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Power Engineer

Penticton 1, BC
On-site
Posted Sep 25, 2026
1 position

$40 / hour

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain boilers, chillers, cooling towers, compressors, and other facility mechanical systems. Respond to alarms and emergencies, inspect equipment, adjust environmental controls, complete work orders, and maintain logs and reports.

Job details

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You as Power Engineer will: * Operate, monitor, and perform maintenance on all chillers, cooling towers, steam boilers, hot water boilers and their auxiliary and ancillary equipment, promptly responds to their alarms, troubleshoots, and fixes or isolates * Work independently and have sound judgement during stressful times * Clean and maintain cooling tower, chiller tubes and fire chamber of hot water and steam boilers * Perform maintenance on air compressors, air dryer, actuators, regulator, valves and airlines as required * First responder to fire alarm and other emergency codes, fire alarm panel and other related equipment upon the request of the Fire Marshall * Respond to elevator troubles, initiate elevator service for breakdowns and entrapments and inform Supervisor any emergency service * Respond to general maintenance and trouble calls as requested and troubleshoot, repair, or control the problem, consult Supervisor for after hour service calls * Inspect plant equipment and facility mechanical rooms daily and fill out the necessary log sheets * Test, calibrate, measure, and adjust control devices and space environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity and air flow throughout the facility including patient isolation rooms * Close PM and routine work orders on the PDA after completing work assignments * Maintain Log books and write reports as required and requested * Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required and as assigned by the Supervisor Is this role right for you? * Must be Certified as a BC Power Engineer Class 4 * 3 to 5 years field experience would be considered a strong asset, preferably in healthcare * Must comply with a rotational shift work schedule - this site is a 24HR maintained facility * Excellent knowledge of HVAC, medical gas, BAS, and plumbing systems * Good communication and interpersonal skills * Must be able to assess and solve problems, and know when to request assistance to solve an issue before it escalates. * Good organizational skills * Desire to learn and upgrade technical skills * Comfortable using computer technology * Physical ability to perform the duties of the position * Ability to work with minimal supervision * Ability to respond quickly and appropriately in emergency situations * Ability to perform duties that vary frequently according to assignment * Ability to read and interpret blueprints, codes and specifications * The hourly rate for this role is $40.04 EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity. Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it! We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity. Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested. We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates. 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What you’ll do

Requirements

A BC Power Engineer Class 4 certification is required, and 3–5 years of field experience—preferably in healthcare—is a strong asset. Candidates need knowledge of HVAC, medical gas, building automation, and plumbing systems, along with the ability to work rotating shifts, respond to emergencies, and work with minimal supervision.