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Toolroom Technician - Pipe Trades

Vanderhoof, BC
CA$67,818 - CA$70,318/year
Mid Level
part_time

About the role

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Employment Status Part Time Employment Type Fixed Term Job Summary

This position provides support to designated School of Trades and Technologies program area/s with primary responsibilities including inventory management, shop and compound safety inspections, maintenance and repair, ordering, purchasing, disposing and reconciliations. The incumbent is responsible for communicating and working in a collaborative manner with the program area instructors and direct supervisor, and college employees to ensure the School of Trades and Technologies continues to provide quality, timely, and reliable support for student success.

Specific Duties

  • Perform shop and compound inspections at the beginning and end of each day in order to identify and rectify issues to maintain a safe working area in accordance with WorkSafe BC, WHMIS and school’s requirements and procedures.
  • Perform shop equipment safety inspections daily to ensure that equipment is in good working order for use and document as per department or school’s procedure.
  • Regularly perform inventory management process duties: receiving and inspecting products and verify condition; sorting and stocking; taking tools, equipment or consumables out of service and disposal of products at end of life; and updating college inventory management system with addition and removal of products. This can include program consumables, tools, equipment and safety products to support the program needs.
  • Maintain a complete library of maintenance manuals either in paper form or digital form and have readily available for use.
  • Provide support for practical/shop component by using appropriate communications as per School’s procedure by ensuring consumable needs for projects and practice are available and in stock; preparing and ensuring training aids and equipment are moved to requested location for use and in a ready to use state; and making available specialized tools from the toolroom by ensuring they are not double booked.
  • Support practical/shop component of program/s by requesting quotes, consulting budget approver, placing orders, purchasing and credit card reconciliations. This includes requesting specific number of quotes from suppliers, providing information to budget approver with program needs and quotes, completing documentation identifying receipt of products in good condition, coding invoices, and supplying receipts and documentation for School and Finance department purposes in line with the college’s and the school’s financial policies and procedures.
  • Creating work order requests using college software and procedures for maintenance of the building/shop space where deficiencies are identified and not the responsibility of the toolroom technician to fix.
  • Provide brief student supervisory support to instructors for safety purposes only.
  • Maintain tools and equipment within scope of certification qualifications and request quotes for repairs when beyond qualifications and capabilities.
  • Provide First Aid as required.
  • Attend departmental meetings to provide input on matters relating to the workshop and departmental procedures.
  • Liaise with other College departments.
  • 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 Manager or designate

Skills & Qualifications

  • Completion of a 4-year apprenticeship program in the applicable program supported.

  • Red Seal Certification in field of study required

  • 5 years or more demonstrated experience in maintenance, repair and calibration within the trade, or an equivalent combination of education and industry-related experience.

Band H Grade NA Salary $67,818 plus Labour Market Adjustment of $2500 annually Location Vanderhoof CNC Campus Nechako Province BC Country Canada Department Community Campuses

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

25-109SN

Employee Group

Operational

Desired Start Date

09/15/2025

Position end date (if temporary or seasonal)

02/27/2026

Additional Appointment Details

Number of Hours per week

15-21

Posting Competition Status

Accepting Applications

Open Date

07/25/2025

Screening/Close Date

08/08/2025

Remain Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instruction/Details to Applicant

About College of New Caledonia

Education
501-1000

The College of New Caledonia (CNC) is a post-secondary educational institution that serves the residents of the Central Interior of British Columbia. This region has a population of about 145,000, and it encompasses three school districts: #28 (Quesnel), #57 (Prince George), and #91 (Nechako Lakes). CNC operates six campuses in Prince George, Burns Lake, Fort St. James, Mackenzie, Quesnel and Vanderhoof.