Engineering, published by
Harper & Row.
Jennings, Environmental Engineering, published by
Harper & Row. Jennings, Environmental Engineering,
published by
Harper & Row.
RATING SCALE - SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE
NATURE OF WORK, AND DEGREE
DEGREE OF
VOCATIONAL
PREPARATION
Tends, starts
and stops
stationary
plant equipment, makes coarse mechanical adjustments
and performs
simple maintenance tasks such as lubricating,
painting and
cleaning.
Operates and
maintains
stationary
plant equipment,
makes fine
mechanical
adjustments and
performs maintenance tasks
such as repairing and overhauling equipment or
replacing
parts.
Controls the
operation of a
stationary
plant providing
a service,
including re-
pairs, over-
hauls and
installation of
equipment.
or
Controls the
activities of a
shift on a
rotational
basis.
Controls the
operation and
maintenance of
a stationary
plant providing
a number of
services
or
a single major
service.
Controls the
operation and
maintenance of
a large plant
providing
several major
services.
A
B
C
D
E
1
70
95
120
2
96
121
146
171
3
122
147
172
196
4
148
173
197
221
5
174
198
222
247
272
6
223
248
273
298
7
249
274
299
324
8
275
300
325
350
9
326
351
375
OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
This factor is used to measure the difficulty of the work in
terms of the scope that exists for initiation and judgment and
the impact of the duties on the service provided.
Definition
"Scope for initiative and judgment" refers to the freedom to
act within the framework of instructions, regulations and
established procedures; the availability of direction or
supervision; and the degree of authority delegated by
superiors.
"Impact of activities" refers to the effect of the activities
on plant operations and the services provided.
NotestoRaters
The four degrees of the Impact of Activities element are
illustrated by the bench-mark position descriptions. In selecting
a tentative rating for a position under this element the
following characteristics of the work are to be considered.
The number and variety of operations performed and services
provided.
The nature of the plant and the distribution systems.
The extent to which the position implies accountability for
plant operations, cost control, energy conservation, safety, etc.
This is usually related to the organization in which the position
is located and the responsibilities of other positions in the
organization.
The effect on organizations and people for whom the services
are provided.
The consequences of an error in judgment.
Anyone of these characteristics is only an indication of the
impact of activities, and the whole context within which the work
is performed is to be considered. The degree of the element
tentatively selected for a position is to be confirmed by direct
comparison of the position with the duties and specifications of
the bench-mark positions.
The Operational Responsibility rating tentatively selected is
to be confirmed by comparing the position with the descriptions
of the duties and specifications of the bench-mark positions.
RATING SCALE- OPERATIONAL
RESPONSIBILITY
Scope for Initiative and Judgment, and
Degree
Degree of
Impact of
Activities
Methods and
procedures are
prescribed in
detail or are
standardized.
There is little
scope for
initiative and
judgment.
Methods and
procedures are
normally well
defined. There is
some scope for
initiative and
judgment in
interpreting
instructions and
regulations to
meet operational
and user
requirements.
A moderate degree
of initiative and
judgment is
required in interpreting
instructions and regulations, in planning
and directing
operations, and in
planning and scheduling major
repair and over-
haul programs so
as not to disrupt
the services
provided.
A high degree of
initiative and
judgment is
required in interpreting instructions and
regulations, in devising
modifications and
changes in plant
operating methods
and procedures,
and in evaluating
and making recommendations on
proposals to
change operating
methods and procedures affecting
plants operated by
the department.
A
B
C
D
1
70
116
162
208
2
117
163
209
255
3
164
210
256
302
4
211
257
303
350
WORKING CONDITIONS
This
factor is used to measure the disagreeable conditions of the work
as indicated by the environment in which the duties are performed
and the exposure to hazards.
Definitions
"Environment" refers to the disagreeable
conditions under which the duties are performed, such as
- exposure to dust and dirt, obnoxious odors and extremes
of noise, vibration, heat and cold,
- the required wearing of cumbersome protective clothing or
equipment.
"Hazards" refers to requirements associated
with the duties that can result in injury and disability,
although usual safety measures have been taken.
Notes toRaters
In rating positions under the Environment element only those
conditions that make the work disagreeable and that are of value
in assessing relative differences between jobs in the group are
to be considered. In using this element raters are to consider
the severity and frequency of the exposure.
In rating positions under the Hazards element only the hazards
that are probable are to be considered, and not those that are
remotely possible. In using this element raters are to consider
the frequency of, and the need for, the exposure.
RATING SCALE - ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT AND DEGREE
POINTS
Occasional exposure to a few
disagreeable conditions.
1
12
Frequent exposure to one
disagreeable condition,
or
Occasional exposure to either
several disagreeable conditions,
or to one very disagreeable
condition.
2
28
Frequent exposure to several
disagreeable conditions or to one
very disagreeable condition.
3
44
Constant exposure to several very
disagreeable working conditions.
4
60
RATINGSCALE-
HAZARDS
Frequency of
Probable Severity of Injury, and Degree
Unavoidable
Exposure to
Hazards,
and Degree
Minor injuries such as
cuts, bruises,
abrasions, scalds,
burns or strains.
"Lost-time" injuries
such as serious burns,
eye injuries or loss of
finger.
Incapacitating injuries
such as those resulting
in serious permanent
impairment.
A
B
C
Occasional 1
8
18
28
Frequent 2
20
30
40
PHYSICAL EFFORT
This factor is used to measure the demands of the work in
terms of the physical effort required to perform the duties.
NotestoRaters
In rating positions under the Physical Effort factor raters
are to consider the fatigue caused by the kind, frequency,
intensity and duration of muscular exertion, the work positions,
and the weight of tools and materials handled.
The degree of the Physical Effort factor tentatively selected
is to be confirmed by direct comparison of the position being
rated with the duties and specifications of the bench-mark
positions.
This factor is used to measure the continuing responsibility
that the incumbent of the position assumes for the work of other
employees in terms of the nature of the supervisory
responsibility and the number of employees supervised.
Definitions
"Nature of supervisory responsibility" refers to the extent to
which supervisory positions have such responsibilities as
controlling the quality and quantity of work, assigning work,
allocating staff, appraising employee performance, training and
disciplining staff, and making recommendations on the number of
positions needed to perform the work.
"Number of employees supervised" refers to the total number of
employees for whom the incumbent of the position exercises
supervisory control directly or through subordinate
supervisors.
Notes to Raters
In all positions there is some requirement for showing others
how to perform tasks or duties; therefore, no position will be
assigned less than 5 points (Al).
Occasional supervision, such as that performed during absences
of the supervisor on annual or sick leave, is not to be
rated.
For the purpose of this standard the number of
employees supervised includes the total of the following:
1.
The number of employees for whom the incumbent of the position
has continuous responsibility.
2.
The number of person-years of work performed by casual,
part-time and seasonal employees who are supervised by the
incumbent of the position.
In rating positions all the characteristics outlined for each
degree of the Nature of Supervisory Responsibility element must
be considered. Generally speaking, the criterion for the
assignment of a position to a degree is that it must include most
of the characteristics of the degree to which it is assigned.
The rating scale shows the point values assigned to four
degrees of the Nature of Supervisory Responsibility element.
These degrees, which are designated only as A, B, C and D on the
scale, are defined in the following table:
Nature of Supervisory
Responsibility, and Degree
Occasionally shows other
employees how to perform
tasks or duties.
A
Assumes limited supervisory
responsibility such as
assigning work and checking
work for accuracy.
B
Instructs employees in work
methods and procedures,
ensures that work is done in
accordance with established
standards; advises and guides
on work problems; reports on
employee performance and
punctuality; reports to
superior on cases requiring
disciplinary action.
C
Gives advice and guidance to
subordinate supervisors;
establishes standards of
quality and quantity of work;
establishes priorities and
work schedules; makes allocations of staff to ensure
their
effective utilization and
development; formally appraises
general performance of subordinates and discusses
appraisals with them; inter
views employees who present
problems of discipline;
formally recommends disciplinary action; formally
recommends changes in number of
positions.
D
RATING SCALE- SUPERVISION
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES SUPERVISED,
AND DEGREE
DEGREE OF NATURE OF SUPERVISORY
RESPONSIBILITY
A
B
C
D
ANY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 1.
5
1 - 6 2.
15
30
50
7 - 15 3.
25
50
75
16 - 25 4.
40
75
100
26 AND OVER 5.
55
100
125
BENCH-MARK POSITIONS
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BENCH-MARK
TITLE
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PTS
LEVEL
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16
PLANT SUPERINTENDENT,
CLIFF STREET
E9
375
D4
350
1
12
Al
8
1
10
D5
125
880
9
16.1
15
CHIEF, STATIONARY ENGINEER,
DORVAL
E8
350
D4
350
1
12
Al
8
1
10
D4
100
830
8
15.1
14
CHIEF, OPERATING ENGINEER,
CFB PETAWAWA
E7
324
D3
302
1
12
Al
8
1
10
D4
100
765
7
14.1
13
CHIEF, STATIONARY ENGINEER,
GREENWOOD
D6
273
C3
256
1
12
Al
8
1
10
D4
100
659
6
13.1
12
SHIFT SUPERVISOR,
CLIFF STREET
C6
248
B3
210
2
28
A2
20
2
23
C2
30
559
5
12.1
11
CHIEF ENGINEER, N.F.R.C.
D4
221
C2
209
2
28
A2
20
2
23
C2
30
531
5
11.1
10
SHIFT SUPERVISOR,
BOOTH STREET
C4
197
B3
210
2
28
A2
20
2
23
C2
30
508
4
10.1
9
SHIFT ENGINEER
C4
197
B3
210
2
28
A2
20
2
23
C2
30
508
4
9.1
8
SHIFT OPERATOR
B4
173
B2
163
2
28
A2
20
2
23
Al
5
412
3
8.1
7
ASSISTANT SHIFT ENGINEER
B3
147
B2
163
2
28
A2
20
2
23
Al
5
386
3
7.1
6
SHIFT OPERATOR S.C.F.
B3
147
B2
163
2
28
A2
20
2
23
Al
5
386
3
6.1
5
ASSISTANT ENGINEER
B2
121
B2
163
2
28
A2
20
2
23
Al
5
360
3
5.1
4
SHIFT OPERATOR, SEWAGE
TREATMENT PLANT
B2
121
B1
116
4
60
B2
30
2
23
Al
5
355
2
4.1
3
ASSISTANT OPERATOR, BAIT
DEPOT
B2
121
B1
116
3
44
A2
20
2
23
B2
15
339
2
3.1
2
ASSISTANT SHIFT ENGINEER
B2
121
B1
116
2
28
A2
20
2
23
Al
5
313
2
2.1
1
BOILER ROOM HELPER
Al
70
Al
70
3
44
A2
20
4
50
Al
5
259
1
1.1
BENCH-MARK POSITION DESCRIPTION
Bench-Mark Position Number: 1
Level: 1
Descriptive Title: Boiler-Room Helper
Low Pressure Steam Plant
Point Rating: 259
Summary
Reporting to the Shift Operating Engineer,
stokes and tends five low pressure steam boilers, on a rotating
shift schedule, in five separate heating plants to provide heat
and domestic hot water to a group of buildings at Canadian Forces
Base Esquimalt, British Columbia; assists the operating engineer
and trades personnel perform overhauls and major repairs; and
performs related duties.
Duties
% of Time
Stokes and tends five low pressure steam boilers (4 coal fired
and 1 oil fired)
aggregating 2,450 kilowatts, in five separate locations to
maintain combustion efficiency
and prescribed boiler temperatures and pressures, by:
- periodically inspecting the various plants, on foot;
- starting and stopping the automatic oil fired boiler;
- loading coal bunkers and hoppers and controlling the
feeding rate of the semi
automatic coal stoker;
- regulating the flow of air through the fire beds;
- shaking down grates, breaking clinkers, removing fly ash
from firesides and cleaning
fire tubes;
- opening and closing valves in steam and feed water lines
and starting and stopping
feed water pumps to maintain boiler levels when automatic
controls fail;
80
Assists the Operating Engineer and trades personnel perform
overhauls and major repairs,
by:
- entering laid-up boilers and reporting on the visible
condition of the boiler
interiors;
- removing scale and corrosion from watersides with
pressure hoses, scrapers and
cleaning compounds;
- replacing burnt or broken grates and brickwork.
10
Performs related duties such as "blowing down" boilers and
gauge glasses; cleaning and
lubricating equipment; changing water gauge glasses;
"righting" boiler tubes; sweeping,
cleaning and painting boiler rooms and equipment; checking for
fire hazards and reporting
defects to operating engineer for remedial action.
10
Specifications
Degree/
Points
Skill and Knowledge
The work requires the skill and knowledge to read simple
gauges and scales, open and
close valves and switches, start and stop feed water pumps,
clean and lubricate equipment
and manipulate simple hand tools such as soot blowers, hoses,
clinker hooks, shovels,
Al / 70
Degree/
Points
scrapers, brooms and mops. The work also requires familiarity
with the operation of
semi-automatic stoker and oil-fired boiler controls. This
skill and knowledge is usually
acquired through several months experience within the plants,
including on-the-job
training.
OperationalResponsibility
The work requires the stoking and tending of low pressure
steam boilers in accordance with
established methods and procedures. The activities affect the
combustion efficiency of
five low pressure boilers. Supervision is provided by an
operating engineer and the
overhaul and repair tasks performed are closely supervised.
Failure to follow procedures
regarding the control of fire beds or flow of oil during a
shift could result in burnt
equipment and wasted fuel.
Al / 70
Working Conditions
Environment - The work requires frequent exposure to heat,
dust, and combustion gases when
stoking and tending boilers, and occasional exposure to hot,
cramped and dirty spaces
when working in laid-up boiler fire boxes. Some of the duties
require the use of
goggles, face masks and protective clothing.
3 / 44
Hazards - There is frequent exposure to injuries such as minor
burns, scalds and abrasions
when replacing grates and brickwork, cleaning fire tubes and
performing other boiler
tendering duties. There is occasional exposure to back strain
and eye injury when
shoveling coal, removing ash or shaking down clinker.
A2 / 20
Physical Effort
The work requires shoveling coal by hand from a coal-bin into
a wheelbarrow and into a
hopper or firebox, removing fly ash from clean-out doors by
shovel and wheelbarrow, and
sweeping and cleaning the boiler rooms. There is an occasional
requirement to manipulate
hoses and scrapers and to replace heavy cast iron grates in
laid-up boiler fire boxes.
4 / 50
Supervision
Supervision of other employees is not required, but it may be
necessary to show others
how to perform tasks.
Al /5
BENCH-MARK POSITION DESCRIPTION
Bench-Mark Position Number: 2
Level:2
Descriptive Title: Assistant Shift Engineer,
Base Heating Plants
Point Rating:313
Summary
Reporting to the Shift Engineer, Base Heating
Plants, assists in the operation and maintenance of a number of
oil fired high and low pressure steam boilers, on a rotating
shift schedule, to provide heat, steam and hot water for National
Defense buildings at Canadian Forces Base, Moncton, New
Brunswick, including the Moncton Militia Garrison and
Detachments; and performs other duties.
Duties
% of Time
Assists in the operation of three oil fired high pressure
steam boilers, aggregating
5,890 kilowatts, and periodically checks the operation of 12
low pressure heating units
aggregating 8,150 kilowatts on a scheduled basis, by:
- starting and stopping electrically driven feed water and
fuel pumps;
- collecting water samples from boilers and condensate
return systems;
- conducting standardized tests on water samples to
determine the quantity of chemicals
required to maintain water suitability;
- adding chemicals as indicated by test results and
periodically "blowing down" boiler
to change water;
- checking and recording fuel, light oil and propane gas
supplies.
65
Assists the Shift Engineer to carry out maintenance and minor
repair tasks to main plant
equipment, by:
- cleaning, adjusting, regulating and replacing burner and
nozzle tips;
- lubricating all moving parts;
- inspecting the firesides, watersides and accessory
equipment of laid-up boilers and
replacing boiler controls and mechanisms;
- checking boiler manhole and handhold plates, tubes,
stay-bolts and surfaces for
corrosion, scale, leaks and other faults and reporting
findings to the Shift Engineer;
- removing and replacing boiler covers, overhauling
equipment and removing or replacing
damaged parts using a variety of hand and power tools;
- cleaning and tidying the boiler rooms and equipment.
20
Performs related duties such as analyzing flue gas,
calculating furnace and boiler
efficiency, operating the plant under the direction of the
Chief Engineer during the
absence of the Shift Engineer, ensuring access to boiler
plants, investigating trouble
calls from locations outside the plant and driving a motor
vehicle from site to site
during inspection tours.
Specifications
Degree/
Points
SkillandKnowledge
The work requires the skill and knowledge to operate and
maintain, under supervision, oil
fired steam boilers and ancillary equipment; to use a variety
of hand, power and machine
tools and measuring instruments; to start and stop pumps; to
carry out standardized
feed water chemical tests; and maintain a shift log. The work
requires a knowledge of
operational and running maintenance procedures covering high
and low pressure boiler
pumps and closely related ancillary equipment. This skill and
knowledge is normally
acquired by the formal study of operational and maintenance
procedures, by the study of
arithmetic, basic physics and chemistry and by experience
operating high and low
pressure steam plants, under the direction of a shift
engineer, according to the required
regulations and established procedures.
B2 / 121
OperationalResponsibility
The work requires operating, maintenance and repair tasks;
maintaining a shift log;
interpreting feed water test results; starting and stopping
pumps and electric motors
according to established procedures and methods. There is a
requirement to investigate
trouble calls from locations outside the plant and to identify
malfunctions and potential
hazards in the handling and storage of fuels and feed water
chemicals. Reports on equipment or operational problems are
made to the Shift Engineer. The activities affect the
service life of high and low pressure boilers and failure to
follow established procedures
could result in the waste of fuel, or interruption of the
heating service to a building
or section of the base due to the failure of a boiler or a
piece of equipment.
B1 / 116
Working Conditions
Environment - The work requires occasional exposure to dirt,
dust, heat and fumes and the
use of goggles, face masks and protective clothing when
inspecting firesides, checking for
corrosion, scale and leaks and when adding chemicals to boiler
water.
2 / 28
Hazards - There is frequent exposure to injuries such as minor
burns, scalds, burns and
abrasions when maintaining, repairing and overhauling plant
and equipment.
A2 / 20
Physical Effort
The work requires continual standing and walking during
inspection tours and there is an
occasional requirement to lift medium weight tools and
equipment when overhauling the
plant or when shoveling snow from heating plant doors during
inspection tours.
2 / 23
Supervision
Supervision of other employees is not required, but it may be
necessary to show others how
to perform tasks.
Al / 5
BENCH-MARK POSITION DESCRIPTION
Bench-Mark Position Number: 3
Level:
2
Descriptive Title: Assistant Operator,
Bait Depot
Point Rating:
339
Summary
Reporting to the Bait Depot Operator, operates
and maintains, on a rotating shift schedule, a refrigeration
plant to quick freeze fish bait at Long Harbor, Newfoundland.
Supervises, during the fishing season, a crew of laborers engaged
in unloading, freezing, storing and shipping fish bait; buys and
sells fish bait; and performs related duties.
Duties
% of Time
Operates an 18,200 kilogram capacity quick freeze and cold
storage facility, with high
pressure ammonia and freon units aggregating 160 kilowatts,
and a private water supply,
by:
- interpreting operational methods and procedures and
devising and proposing
modification to suit the facility or to improve
efficiency;
- observing gauges and instruments and rating readings in a
log book;
- starting, stopping and regulating motors and other
equipment to maintain temperatures
at the required levels.
40
Carries out preventive maintenance and repair duties, by:
- inspecting electric motors, evaporators, condensers,
expansion coils, gas receivers
and other components of the refrigeration units, testing for
leakages and noting
unusual noises or vibrations;
- investigating and diagnosing equipment failures and
dismantling, repairing or
replacing the failed components;
- reconditioning pumps and compressors and repairing or
replacing associated piping,
valves and plumbing fixtures;
- cleaning and painting buildings and wharf structures;
- assigning work priorities to all maintenance and repair
tasks.
30
Supervises, during the fishing season, up to 12 casual
laborers (2 person-years) engaged
in unloading, freezing, storing and shipping fish bait during
a shift, by assigning tasks,
reporting hours worked and performance, and calculating pay
deductions and gratuities.
10
Performs related duties such as buying and selling fish bait
according to established
price scales, lifting, carrying and stacking boxes of fish
bait, recording purchases and
sales, accounting for money dispersed and received, arranging
for bait shipments to other
depots, reporting on the disposal of spoiled bait.
20
Specifications
Degree/
Points
Skill and Knowledge
The work requires skill and knowledge, to operate and
maintain, under supervision, a
refrigeration plant and related equipment; to read vacuum
gauges and thermometers; to
start and stop electric motors; to perform straightforward
clerical and bookkeeping
duties. The work requires a knowledge of procedures governing
the operation and
maintenance of a quick-freeze refrigeration plant; of
arithmetic, basic physics and
bookkeeping; of basic plumbing, carpentry, welding, brazing
and soldering techniques.
The work requires the use of various hand and power tools.
This skill and knowledge is
normally acquired by formal or private study, on-the-job
training and experience in
operating a refrigeration and storage plant according to the
required regulations and
procedures.
B2 / 121
Operational Responsibility
The work requires operating, maintaining and repairing
refrigeration plant equipment in
accordance with instructions and established methods and
procedures and the buying and
selling of fish bait according to established price scales.
The work requires supervising casual laborers during the
fishing season. The activities affect the storage and
availability of fish bait used by local commercial fishermen,
the service life of the
refrigeration plant and equipment and the consumption of fuel.
Reports on plant
condition, malfunctions and casual workers are made to the
Bait Depot Operator. Failure
to detect malfunctions or to follow established procedures
could result in bait spoilage
or shortages and damage to equipment.
B1 / 116
Working Conditions
Environment - The work requires exposure to ammonia fumes and
freon gas, noise, dampness,
unpleasant odors and inclement weather. Extreme temperature
changes are experienced
when entering and leaving the freezer and cold storage
areas.
3 / 44
Hazards - There is frequent exposure to injuries such as minor
bruises, burns, abrasions
and strains when maintaining or repairing equipment or lifting
and carrying boxes of fish
bait. Some duties require the wearing of goggles and
protective clothing.
A2 / 20
Physical Effort
The work requires continual standing and walking, the lifting
and carrying of medium
weight boxes of fish, the intermittent painting of wharves
structures and buildings and
the climbing of ladders.
2 / 23
Supervision
The work requires assigning tasks and reporting on the work
performance and hours worked
of up to 12 casual employees (2 person-years).
B2 / 15
BENCH-MARKPOSITION
DESCRIPTION
Bench-Mark Position Number: 4
Level: 2
Descriptive Title: Shift Operator,
Sewage Treatment Plant
Point Rating: 355
Summary
Reporting to the Shift Supervisor operates and
maintains, on a rotational shift schedule, a sewage treatment
plant, including 2 septic tanks, for the Canadian Forces Base,
Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. Also operates 3 indoor swimming pools,
the fuel storage and dispersing facility and performs related
duties.
Duties
% of Time
Operates and maintains a 3,879,000 liters per day activated
tertiary sludge treatment
- inspecting and regulating the recirculation system, the
water supply from the pools
and the overflow system;
- inspecting, regenerating and recharging the filtration
system and chemical feed
systems including three separate chlorinators and dry
feeders;
- adding bulk chemicals to dry feeders;
- regulating and maintaining heat exchangers;
- providing pool water samples for bacteriological
analysis, conducting tests and
recording test results and gauge and meter readings.
20
Inspects and services all gasoline and diesel fuel oil storage
and dispensing equipment,
conducts weekly inspections and safety checks and carries out
minor repairs on pumps, hose, valves, etc. Also maintains the
sewage systems for the Boat Shed and Granville
Range and performs other related duties.
5
Specifications
Degree/
Points
Skilland Knowledge
The work requires skill and knowledge to operate and maintain,
under supervision, sewage
and water treatment plants and equipment; to start and stop
pumps; to carry out
standardized chemical tests and to collect and ship samples.
The work requires the use
of a variety of hand and power tools and measuring
instruments. The work requires
knowledge of the procedures governing the operation and
running maintenance of sewage and
swimming pool facilities, of arithmetic and of basic
chemistry. This skill and knowledge
is normally acquired by formal or private study, in-plant
training and experience in
operating sewage treatment and filtration systems.
B2 / 121
Operational Responsibility
The work requires operating and maintaining sewage treatment
and water filtration systems
according to established procedures or under the instruction
of the supervisor. This
includes the conducting of standardized chemical tests, the
collection and compilation of
recorded data pertaining to sewage treatment and water
filtration; the adjusting of the
processes to ensure the plant operates efficiently and the
effluent is discharged within
prescribed limits. The activities affect the service life of
the treatment tanks, filtration systems and pumps and the
fuel storage and dispensing equipment. Malfunctions and equipment
problems are reported to the shift supervisor. Failure to follow
established procedures could result in the interruption of
service, damaged equipment, and through the failure to respond to
test results or observable conditions, the eventual pollution of
a shellfish area.
B1 / 116
Working Conditions
Environment - the work requires exposure to obnoxious odors
when repairing sludge pumps
and cleaning screens, weirs and launders and to noxious fumes
and dust when charging
chemical feeders. Some tasks require working in awkward and
confined spaces and the
wearing of respirators, goggles, hard hats, safety boots and
life belts. Outside
equipment and plant has to be operated and maintained in all
weather conditions.
4 / 60
Hazards - there is frequent exposure to injuries such as burns
to skin and eyes from
contact with caustic chemicals. There is also frequent
exposure to toxic and pathogenic
substances when carrying out maintenance tasks in the sewage
facility.
B2 / 30
Physical Effort
The work requires continual standing and walking frequent
climbing, the intermittent
operation of valves, and the lifting of medium weight parts
and bags of chemicals when
handling equipment and charging chemical feeders.
2 / 23
Supervision
Supervision of other employees is not required, but it may be
necessary to show others
how to perform tasks.
Al / 5
BENCH-MARK POSITION DESCRIPTION
Bench-Mark Position Number: 5
Level:
3
Descriptive Title: Assistant Engineer
Point Rating:
360
Summary
Reporting to the Chief Engineer, assists in the
operation and maintenance of gas and oil fired, high pressure
boilers, an electric generating plant and auxiliary equipment, on
a rotating shift schedule, to provide heat, hot water and
electric power to the Saskatchewan Penitentiary. Also carries out
preventive maintenance and repair tasks throughout the
institutions and performs related duties.
Duties
% of Time
Assists in the operation, maintenance and repair of three dual
fuel, high pressure, steam
boilers aggregating 19,615 kilowatts, an electric generating
plant, high and low pressure
steam lines and emergency light and power equipment, by:
- starting and stopping gas or oil fired boilers;
- observing instruments and gauges and regulating boiler
feed water, and condensate
pumps and deareators to meet demand loads;
- regulating low and high pressure reducing valves;
- carrying out preventive maintenance and repair tasks,
using special test equipment
and tools to check equipment;
- starting, running and testing the standby diesel-electric
generators, the
switchboard and synchronization panel;
- inspecting ducts for leaks and needed repairs.
45
Carries out preventive maintenance and/or repairs in all
buildings and equipment
throughout the institutions, by:
- conducting daily inspections of buildings, mechanical
systems, the water reservoirs
and pumps and performing minor repairs to ensure equipment is
operational and
reliable;
- maintaining equipment, changing belts, filters, etc. and
adjusting air controls and
pumps according to manuals using special test apparatus and
tools;
- reporting problems and deficiencies to appropriate
personnel;
- instructing inmates on correct maintenance and repair
methods.
35
Conducts fire prevention service checks and maintains fire
fighting equipment, by:
- regularly checking and testing fire extinguishers and
signing for their
serviceability;
- regularly testing fire hoses and hydrants;
- recommending the acquisition of new or different
equipment.
10
Performs related maintenance and repair tasks as required,
assists in the annual
inspection of boilers, ensures that operations and inspection
duties comply with
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and that safety and
good housekeeping rules
are understood and enforced.
10
Specifications
Degree/
Points
SkillandKnowledge
The work requires skill and knowledge to operate, maintain and
repair high pressure
boilers, fans, pumps and controls and diesel electric standby
power plants, switchboards
and a synchronization indicator panel; to use a variety of
hand and power tools and
measuring instruments; to carry out standardized tests of
boiler and "make-up" water; to
read blueprints and record operational data. The work requires
a knowledge of the
procedures governing the operation and maintenance of high
pressure boilers, electric
generators, switchboards and other related equipment and of
building maintenance
practices. This skill and knowledge is normally acquired by
the formal study of
operational and maintenance procedures, by the study of
arithmetic, basic physics and
chemistry and by experience operating boilers, generators and
related equipment, and
maintaining buildings in accordance with the required
regulations and procedures.
B2 / 121
OperationalResponsibility
The work requires adjusting plant controls in response to
varying load demands or
emergency conditions according to established procedures or
regulations; carrying out
plant maintenance and repair tasks according to instruction or
as scheduled; carrying out
general building maintenance duties and instructing inmates on
correct maintenance
methods. The activities affect the supply of heat, hot water,
electric power and refrigeration service to maximum and
minimum security institutions housing approximately
k50 inmates and the service life of plant and equipment.
Reports on malfunctions or
unusual operating situations are made to the shift engineer.
Failure to follow established procedures or instructions
could result in interruption of service, discomfort of
inmates and increased operating costs.
B2 / 163
Working Conditions
Environment - The work requires occasional exposure to dirt,
dust, heat and noise and the
use of goggles, and protective clothing when operating,
maintaining and repairing plant,
equipment and buildings.
2 / 28
Hazards - there is frequent exposure to injuries such as minor
bruises, burns and
abrasions when operating and repairing plant and equipment and
when performing general
building maintenance tasks.
A2 / 20
Physical Effort
The work requires continual standing and walking when
inspecting the plant and performing
maintenance duties. Working on high equipment occasionally
requires the climbing of
ladders or scaffolds and the installing of heavy equipment
occasionally requires the use
of levers, jacks, rollers, dollies and trucks. Also required
to work in such awkward and
confining spaces as pressure tanks, boilers and ducts.
2 / 23
Supervision
Supervision of other employees is not required, but it may be
necessary to show other
employees or inmates how to perform tasks and the correct
maintenance methods.
Al / 5
BENCH-MARKPOSITIONDESCRIPTION
Bench-Mark Position Number: 6
Level: 3
Descriptive Title: Shift Operator
South Central Facility
Point Rating: 386
Summary
Reporting to a Shift Supervisor, assists in
the operation and inspection of a central heating and cooling
plant, on a rotational shift schedule to provide heating,
cooling, ventilation and emergency electric power to the South
Central Toronto Postal facility. Also assists inthe maintenance
and repair of plant and equipment and the fire protection system.
Performs other related duties.
Duties
% of Time
Assists in the operation and inspection of a central heating
and cooling plant with three
low pressure steam boilers aggregating 5,880 kilowatts, two
centrifugal chillers
aggregating 7,700 kilowatts, computerized Johnson control
systems, natural gas furnaces
aggregating 1,200 kilowatts, air conditioning and cooling
units aggregating 850 kilowatts,
electrical power systems with a combined consumption of 86,000
kilowatts, a 300 kilowatt
standby generator, a vacuum pump system and various pumps and
compressors by:
- monitoring the control console and computer,
interpreting the data provided and
taking action to correct deficiencies,
- making regular inspection tours to complement the
console or computer output and to
make adjustments and operational corrections,
- starting and stopping boilers and chillers to provide
efficient and economical
operation,
- starting, stopping and conducting running tests of the
standby diesel generating
unit,
- conducting water treatment tests and adding the
chemicals as required to meet
operating standards,
- controlling the operation of the air handling and
associated equipment,
- reviewing and preparing operation logs and charts and
referring problems that cannot
be corrected to the shift supervisor.
85
Assists in the maintenance, repair and periodic overhaul of
plant and equipment by:
- inspecting and monitoring equipment and controls,
correcting observed or recorded
problems and performing minor repairs or replacements,
- overseeing the work of maintenance personnel assigned to
assist in overhauls and
repairs,
- responding to emergency calls and taking corrective or
remedial action as directed
by the shift supervisor,
- performs preventive maintenance and carries out minor
repairs to the fire protection
systems.
15
Specifications
Degree/
Points
SkillandKnowledge
The work requires skill and knowledge to operate, inspect and
maintain low pressure steam
boilers, cooling systems, a standby diesel electric generator
and various pumps,
compressors and fans; to monitor computerized control systems
and interpret their output;
to use various measuring instruments and hand and power tools;
and to read engineering
drawings and record operational data. The work requires an
understanding of operating
and maintenance procedures and a knowledge of the basic
principles of heating,
air-conditioning, ventilation and distribution systems. This
skill and knowledge is
normally acquired by the formal study of basic principles, by
the study of arithmetic,
basic physics and chemistry and by experience in operating
heating, cooling and ventilation
systems.
B3 / 147
Operational Responsibility
The work requires operating and inspecting heating and cooling
plant and systems,
interpreting computerized control data, correcting
malfunctions and equipment deficiencies,
making manual adjustments, recording operational data and
carrying out maintenance, repair
and overhaul duties. All duties are carried out according to
established methods or procedures or under the instruction
of the supervisor. The activities affect the supply of heating,
cooling, ventilating and fire protection services to a large
postal facility and the service life of the plant and equipment.
Failure to follow established methods or instructions could
result in the disruption of service, increased operating costs or
equipment breakdown.
B2 / 163
Working Conditions
Environment - The work requires occasional exposure to dirt,
dust, heat and fumes and the
use of goggles, face masks and protective clothing when
repairing or replacing equipment
and adding chemicals to boiler water.
2 / 28
Hazards - there is frequent exposure to minor injuries such as
cuts, bruises, burns and
strains when working around hot equipment, performing
maintenance tasks and lifting
replacement parts.
A2 / 20
Physical Effort
The work requires standing, walking and climbing stairs when
inspecting and maintaining
equipment. The replacement of some parts requires the use of
lifting devices and medium
weight tools, and there is an occasional requirement to work
in confined spaces when
replacing grates and firebrick.
2 / 23
Supervision
Supervision of other employees is not required, but it may be
necessary to show others
how to perform tasks.
Al /5
BENCH-MARK POSITION DESCRIPTION
Bench-Mark Position Number: 7
Level:
3
Descriptive Title: Assistant Shift Engineer
Central Heating Plant
Point Rating:
386
Summary
Reporting to the Shift Engineer, assists in
the operation, maintenance and repair of a large, high pressure
central heating plant, on a rotational shift schedule, to provide
heat, hot water, and recreational ice to Canadian Forces Base
Petawawa; maintains and repairs associated equipment; and
performs related duties.
Duties
% of Time
Assists in the operation of a dual fuel gas fired, high
pressure, central heating plant
with four boilers aggregating 52,500 kilowatts, a 34-kilometer
underground steam and
condensate return system, a 75-kilowatt ammonia refrigeration
plant, and 26 remote low
pressure steam and hot water boilers aggregating 560
kilowatts, to provide heat, hot
water, and recreational ice to CFB Petawawa, by:
- determining the operational status of the plant and
"blowing down" operating boilers
to verify boiler drum water levels in the presence of the
previous shift engineer;
chemical tank levels and standby fuel levels and
temperatures;
- checking all recording instrument charts and transcribing
chart data to operating
logs and ensuring proper operation of recording
instruments;
- testing feed water, adding chemicals to feed water
according to test results and
"blowing down" to change boiler feed water;
- testing the diesel air compressor;
- carrying out emergency procedures to restore heating
services in the event of power
failures or interruptions to the supply of gas.
60
Assists in maintaining and repairing the main heating plant
equipment, the ammonia
refrigeration system and the remote low pressure boilers,
by:
- cleaning, adjusting and replacing burner nozzle tips;
- inspecting the firesides, watersides and ancillary
equipment of laid up boilers,
repairing boiler controls and mechanisms and replacing burnt
metal and firebrick;
- checking boiler manholes, handhold plates, tubes, stay
bolts and surfaces for
corrosion, scale, leaks, warping and other faults and
reporting findings to the shift
engineer;
- disassembling and overhauling boilers and hoisting and
positioning equipment using
various hand and power tools;
- performing boiler start-up duties and running tests
following annual overhauls;
- checking the ammonia refrigeration system, inspecting the
brine pumps, cleaning and
replacing condenser tubes, lubricating bearings, checking the
control valves and
adding ammonia or refrigerant oil.
30
% of Time
Responding to heating system trouble calls as directed by the
Shift Engineer, by:
- conducting on-site evaluation of problems, manually
adjusting pressure reducing
valves and manually operating valves to bypass
faulty equipment;
- reporting to the shift engineer for further action if
the fault cannot be remedied.
5
Performs related duties such as operating the plant under the
supervision of the Chief
Engineer in the absence of a Shift Engineer, servicing,
cleaning and storing tools used
on the shift; filling instrument ink reservoirs and adjusting
and cleaning pens; cleaning
and tidying boiler rooms and equipment; attending safety
meetings and driving a
departmental vehicle during inspection tours.
5
Specifications
Degree/
Points
Skill and Knowledge
The work requires skill and knowledge to operate, maintain and
repair high pressure
boilers, pumps, turbines, compressors and ancillary equipment;
to use a variety of hand,
power and machine tools and measuring instruments; to start,
stop and make running
adjustments to a variety of stationary plant equipment; and to
carry out standardized
feed water chemical tests. The work requires a knowledge of
heating and refrigeration
plant operations, of preventive maintenance and safety
procedures, and of water treatment
methods. This skill and knowledge is normally acquired by
formal study of regulations,
codes and procedures, by the study of arithmetic, basic
physics and chemistry and by
experience in operating a high pressure steam plant according
to the required regulations
and procedures.
B3 / 147
Operational Responsibility
The work requires operating, maintenance and repair tasks,
maintaining a shift log, interpreting feed water test results,
starting and stopping pumps, compressors, diesel engines and
electric pumps according to established methods and procedures.
There is a requirement to identify malfunctions and potential
hazards in the operation of the equipment and in the
handling and storing of fuels and chemicals. The activities
affect the service life of high pressure steam boilers, the low
pressure boilers in various base locations, the ammonia
refrigeration plant and ancillary plant equipment. Reports on
equipment malfunction and unusual operating situations are made
to the Shift Engineer or
supervisor. Failure to follow established methods and
procedures could result in equipment failure, waste of fuel or
interruption of service.
B2 / 163
Working Conditions
Environment - The work requires occasional exposure to dirt,
dust, heat and fumes and the
use of goggles, face masks and protective clothing when
inspecting firesides, replacing
burnt metal and firebrick and checking the refrigeration
system.
2 / 28
Hazards - There is frequent exposure to injuries such as minor
bruises, abrasions and
burns when operating equipment or valves or when cleaning
heating equipment.
A2 / 20
Degree/
Points
PhysicalEffort
The work requires continual standing and walking and the
handling of medium weight, tools,
spare parts and equipment and a significant amount of lifting
and carrying of medium
weight objects. There is also a requirement to occasionally
climb ladders and scaffolds
and to work in confined distribution manholes.
2 / 23
Supervision
Supervision of other employees is not required, but it may be
necessary to show others how
to perform tasks.
Al /5
BENCH-MARKPOSITION
DESCRIPTION
Bench-Mark Position Number: 8
Level: 3
Descriptive Title: Shift Operator
Central Heating and Cooling Plant
Point Rating: 412
Summary
Reporting to a Shift Supervisor, assists in
the operation, maintenance, repair and overhaul, on a rotational
shift schedule, of a large central heating and cooling plant
providing heating and cooling services to government and private
sector buildings served by the Cliff Street Plant, Ottawa.
Duties
% of Time
Assists in the operation of a large central heating and
cooling plant with six boilers
aggregating 171,200 kilowatts, four steam turbine-driven
refrigeration compressors
totaling 102,000 kilowatts, auxiliary diesel-electric
generators, a water treatment plant
and auxiliary equipment to provide heating and chilling
services to some 34 government and
private sector building complexes in Central Ottawa,
by
- starting and stopping equipment to meet load
requirements;
- making inspection tours to observe operating conditions,
and reporting equipment
malfunctions to the Shift Supervisor;
- testing water samples, and adding chemicals as required,
to maintain chemical
concentrations at prescribed levels;
- reading instruments, meters and gauges and recording
pertinent data on log sheets.
50
Carries out preventive maintenance, overhaul and repair tasks
to ensure equipment
reliability and client service, by:
- checking, adjusting and maintaining boilers, water
chillers, compressors, pumps,
motors, emergency power and other auxiliary equipment
according to a scheduled
preventive maintenance program;
- dismantling and assembling equipment and plant when
replacing or repairing worn-out
or defective items;
- assisting maintenance personnel in major repairs and
overhauls and in the
installation of equipment and systems.
40
Performs other duties such as cleaning and tidying equipment
and plant areas, investigating
and reporting matters affecting personnel safety or plant
operations, and on occasion
replacing more senior staff on an acting basis.
Specifications
Degree/
Points
Skilland Knowledge
The work requires the skill and knowledge to operate, maintain
and repair large high
pressure boilers, large water chillers, compressors, emergency
diesel-electric power
generators and other auxiliary equipment; to start, stop and
make running adjustments to
plant and equipment; to carry-out standardized tests of
heating and cooling water; and to
use a variety of hand and power tools and measuring
instruments. The work requires a
B4 / 173
Degree/
Points
knowledge of the procedures and methods prescribed for the
operation and control of high
pressure boilers and chillers, refrigeration units, water
treatment equipment and emergency power generators. This
skill and knowledge is normally acquired by the formal
study of regulations, codes and procedures, by the study of
arithmetic, basic physics and
chemistry and by experience in operating high pressure boilers
and chillers according to
the required regulations and procedures.
Operational Responsibility
The work requires operating, starting and stopping equipment,
carrying-out preventive
maintenance and repair tasks in accordance with prescribed
procedures and instructions
and assisting trades personnel with major repairs and
overhauls. There is a requirement
to identify equipment malfunctions and safety hazards during
inspection tours and to
report such conditions to the shift supervisor. The activities
affect the service life
of plant and equipment and the heating and cooling services to
a number of government and
commercial building complexes in central Ottawa. Failure to
follow instructions or established procedures could result
in equipment failure and damage, increased operating
costs and the interruption of service.
B2 / 163
Working Conditions
Environment - The work requires exposure to dirt, dust, heat
and fumes and the use of
goggles, face masks and protective clothing when dismantling,
repairing and assembling
equipment and assisting in major repairs and overhauls. There
is occasional exposure to
high noise levels requiring the use of protective hearing
devices when working near to
high speed chiller turbines.
2 / 28
Hazards - There is frequent exposure to injuries such as minor
cuts, bruises, burns and
scalds when servicing equipment and carrying out maintenance
and repair work.
A2 / 20
Physical Effort
The work requires continual standing and walking, the handling
of medium weight objects
and working in awkward and confined spaces when maintaining or
repairing equipment.
2 / 23
Supervision
Supervision of other employees is not required, but it may be
necessary to show others how
to perform tasks.
Al /5
BENCH-MARK POSITION DESCRIPTION
Bench-Mark Position Number: 9
Level:
4
Descriptive Title: Shift Engineer
Point Rating:
508
Summary
Reporting to the Heating Plant Supervisor,
controls the operation, maintenance and repair of a high pressure
central heating and cooling plant, seven low pressure steam
boilers, seven air conditioning units and related equipment
providing heating, cooling and other services to the terminal
buildings, and other supporting buildings at the Vancouver
International Airport. Supervises an assistant Shift Operator,
oversees the activities of contracted trades personnel and
performs other related duties.
Duties
% of Time
On a rotating shift schedule, controls the operation of four
natural gas and oil fired,
high temperature, hot water boilers aggregating 14,500
kilowatts, four synchronized
absorber-type refrigeration units aggregating 5,000 kilowatts,
a number of lower pressure
steam heating boilers and air conditioning units aggregating
2,500 kilowatts and various
fans, pumps and compressors, by:
- testing and checking controls as prescribed by
regulations to maintain high and low
pressure boilers at acceptable efficiency and safety
levels;
- "blowing down" boilers and chemically treating boiler
water to maintain prescribed
levels of chemical concentration;
- operating an electronic data control computerized system
regulating and monitoring
the operation of the terminals' air conditioning systems;
- starting and stopping systems, when required, to heat
and/or air condition the main
terminal building;
- compiling data for hot water, domestic water, electrical
and fuel consumption for
airport tenants;
- answering enquiries and complaints from other agencies,
airport tenants and the
public.
55
Maintains and overhauls plant and equipment providing services
to the terminals and
supporting buildings, by:
- carrying out scheduled preventive maintenance duties and
reporting potential
scheduling or equipment problems to the Plant Supervisor;
- repairing and overhauling plant and equipment as directed
by the Plant Supervisor;
- completing shift logs and recording maintenance and
operational activity data;
- overseeing the activities of trades personnel contracted
to carry out repair and
overhaul work.
20
Maintains sewage disposal and drainage pumping systems,
by:
- inspecting the systems and testing and checking controls
and alarms at regular
intervals;
- starting and stopping pumps to verify their reliability
and effectiveness;
- performing scheduled maintenance tasks and reporting
potential problems to the Plant
Supervisor.
10
% of Time
Supervises the activities of an Assistant Shift Operator,
by:
- assigning work and providing instruction on procedures,
methods and safety
requirements;
- checking work performed to ensure conformity to
prescribed standards;
- recommending promotional or disciplinary actions.
10
Assists the Plant Supervisor in the external and internal
inspection of plant and
equipment, in the monitoring and administration of safety,
firefighting and emergency
procedures and performs other related duties.
5
Specifications
Degree/
Points
Skill and Knowledge
The work requires knowledge of operational, maintenance and
safety regulations, codes and
procedures to control the activities of a shift in a plant
providing heating, cooling,
sewage and drainage services to the Vancouver International
Airport. The work requires
the knowledge of computerized control procedures, plant
efficiency calculation
techniques, an understanding of information and data contained
in mechanical and
electrical schematic drawings, and skill in the use of a
variety of hand and power tools
and measuring instruments. This skill and knowledge is
normally acquired by the formal
study of regulations, codes and procedures, by the study of
mathematics, physics and
chemistry and by experience in operating, maintaining and
repairing high and low pressure
boilers, cooling systems and sewage disposal and pumping
facilities according to the
required regulations and procedures.
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Operational Responsibility
The work requires operating, starting and stopping equipment,
carrying out preventive
maintenance and repair tasks in accordance with established
procedures and instructions,
directing the activities of an assistant shift operator and
overseeing contracted trades
personnel. There is a requirement to identify potential
equipment, scheduling and safety
problems during inspection tours and report such conditions to
the Plant Supervisor.
These activities affect the service life of equipment and the
supply of heating, cooling,
hot water, sewage and other services to the terminal buildings
and other supporting air
port buildings. Failure to follow established operating and
maintenance procedures to
provide adequate guidance or check the work of an assistant
engineer could result in
damage to plant and equipment, interruption of service,
increased operating costs and
endanger life and property.
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Working Conditions
Environment - The work requires occasional exposure to dirt,
dust, heat and fumes and the
use of goggles, face masks and protective clothing when
repairing and overhauling plant
and equipment and adding chemicals to boiler water.
2 / 28
Hazards - There is frequent exposure to injuries such as minor
cuts, bruises, burns and
scalds when operating and maintaining equipment and handling
components of high or low
temperature systems.
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Degree/
Points
Physical Effort
The work requires continual standing and walking, and the
handling of tools and medium
weight objects. There is also an occasional requirement to
climb ladders when opening,
closing or adjusting valves and control devices.
2 / 23
Supervision
The work requires assigning work, providing instructions on
procedures and methods and
checking the work performed by an assistant shift operator.
Also the recommending of
promotional or disciplinary actions to the Plant
Supervisor.
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BENCH-MARKPOSITIONDESCRIPTION
Bench-mark Position Number: 10
Level: 4
Descriptive Title: Shift Supervisor, Booth Street
Point Rating: 508
Summary
Reporting to the Plant Superintendent,
controls the operation, maintenance and repair of a high pressure
central heating plant, an extensive distribution system, a diesel
electric generator and related equipment providing heating to
several large office buildings, research laboratories and
computer facilities. Supervises the activities of a shift
operator and performs other related duties.
Duties
% of Time
On a rotational shift basis, controls the operation of four
high pressure steam boilers
aggregating 41,000 kilowatts, a 250-kilowatt generator and
various pumps, fans and
compressors, by:
- inspecting the operation and determining the condition of
equipment and systems;
- starting and shutting down boilers to meet load
requirements and adjusting controls
and equipment to ensure safe and efficient plant
operation;
- testing boiler water, make-up water and condensate,
determining the chemical
concentrations and adjusting feed rates to meet prescribed
levels;
- maintaining operating logs and compiling data on plant
operations, production and
labor, fuel and material costs;
- accepting fuel deliveries and verifying the quantities
received.
65
Maintains plant and equipment, by:
- reporting the condition of plant and equipment and
recommending repair and overhaul
requirements to the Plant Superintendent;
- carrying out repairs and overseeing the activities of
maintenance personnel as
directed by the Plant Superintendent;
- maintaining records of repair and overhaul
activities.
20
Supervises the activities of a Shift Operator, by:
- assigning work and providing instruction on operating and
maintenance procedures,
methods and safety requirements;
- checking work performed to ensure compliance with
prescribed standards and safety
codes;
- investigating and reporting on accidents and providing
recommendations to prevent
accidents;
- resolving staff problems and recommending promotional or
disciplinary actions.
15
Specifications
Degree/
Points
Skill and Knowledge
The work requires the knowledge of operational, maintenance
and safety regulations, codes
and procedures to control the activities of a shift in a plant
providing two major heating
and distribution services and an emergency electrical services
to the Booth Street
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Degree/
Points
complex. The work requires the understanding of engineering
and operational information
and data contained on drawings and in manuals and skill in the
use of a variety of hand
and power tools and measuring instruments. This skill and
knowledge is normally acquired
by the formal study of regulations, codes and procedures, by
the study of mathematics,
physics and chemistry and by experience in operating,
maintaining and repairing high
pressure steam boilers, distribution systems and electrical
generators according to the
required regulations and procedures.
OperationalResponsibility
The work requires operating, starting and stopping plant and
equipment, carrying out
inspections and maintenance and repair work in accordance with
established procedures or
as directed by the Plant Superintendent. The work requires
coordinating the activities
of a Shift Operator and overseeing the work of maintenance
personnel. There is a
requirement to report the condition of the plant and equipment
and to recommend repair
and overhaul requirements to the Plant Superintendent. These
activities affect the
service life of equipment and the supply of heating to office
buildings, laboratories and
computer facilities. Failure to follow established operating,
maintenance or safety
procedures, to provide adequate instruction or to check the
work of staff could result in
damage to plant or equipment, interruption of service,
increased operating costs and
endanger the safety of staff or clients.
B3 / 210
Working Conditions
Environment - The work requires frequent exposure to high
noise levels and occasional
exposure to heat, fumes, dust and combustion gases when
inspecting plant, adjusting
firing equipment and controls and the use of goggles and
protective clothing when
maintaining or repairing equipment, mixing chemicals and
testing boiler water.
2 / 28
Hazards - There is frequent exposure to minor injuries such as
cuts, bruises, burns and
scalds when adjusting plant equipment and performing
maintenance tasks.
A2 / 20
Physical Effort
The work requires continual standing and walking when making
inspections and the lifting
of tools and medium weight objects when adjusting and
maintaining equipment. There is an
occasional requirement to climb and work from scaffolds and in
confined or awkward spaces
when maintaining equipment.
2 / 23
Supervision
The work requires assigning work, providing instruction to
operating and maintenance
personnel (1.6 person-years) on operating and safety
procedures and checking to ensure
the work performed complies with codes and standards. These is
a requirement to recommend
promotional on disciplinary actions to the Plant
Superintendent.
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BENCH-MARK POSITION DESCRIPTION
Bench-Mark Position Number: 11
Level: 5
Descriptive Title: Chief Engineer, Northern
Forest Research Centre
Point Rating: 531
Summary
Reporting to the Head, Physical Facilities,
directs and controls the operation and maintenance of energy
generating and consuming apparatus and equipment and the
distribution and service systems of the Northern Forest Research
Centre, Edmonton, Alberta. Carries out general maintenance of
buildings, coordinates the Centre's Fire Prevention program and
performs related duties.
Duties
% of Time
Directs and controls the operation and maintenance of two low
pressure steam boilers
aggregating 7,350 kilowatts; two refrigeration absorption
chillers aggregating
1,760 kilowatts; a 400-kilowatt natural gas electrical
generator; air handling, compressing and pumping units; a
vacuum system, a demineralizer and a water still to provide
heating, chilling and operational and emergency services to
the research centre, by:
- interpreting and carrying out procedures and
regulations;
- interpreting log sheet data, mechanical drawings and
blueprints and reading service
manuals;
- inspecting and overhauling boilers, chillers and other
plant equipment, fabricating
replacement parts and aligning bearings, shafts, pulleys
etc.;
- adjusting and repairing exhaust fans and cleaning
sanitary sewers;
- testing, adjusting, calibrating and repairing control
equipment;
- adjusting dampers and balancing valves in ventilation
and radiation systems;
- evaluating recorded data, instrument readings and
equipment performance to determine
faulty equipment or unsatisfactory conditions and preparing
condition reports;
- assisting in the preparation of plans and specifications
for work to be carried out
under contract and monitoring and inspecting work carried out
by contractors.
60
Coordinates the Centre's fire prevention programs, by:
- arranging educational programs, attending courses in
fire fighting and preparing
material for fire prevention campaigns;
- writing and amending procedures and orders covering
emergency actions and developing
and maintaining fire prevention programs;
- fighting fires and investigating and reporting incidents
and fire hazards;
- checking sprinkler systems, fire hoses and extinguishers
and supervising the flushing
of sprinkler systems;
- attending Safety Committee meetings and communicating
with Federal or Provincial Fire
Marshals and Municipal Fire Department officials.
15
Carries out general maintenance and repair tasks needed for
buildings upkeep, by:
- repairing and adjusting all types of doors, windows,
locks, door closers and latches;
- reglazing windows and greenhouse panes and painting and
varnishing walls, doors,
panels, etc.;
- fabricating and installing shelves, blackboards,
bulletin boards, etc.;
10
% of Time
- repairing and/or installing floors and interior and
exterior sheathing;
- monitoring buildings environmental systems by taking air
flow, velometer, etc.
readings and adjusting air conditioning,
humidity and other environmental controls.
Supervises the work of two stationary engineers, by:
- checking work for adherence to standards;
- recommending training requirements and disciplinary
actions;
- planning and controlling the preventive maintenance and
lubrication programs.
10
Performs related duties such as reviewing work orders,
preparing estimates of cost and
material and providing advice concerning layouts, sizing and
pipeline and duct
calculations.
5
Specifications
Degree/
Points
Skill and Knowledge
The work requires knowledge of the operational, maintenance,
repair and safety
regulations, codes and procedures to control the operation of
plant and equipment
providing heating, cooling, electrical generation and other
services to the Research
Centre. A knowledge of specification preparation and an
understanding of the information
and data contained in drawings and manuals is required. The
work requires a knowledge of
building maintenance and fire protection procedures and skill
in the use of a variety of
hand and power tools and measuring instruments. This skill and
knowledge is normally
acquired by the formal study of regulations, codes and
procedures, the study of
mathematics, physics and chemistry and by experience in
operating heating, cooling and
other plant and equipment according to the required
regulations and procedures.
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Operational Responsibility
The work requires interpreting regulations, procedures and
practices; planning and
directing operational, maintenance and repair duties;
interpreting operational data;
supervising stationary engineers. The activities affect the
cost and continuity of
heating, cooling, ventilating and other services to the
Centre. The activities also
affect the service life of plant and equipment and the fire
fighting capability of the
Centre. Reports are made to a trades supervisor. Errors in
judgement could result in
discomfort and inconvenience to the centre's staff,
interruption of services, waste of
energy and damage to plant and equipment.
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Working Conditions
Environment - The work requires occasional exposure to dirt,
heat, noise, fumes and
extremes of temperature and the use of goggles, face masks and
protective clothing when
inspecting and overhauling boilers, working in the laboratory
areas, cleaning sewers and
maintaining roof exhaust fans.
2 / 28
Hazards - There is frequent exposure to injuries such
as minor bruises, burns and
abrasions when operating and maintaining plant and
equipment.
A2 / 20
Degree/
Points
Physical Effort
The work requires continual standing or walking when
inspecting plant, repairing equipment
and maintaining buildings. There is an occasional requirement
to lift medium weight parts
during repairs and overhauls.
2 / 23
Supervision
The work requires providing advice and guidance to staff (2
person-years), implementing
operational and maintenance programs, checking the work of
subordinates and contract
personnel for adherence to technical and safety standards and
recommending training and
disciplinary actions.
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BENCH-MARK POSITION DESCRIPTION
Bench-mark Position Number: 12
Level: 5
Descriptive Title: Shift Supervisor, Cliff Street
Point Rating: 559
Summary
Reporting to the Plant Superintendent, controls
the operation and maintenance of a large central heating and
cooling plant providing heating and cooling services to
government and private sector clients in central Ottawa.
Duties
% of Time
On a rotational shift basis, controls the operation of six
high pressure oil and gas fire
steam boilers aggregating 171,000 kilowatts, four steam
turbine driven refrigeration
compressors totaling 102,000 kilowatts, a water pumping and
treatment plant, auxiliary
diesel-electric generators with a combined capacity of 1,400
kilowatts and related
equipment to provide heating and cooling to some 34 building
complexes, by:
- carrying out inspection tours to ensure the safe and
efficient operation of the
plant and to provide dependable service to clients;
- analyzing heating and cooling requirements and starting
and stopping boilers on
water chillers to meet requirements and to maximize efficiency
and the conservation
of energy and water;
- testing boiler water-, make-up water and condensate,
determining the chemical
concentrations and adjusting feed rates within the recommended
limits;
- maintaining data logs of plant operation, calculating
boiler and plant efficiencies
and compiling information relating to the operation of the
plant and the costs of
labor, fuel and material;
- accepting fuel deliveries and verifying the quantities
received.
55
Maintains plant and equipment, by:
- inspecting and reporting the condition of all equipment
and systems in the plant and
recommending repairs and overhaul requirements to the Plant
Superintendent;
- carrying out repairs and overseeing the activities of
maintenance personnel as
directed by the Plant Superintendent;
- carrying out periodic running tests on the diesel
electric emergency power units
and performing recommended maintenance tasks;
- maintaining records of repair and overhaul
activities.
15
Supervises the activities of two shift operators and
maintenance personnel, by:
- assigning work and providing guidance and instruction on
operating and maintenance
procedures, methods and safety requirements;
- checking work performed to ensure compliance with
prescribed standards and safety
codes;
- investigating and reporting on accidents and providing
recommendations to prevent
accidents;
- evaluating staff performance, resolving problems and
recommending promotional or
disciplinary actions.
30
Specifications
Degree/
Points
Skill andKnowledge
The work requires the knowledge of operational, maintenance
and safety regulations, codes
and procedures to control the activities of a shift in a plant
providing four major
heating, cooling, distribution, water treatment services and
an emergency electrical
service to a large number of government and commercial
buildings. The work requires the
understanding of engineering and operational information and
data contained on drawings
and in manuals and skill in the use of a variety of hand and
power tools and measuring
instruments. This skill and knowledge is normally acquired by
the formal study of
regulations, codes and procedures, by the study of
mathematics, physics and chemistry and
by experience in supervising the operation of high pressure
steam boilers and
refrigeration plants, distribution systems and electrical
generators according to the
required regulations and procedures.
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Operational Responsibility
The work requires the operating, adjusting, starting and
stopping heating and cooling
plants and electrical generating units and the carrying out of
inspections and
maintenance work in accordance with established procedures or
as directed by the Plant
Superintendent. The work requires coordinating the activities
of shift personnel and
overseeing the work of maintenance and tradespersons. There is
a requirement to report
any unsafe conditions to the Plant Superintendent, to ensure
the safety of operational
personnel and to recommend repair and overhaul requirements.
The activities affect the
supply of essential services (such as emergency electric power
to the House of Commons)
to many prestige buildings in central Ottawa, the efficiency
of the plants and the
service life of the equipment. Failure to follow established
operating maintenance and
safety procedures, to provide adequate guidance and
instruction or to check the work of
the staff could result in damage to equipment or private
property, interruption of
service, inconvenience to the clients or general public,
increased operating costs and
endanger the safety of staff.
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Working Conditions
Environment - The work requires exposure to high noise levels
and the use of ear
protecting devices when working near the steam turbines. There
is occasional exposure to
heat, combustion gases and dust when inspecting the plant and
adjusting the firing
equipment and controls. The use of goggles and protective
clothing is required when
repairing equipment, mixing chemicals and testing boiler and
chiller water.
2 / 28
Hazards - There is frequent exposure to minor injuries such
cuts, bruises and scalds when
adjusting plant equipment and performing maintenance
tasks.
A2 / 20
Physical Effort
The work requires continual standing and walking when
inspecting the plants and the
lifting of tools and medium weight objects when adjusting and
repairing equipment. There
is also a requirement to work in awkward or confined spaces
when inspecting the
distribution systems.
2 / 23
Degree/
Points
Supervision
The work requires assigning work, providing instruction and
guidance to operating and
maintenance personnel (3.1 person-years) on operating and
safety procedures and checking
the work performed for compliance with codes and standards.
There is a requirement to
appraise performance and recommend promotional or disciplinary
actions to the Plant
Superintendent.
C2 / 30
BENCH-MARKPOSITION
DESCRIPTION
Bench-mark Position Number: 13
Level: 6
Descriptive Title: Chief Stationary Engineer
Canadian Forces Base Greenwood, Nova Scotia
Point Rating: 659
Summary
Reporting to the Utilities Officer, directs
the operation and maintenance of two high pressure steam heating
plants, several outlying heating plants, oil storage facilities
and other associated ancillary plant and equipment providing
heating, hot water, emergency electric power and air conditioning
support to buildings in and adjacent to the CFB, Greenwood, Nova
Scotia. Also directs preventive maintenance and safety programs,
provides technical advice to the Utilities Officer and the Base
Construction Engineering Officer and prepares and evaluates
reports regarding plant efficiency, fuel costs, repairs,
overhauls and construction.
Duties
% of Time
Directs the operation and maintenance of seven oil or natural
gas fired boilers
aggregating 47,000 kilowatts located in two central heating
plants, two diesel generators
and other auxiliary equipment such as fans, turbines, motors,
air compressors and pumps
to provide heat, hot water and emergency electric power,
by:
- interpreting and implementing regulations, procedures
and practices;
- planning and coordinating the operational, maintenance
and safety programs and
establishing repair and overhaul schedules and priorities;
- interpreting and ensuring the maintenance of operating
and maintenance standards and
practices;
- ensuring records, reports and daily operating data are
prepared as prescribed by
regulations, codes, manuals and related publications;
- evaluating operational data, fuel costs and repair and
overhaul schedules and
estimating and requisitioning fuels, chemicals, spare parts,
housekeeping materials
and safety equipment;
- evaluating reports regarding major repairs, overhauls
and construction.
65
Supervises a staff of 24 operating engineers and trades
personnel, through subordinate
shift supervisors, by:
- providing direction, technical advice and guidance
concerning the operation and
maintenance of the plants;
- providing training to staff on safety and safety
measures and ensuring the safety
regulations are understood and maintained;
- establishing work schedules and allocating staff to
maintain 24-hour operations;
- assessing and reporting on staff performance and
recommending appropriate training,
promotional or disciplinary actions;
- investigating and reporting breaches of discipline and
resolving or reporting on
minor grievances;
- participating on selection boards and position
classification reviews to select new
staff and update and evaluate position descriptions.
35
Specifications
Degree/
Points
Skill and Knowledge
The work requires a knowledge of operational, maintenance,
repair, overhaul and safety
regulations, codes and procedures to control the operation of
a number of high and low
pressure heating plants and other equipment providing a major
heating service and
emergency electric generating and air conditioning services to
the CFB Greenwood. A
knowledge of cost estimating techniques and an understanding
of information and data
contained in drawings, manuals and specifications is required.
This skill and knowledge
is normally acquired by the formal study of regulations, codes
and procedures, the study
of mathematics, physics and chemistry and by experience in
supervising the operation of
high and low pressure boilers and other equipment according to
the required regulations
and procedures.
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Operational Responsibility
The work requires the interpretation and implementation of
regulations, procedures and practices relating to the operation
of heating plants and oil storage facilities. It also requires
the planning scheduling and implementation of maintenance,
overhaul and repair programs; the establishing of repair and
overhaul schedules and priorities; the review and interpretation
of operating data and the supervising of operating and
maintenance personnel. The activities affect the continuity
and costs of servicing a medium sized military base, the
operation of the plants and equipment and the effective
deployment of staff. Reports and recommendations are made to
the Utilities Officer. Errors in judgment could result in the
interruption of service, damage to plant and equipment and
additional operating costs.
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Working Conditions
Environment - the work is relatively free of disagreeable
working conditions.
1 / 12
Hazards - there is occasional exposure to minor injuries such
as bruises, abrasions and
burns when inspecting plant and equipment.
Al /8
Physical Effort
The work requires standing and walking during inspection
tours.
1 / 10
Supervision
The work requires the provision of advice and guidance to
operating engineers and trades
personnel and to contractors carrying out repairs and
overhauls. There is a requirement
to allocate work, to ensure compliance to prescribed operating
and safety standards, to
plan and implement training programs, to appraise and report
on staff performance,
recommend promotions or disciplinary actions and resolve or
report on personnel problems.
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BENCH-MARKPOSITION
DESCRIPTION
Bench-mark Position Number: 14
Level: 7
Descriptive Title: Chief Operating Engineer
Canadian Forces Base, Petawawa
Point Rating: 765
Summary
Reporting to the Utilities Officer, directs
and controls the operation and maintenance of a large high
pressure central heating plant, an extensive steam distribution
system, several remote heating plants, an artificial ice plant
and ancillary support equipment to provide heating, steam and
recreational ice to the C.F.B. Petawawa.
Duties
% of Time
Directs the operation and maintenance of a central heating
plant with four dual fuel high
pressure steam boilers aggregating 52,500 kilowatts, a
34-kilometer underground steam and
condensate return system, a 75-kilowatt ammonia refrigeration
plant and 26 remote low
pressure steam and hot water boilers aggregating 560 kilowatts
to provide heat, hot water
and recreational ice to C.F.B. Petawawa, by:
- interpreting and implementing regulations, procedures and
practices;
- coordinating and implementing operational procedures and
preventive maintenance
programs for plant and equipment;
- consulting with engineering and inspection staff
regarding plant operation and
modifying methods, procedures and equipment to maximize
efficiency and reduce costs;
- analyzing and interpreting operational data to control
plant efficiency;
- checking automatic combustion control equipment and the
treating and testing of
feed water;
- consulting with shift supervisors and reviewing log
sheets to identify and resolve
unusual operating conditions and plant problems;
- planning and coordinating construction, maintenance and
installation projects and the
major overhaul or repair of plant and equipment;
- reviewing preliminary designs and quotes from suppliers,
estimating material and
labor costs and submitting drawings and forms to the Utility
Officer for approval;
- calculating boiler efficiencies, production, labor and
material costs and assessing
developing trends;
- reviewing historical records of equipment, assessing
replacement needs and the
relative merits of equipment and determining repair and
overhaul schedules;
- ensuring the operating, safety and fire regulations are
understood and enforced.
70
Supervises a staff of 24 operating and maintenance personnel
through Subordinate Shift
Engineers, by:
- reviewing, approving and implementing shift schedules,
approving labor vouchers and
time sheets and recommending the authorization of
overtime;
- allocating staff to projects and coordinating a general
training program;
- appraising the performance of subordinate supervisors and
reviewing the appraisals
of operating and maintenance staff;
- investigating breaches of discipline and resolving or
reporting on minor grievances.
20
% of Time
Performs related duties such as preparing and submitting fuel
statistics and stock
checks, reviewing accident reports, drafting technical
reports, letters and memoranda and
preparing written and oral examinations for prospective
employees.
10
Specifications
Degree/
Points
Skill and Knowledge
The work requires knowledge of operational, maintenance,
repair, overhaul and safety
regulations, codes and procedures to control the operation of
a large central heating
plant, a number of low pressure boilers and a refrigeration
plant providing two major
heating and distribution services and a cooling service to the
CFB Petawawa. A knowledge
of cost estimating and plant efficiency calculation techniques
and understanding of the
information and data contained in design proposals, drawings,
manuals and technical
reports is required. This skill and knowledge is normally
acquired by the formal study
of regulations, codes and procedures, by the study of
mathematics, physics and chemistry
and by experience in supervising the operation of high and low
pressure boilers,
extensive distribution systems and refrigeration plants
according to the required
regulations.
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Operational Responsibility
The work requires the interpretation and application of
regulations and procedures
relating to the operation and maintenance of heating plants,
the distribution system and
the refrigeration plant. It also requires the planning and
scheduling of construction,
maintenance, overhaul, installation and safety programs and
projects appropriate for a
central heating plant and several remote steam and hot water
boilers; the planning of
major overhauls with the minimum of service interruption; the
reviewing of preliminary
design information and quotes and the writing of technical
reports and memoranda; the
supervising of subordinates. The activities affect the
continuity, efficiency and cost
of providing service to the base, the service life of the
plants and equipment and the
deployment of staff. Reports and recommendations affecting
operating and maintenance
methods and procedures or the selection or improvement of
equipment are made to the
Utilities Officer and Engineering staff. Errors in judgment
could result in the
interruption of service, damage to plant and equipment,
increased operating costs and
injury or discomfort to Base personnel.
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Working Conditions
Environment - the work is relatively free of disagreeable
conditions. There is
some exposure to noise, dirt, dust and heat when performing
inspection tours of plant and
buildings.
1 / 12
Hazards - there is occasional exposure to minor
injuries such as bruises, abrasions and
burns when inspecting plant and equipment.
Al/8
Degree/
Points
PhysicalEffort
The work requires standing and walking during inspection tours
and the occasional
climbing of ladders and descending into confined spaces when
inspecting the distribution
system.
1 / 10
Supervision
The work requires supervising a staff of 24 through
subordinate engineers, establishing
and maintaining shift schedules, allocating work and
appraising staff performance. There
is a requirement to investigate breaches of discipline, to
review accident reports and
resolve and report on personnel problems and recommend
promotion or disciplinary actions.
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BENCH-MARK POSITION DESCRIPTION
Bench-Mark Position Number: 15
Level: 8
Descriptive Title: Chief Stationary Engineer-,
Dorval International Airport
Point Rating: 830
Summary
Reporting to the Superintendent Maintenance and
Mechanical Services, directs and controls the operation and
maintenance of a central heating and cooling plant and several
satellite steam generators providing heating and cooling to
various buildings at Dorval International Airport, Quebec. Also
directs a preventive maintenance program, provides technical
advice and prepares reports and correspondence related to the
above duties.
Duties
% of Time
Directs the operation and maintenance of a central heating and
cooling plant with four oil
and gas fired high pressure boilers aggregating 72,600
kilowatts, a Delta 2000 automatic
Control Centre, five satellite steam generators aggregating
9,100 kilowatts, a number of
refrigeration compressors totaling 11,200 kilowatts, an
extensive underground and tunnel
distribution system, and auxiliary diesel-electrical
generators aggregating 540 kilowatts,
by:
70
- interpreting and implementing regulations, directives and
procedures;
- planning and directing operational, emergency, safety and
pollution control programs;
- planning and coordinating the preventive maintenance
program for the central heating
and cooling plant and all satellite and auxiliary
equipment;
- maintaining and reviewing operational log sheets and
records and computing operational
cost boiler efficiency and the quantity of heat produced and
sold;
- directing the chemical treating and testing of boiler
water;
- directing the treating of fuel oils and the maintenance
of reserve fuel oil tanks;
- drafting repair- and overhaul specifications for work to
be performed by own staff or
outside contractors;
- planning and coordinating the activities of contractors
carrying out major repairs
and overhauls to ensure adherence to specifications;
- preparing an operational budget for senior management
approval and a monthly
expenditure report.
Supervises a staff of 25 operating and trades personnel
through subordinate shift
supervisors by:
- establishing and maintaining the work standards and
practices to be followed in the
operation of the plant and equipment;
- developing shift schedules and deploying staff to meet
operational requirements;
- appraising the performance of subordinate supervisors,
reviewing the appraisals of
operating and trades personnel and recommending promotions or
disciplinary actions;
- conducting an informal training program and recommending
courses and staff training
requirements.
25
Performs related duties such as providing technical and
service advice to clients,
contractors and other technical staff, preparing
correspondence and performing other
administrative duties as required.
5
Specifications
Degree/
Points
Skill and Knowledge
The work requires knowledge of operational, maintenance,
repair, overhaul, pollution
control and safety regulations, codes and procedures to
control the operation of a large
central heating and cooling plant with an extensive
distribution system and satellite
steam generators providing three major services and an
emergency electrical generating
service to the Dorval International Airport complex. A
knowledge of cost estimating,
plant efficiency calculation, production quantification and
budgeting techniques and an
understanding of information contained in contract
specifications, drawings, manuals and
technical reports are required. This skill and knowledge is
normally acquired by the
formal study of regulations, codes and procedures, by the
study of thermodynamics,
mathematics, physics and chemistry and by experience in
supervising the operation of high
pressure heating and cooling plants, extensive distribution
systems and electric
generating plants according to the required regulations and
procedures.
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OperationalResponsibility
The work requires the interpretation and implementation of
regulations and procedures
relating to the operation and maintenance of heating, cooling,
electric generating and
water treatment plants and equipment. It also requires the
planning and scheduling of
operational, emergency, maintenance and safety programs
appropriate for a central heating
and cooling plant and several satellite steam generators; the
planning and coordinating
of major repairs and plant overhauls with minimal client
inconvenience; the writing of
technical reports and the drafting of repair and overhaul
specifications; the supervising
of subordinates. The activities affect the continuity and cost
of heating, cooling and
emergency electric power supplied to the Main Terminal
Building, the Control Tower,
hangers and various other buildings at the Dorval
International Airport; the service life
of the boilers, chillers, diesel-electric generators and the
underground distribution
system; the effective deployment of staff. Reports and
recommendations affecting plant
operation or the acquisition of new equipment are made to the
Superintendent, Maintenance
and Mechanical Services. Errors in judgment could result in
interruption of service to
clients, inconvenience to travelers, damage to plant and
equipment and increased
operating costs.
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Working Conditions
Environment - the work is relatively free of disagreeable
conditions. There is occasional
exposure to noise, heat, dust and fumes when inspecting the
plant and the work being
performed.
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Hazards - there is occasional exposure to minor injuries such
as cuts, burns or bruises
when touring the installation.
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Physical Effort
The work requires standing, walking and climbing stairs during
inspection tours.
1 / 10
Degree/
Points
Supervision
The work requires supervising a staff of 25 including
subordinate Shift Supervisors,
establishing shift schedules, allocating work and appraising
staff performance. There is
a requirement to investigate breaches of discipline, resolve
and report on personnel or
operational problems and recommend promotions or disciplinary
actions.
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BENCH-MARKPOSITIONDESCRIPTION
Bench-Mark Position Number: 16
Level: 9
Descriptive Title: Plant Superintendent
Cliff Street Plant, Ottawa
Point Rating: 880
Summary
Reporting to the Superintendent, Utilities,
Plants and Systems, directs and controls the operation and
maintenance of a very large heating and cooling plant and the
energy distribution systems providing heating, cooling and
primary and auxiliary electrical power to some 34 large
government and private sector buildings in the centre of Ottawa,
including the Houses of Parliament, National Defence
Headquarters, the Chateau Laurier Hotel. Also develops,
implements and controls safety and security programs and performs
other related operational and administrative duties.
Duties
% of Time
Directs the operation and maintenance of a large energy
producing plant comprising six
oil and gas fired, high pressure boilers aggregating 171,200
kilowatts, four steam
turbine driven refrigeration compressors totaling 102,000
kilowatts, primary electric
power distribution system, auxiliary diesel-electric
generators aggregating
1,350 kilowatts, other equipment totaling 4,400 kilowatts and
an extensive water
treatment plant with a capacity of 1,634,000 liters per day,
by:
- interpreting and implementing regulations, directives and
procedures;
- developing and proposing the adoption of emergency,
operational and safety programs
and implementing the approved programs;
- planning, developing and implementing, on a continual
basis, the overall preventive
maintenance program appropriate for the plant's equipment and
operation;
- ensuring the upkeep of operational, maintenance and
repair records;
- reviewing heating, cooling and primary electrical
distribution load requirements,
based upon running data, and implementing start-up and
shut-down procedures to
maximize economy of operation;
- regulating the operation of the plants and modifying
operational methods to maximize
efficiency and optimize safe working conditions;
- developing and implementing test and maintenance
schedules for boiler, make-up,
condensate, chilled and condenser water at acceptable chemical
levels;
- calculating boiler and chiller efficiency, energy costs
and consumption, material
and repair costs and contract and labor costs;
- monitoring the effect of fluctuating energy demands upon
plant operation and
controlling the plants to ensure optimal synchronization,
balance and energy
economy;
- planning, scheduling and implementing major shut-downs,
overhauls and the installation
of new equipment to minimize the interruption of service to
key installations;
- discussing problems with client building personnel and
determining solutions to
correct the situations;
- ensuring safety procedures and security measures are
understood and enforced in all
plant locations, tunnels and manholes;
- carrying out many of the above tasks when directing the
operation of a smaller plant
supplying services to a single building.
70
% of Time
Supervises a staff of 29 operating engineers and trades
personnel through 7 subordinate
supervisors, by:
- establishing and enforcing the work standards and
practices to be followed in
operating and maintaining the plants;
- developing shift schedules and deploying staff to meet
operational requirements;
- appraising the performance of subordinate supervisors,
reviewing appraisals of
operating engineers made by the supervisors and recommending
promotion or disciplinary
actions.
20
Performs related duties such as compiling data on plant
operations, production, fuel and
material costs for use in monthly reports and annual estimates
and drafts engineering
drawings and specifications. Also writes correspondence to,
and meets with, suppliers
and clients and performs other administrative tasks as
required.
10
Specifications
Degree/
Points
Skill and Knowledge
The work requires knowledge of operational, maintenance,
repair and safety regulations,
codes and procedures to control the operation of a large
central heating and cooling
plant with extensive distribution systems and water treatment
capability providing four
major services and an emergency electrical generating service
to a large number of
commercial and government buildings in the centre of Ottawa. A
knowledge of energy
consumption and costing, plant optimization and efficiency
calculation, repair and labor
costing and contract analysis and an understanding of
information contained in contract
specifications, drawings, manuals and technical reports is
required. This skill and
knowledge is normally acquired by the formal study of
regulations, codes and procedures,
by the study of thermodynamics, mathematics, physics and
chemistry and by experience
supervising the operation of high pressure heating and cooling
plants, large water
treatment plants, extensive distribution systems and electric
generating plants according
to the required regulations and procedures.
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Operational Responsibility
The work requires the interpretation and implementation of
regulations and procedures relating to the operation, maintenance
and repair of heating, cooling, electrical generating and water
treatment plant and equipment. It also requires the planning,
scheduling and implementing of operational, emergency,
maintenance and safety programs; the planning, scheduling and
implementing of major shut-downs and overhauls and the
installation of new equipment with minimal client
inconvenience; the writing of technical reports and equipment
specifications; and the supervising of subordinates. The
activities affect the continuity and cost of servicing 34 large
private sector and government buildings in the centre of
Ottawa, the operation and service life of high pressure steam
boilers, steam turbine driven refrigeration compressors,
diesel-electric generators, an extensive and complex system of
underground service tunnels, and the effective deployment of
staff. Reports and recommendations on plant operation or new
equipment are made to the Superintendent, Utilities, Plants and
Systems. Errors in judgment could result in interruption of
service to both commercial and government clients, damage to
plant and
equipment, loss of confidence in utility services and
increased operating costs.
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Degree/
Points
Working Conditions
Environment - Occasional exposure to noise, heat, dirt or
fumes when inspecting plant and
work being performed.
1 / 12
Hazards - Occasional exposure to injuries such as minor
bruises, burns and abrasions when
touring work sites.
Al /8
Physical Effort
The work requires standing, walking and climbing stairs during
inspection tours.
1 / 10
Supervision
The work requires supervising a staff of 29, including
subordinate supervisors,
establishing shift schedules, planning operating, maintenance
and safety programs,
allocating work and appraising staff performance. There is a
requirement to resolve and
report on personnel and operational problems, investigate and
report breaches of discipline
