Building Maintenance Worker - Maintenance and Operations
Top Benefits
About the role
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Maintenance and Operations Assistant Manager, and/or designate, performs a variety of skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled tasks related to the upkeep of Nova Scotia Health properties (Facilities and grounds) and related infrastructure, including but not limited to operation, maintenance and service requirements of all grounds and facility related infrastructure and related equipment, aiding other maintenance and operations trades and other related duties as required. The Building Maintenance Worker may be required to fill in for certified trades when required and also maintains and follows operational, equipment, tools, and safety codes, standards, and procedures. Duties may include corrective maintenance on BAS-Monitor/Operate/Maintain, replacing pullies, performing preventative maintenance with the more skilled PMs requiring competency (electrical panel, thermal scanning, and backflow preventer testing), etc.
The Building Maintenance person will exhibit leadership and sound professional judgement and initiative while working within the framework of the objectives of the service and the organization as a whole. Travel to other sites may be required. The incumbent will complete all employer-requested upgrades and/or educational training as required.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Journeyperson in a recognized trade
- Consideration may also be given to 3rd class Power Engineers or higher.
- Able to crack fill, paint, and build things (i.e. build shelving, small carpentry projects, use basic carpentry hand tools and power tools), fix small electrical issues, unplug a sink, take a drain apart, competent in running small equipment.
- Knowledge of a Safety Permit System
- A minimum of 3 months experience in a recognized maintenance trade.
- Travel to other sites may be required. Access to a reliable vehicle is required.
- Ability to operate various motor vehicles, machinery, tools, and equipment related to the work environment.
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
Permanent Full-time position, 75 hours bi-weekly
Compensation and Benefits
$27.43 - $32.65 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
Building Maintenance Worker - Maintenance and Operations
Top Benefits
About the role
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Maintenance and Operations Assistant Manager, and/or designate, performs a variety of skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled tasks related to the upkeep of Nova Scotia Health properties (Facilities and grounds) and related infrastructure, including but not limited to operation, maintenance and service requirements of all grounds and facility related infrastructure and related equipment, aiding other maintenance and operations trades and other related duties as required. The Building Maintenance Worker may be required to fill in for certified trades when required and also maintains and follows operational, equipment, tools, and safety codes, standards, and procedures. Duties may include corrective maintenance on BAS-Monitor/Operate/Maintain, replacing pullies, performing preventative maintenance with the more skilled PMs requiring competency (electrical panel, thermal scanning, and backflow preventer testing), etc.
The Building Maintenance person will exhibit leadership and sound professional judgement and initiative while working within the framework of the objectives of the service and the organization as a whole. Travel to other sites may be required. The incumbent will complete all employer-requested upgrades and/or educational training as required.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Journeyperson in a recognized trade
- Consideration may also be given to 3rd class Power Engineers or higher.
- Able to crack fill, paint, and build things (i.e. build shelving, small carpentry projects, use basic carpentry hand tools and power tools), fix small electrical issues, unplug a sink, take a drain apart, competent in running small equipment.
- Knowledge of a Safety Permit System
- A minimum of 3 months experience in a recognized maintenance trade.
- Travel to other sites may be required. Access to a reliable vehicle is required.
- Ability to operate various motor vehicles, machinery, tools, and equipment related to the work environment.
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
Permanent Full-time position, 75 hours bi-weekly
Compensation and Benefits
$27.43 - $32.65 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations