Lead Hand
About the role
Your Opportunity:
Rockyview General Hospital is looking for an experienced tradesperson to oversee the Electrical, Mechanical and Architectural trade groups. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled journeyperson to be a part of an outstanding maintenance team and provide a valuable service to the healthcare industry. The successful applicant must have demonstrated team-focused leadership while prioritizing patient-centered care in their decisions. The candidate must have a strong knowledge of facility electrical infrastructure and maintenance practices as well as a solid understanding of how building systems interact with each other. Key responsibilities include assigning day-to-day tasks, coordinating preventative and emergency maintenance programs, and revising policies based on health and safety legislation. The Lead Hand also prepares cost estimates, reviews shop drawings, oversees equipment installations, and ensures adherence to infection control and safety procedures. This role requires frequent communication with vendors, contractors, internal customers, and other departments, ensuring project standards align with facility guidelines. Additionally, the Lead Hand is responsible for orienting new staff, maintaining workplace organization using 5S principles, and contributing to continuous improvement and training.
Description:
As a Lead Hand, you will be responsible for providing functional supervision to a moderately sized group of similar journeyperson trade staff. In addition to functional supervision, you will perform a wide variety of journeyperson level trade duties associated with maintaining, renovating, repairing and construction in accordance with AHS standards and practices. You will assign work of journeyperson and supervise staff and perform ongoing maintenance work in an area of assigned trade or related responsibility. In addition, you will provide health and safety training and orientation and ensure compliance.
Transition Company: Health Shared Services Classification: Lead Hand Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Facilities Maintenance & Engineering Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 08-JUL-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 18-JUL-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $48.96 Maximum Salary: $52.92 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited Journeyperson Certificate in trades from Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Grade 12 diploma or equivalent required. Must possess an Alberta Journeyperson Certificate in a relevant trade or a two-year Engineering Technologist Diploma from an accredited institution. A minimum of five (5) years’ maintenance experience in a healthcare or hospital setting is required, with at least three (3) years of recent progressive responsibility supervising a multi-trade team in a Lead Hand or equivalent role. Candidates must demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude and be thoroughly familiar with tools and equipment used in the trade. A solid understanding of building infrastructure—including HVAC, BMS, IT, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems—is essential, along with the ability to read blueprints and schematics. Strong verbal and written communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) are required. The role demands a high degree of self-direction, adaptability, and the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment. Candidates must be reliable, detail-oriented, and physically capable of duties involving sitting, kneeling, crawling, squatting, walking, and working at heights. Experience developing operational procedures, training staff, and maintaining confidentiality is essential. Must meet all organizational employment policy requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of CSA Z317.2, ASHRAE 170, infection control, and safety regulations. Alberta Master Electrician certification are assets. Physically able to perform duties and remain composed in emergencies. Willingness to pursue ongoing education.
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About Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta.
Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world.
Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.
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Lead Hand
About the role
Your Opportunity:
Rockyview General Hospital is looking for an experienced tradesperson to oversee the Electrical, Mechanical and Architectural trade groups. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled journeyperson to be a part of an outstanding maintenance team and provide a valuable service to the healthcare industry. The successful applicant must have demonstrated team-focused leadership while prioritizing patient-centered care in their decisions. The candidate must have a strong knowledge of facility electrical infrastructure and maintenance practices as well as a solid understanding of how building systems interact with each other. Key responsibilities include assigning day-to-day tasks, coordinating preventative and emergency maintenance programs, and revising policies based on health and safety legislation. The Lead Hand also prepares cost estimates, reviews shop drawings, oversees equipment installations, and ensures adherence to infection control and safety procedures. This role requires frequent communication with vendors, contractors, internal customers, and other departments, ensuring project standards align with facility guidelines. Additionally, the Lead Hand is responsible for orienting new staff, maintaining workplace organization using 5S principles, and contributing to continuous improvement and training.
Description:
As a Lead Hand, you will be responsible for providing functional supervision to a moderately sized group of similar journeyperson trade staff. In addition to functional supervision, you will perform a wide variety of journeyperson level trade duties associated with maintaining, renovating, repairing and construction in accordance with AHS standards and practices. You will assign work of journeyperson and supervise staff and perform ongoing maintenance work in an area of assigned trade or related responsibility. In addition, you will provide health and safety training and orientation and ensure compliance.
Transition Company: Health Shared Services Classification: Lead Hand Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Facilities Maintenance & Engineering Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 08-JUL-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 18-JUL-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $48.96 Maximum Salary: $52.92 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited Journeyperson Certificate in trades from Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Grade 12 diploma or equivalent required. Must possess an Alberta Journeyperson Certificate in a relevant trade or a two-year Engineering Technologist Diploma from an accredited institution. A minimum of five (5) years’ maintenance experience in a healthcare or hospital setting is required, with at least three (3) years of recent progressive responsibility supervising a multi-trade team in a Lead Hand or equivalent role. Candidates must demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude and be thoroughly familiar with tools and equipment used in the trade. A solid understanding of building infrastructure—including HVAC, BMS, IT, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems—is essential, along with the ability to read blueprints and schematics. Strong verbal and written communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) are required. The role demands a high degree of self-direction, adaptability, and the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment. Candidates must be reliable, detail-oriented, and physically capable of duties involving sitting, kneeling, crawling, squatting, walking, and working at heights. Experience developing operational procedures, training staff, and maintaining confidentiality is essential. Must meet all organizational employment policy requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of CSA Z317.2, ASHRAE 170, infection control, and safety regulations. Alberta Master Electrician certification are assets. Physically able to perform duties and remain composed in emergencies. Willingness to pursue ongoing education.
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About Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta.
Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world.
Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.