Toolroom Attendant (Welding)

Job summary

The role provides operational support for the School of Trades and Technologies by managing toolroom inventory and ensuring shop safety and cleanliness. Key duties include performing daily inspections, managing WHMIS compliance, and coordinating work orders with facilities.

Job details

Job Summary This position provides support to designated School of Trades and Technologies program area/s with primary responsibilities for shop safety, maintaining shop cleanliness, submitting work order requests, and supporting programs with tools and equipment for students and faculty. The incumbent is responsible for communicating and working in a collaborative manner with the program area instructors and direct supervisor to ensure the School of Trades and Technologies continues to provide quality, timely, and reliable support for student success. Specific Duties Perform toolroom duties on a daily basis providing tools, equipment, supplies, personal protective equipment ( PPE ) and other items. Identify and recommend purchases of tools and supplies. Perform shop inspections at the beginning and end of each day to identify and rectify issues in order to maintain a safe working area in accordance with WorkSafeBC requirements. Keep shops and related facilities in clean, professional and ready-for-use condition. Initiate work order requests to Facilities as required. Monitor WHMIS compliance within the work area including keeping an inventory of controlled products, maintaining the MSDS binder, and ensuring containers of controlled products have correct WHMIS labelling. Perform minor repairs to tools and shop equipment within the scope of qualifications. Provide First Aid as required. You will be part of a team actively engaged in contributing to and accomplishing the vision, mission, and goals of the College and in supporting the aspirations and needs of our learners. You will promote a positive work atmosphere by interacting and communicating in a professional manner that demonstrates mutual respect with students and colleagues. Other related duties as assigned by the Manager or designate. Skills & Qualifications High School completion or equivalent 1 year or more related experience Knowledgeable of trades programming and tools used Ability to perform minor equipment repairs Level 2 First Aid certificate required or must obtain within six months. Strong organizational and prioritizing skills Strong interpersonal and communication skills Forklift Certification required or able to obtain within first six months Competent with MS Office – Outlook, Work, Excel Physical ability to complete the demands of the position

What you’ll do

The role provides operational support for the School of Trades and Technologies by managing toolroom inventory and ensuring shop safety and cleanliness. Key duties include performing daily inspections, managing WHMIS compliance, and coordinating work orders with facilities.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year of related experience in trades programming and tools. Required certifications include Level 2 First Aid and Forklift certification, or the ability to obtain them within six months.

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• Forklift operation · Preferred
• MS-Office · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Toolroom Management
• Shop Safety
• Equipment Repair
• WHMIS Compliance
• First Aid
• Forklift Operation
• Inventory Management
• MS Office
• Interpersonal Communication
• Organizational Skills

Job areas

• Trades
• Education
• Security & Safety
• Administrative
• Manufacturing