Supervisor Plant Operations
Top Benefits
About the role
About SickKids
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.
When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.
Position Description
Reporting to the Manager, PGCRL Facilities Operations, the Supervisor, PGCRL Facilities Operations will oversee the general operation, mechanical and electrical maintenance, repair and minor installation activities for the Peter Gilgan Center for Research and Learning (PGCRL) SickKids facility to provide a safe and comfortable environment for researchers and staff. The Supervisor will monitor the operations, making sure that equipment is safe, efficient and reliable. The Supervisor, PGCRL Facilities Operations will supervise staff and deal with scheduling and labor-related issues including discipline procedures. The Supervisor will also negotiate service contracts with the mechanical, electrical and fire safety equipment service suppliers and supervise maintenance work, including minimizing cost and maximizing operational efficiencies through the supervision of full-time unionized staff and contract workers (as needed).
Here's What You'll Get To Do
- Plan, schedule and supervise the operation, maintenance and repair work of mechanical and electrical equipment/systems to provide a safe, secure, reliable and efficient environment
- Supervise the contractors who inspect/service the Fire Safety and Building Automation Systems, ensure that all components, devices, and major equipment are operational at all times
- Oversee extended work days to ensure that work orders are conducted with the least amount of disruption to daily research activities where required
- Provide man on call response to emergency situations on weekends and after hours
- Monitor, inspect and properly document all work to ensure quality of workmanship meets applicable codes, standards, regulations and guidelines and performs safety inspections
- Review daily maintenance work orders, prioritize, schedule and assign work to staff and conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections on equipment and hospital facilities to ensure operational parameters are maintained
- Initiate and develop innovative solutions to ensure that specialized work orders are processed efficiently and identify opportunities to reduce costs for the department
- Ensure that all assigned work is carried out in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with hospital and departmental procedures and the Occupational and Safety Act
- Provide cost estimates and arrange outside contractors/supplies for systems and equipment installation maintenance and repairs activities when necessary
- Requisite all required equipment and materials to support work activities, collaborate with hospital staff and departments to identify areas that require maintenance improvement, and ensure appropriate response to customer requests
- Prepare and present proposals to the Manager, Facilities Operations or to the Director, Research Operations for approval
- Liaise with renovation project teams to ensure building facility shutdowns are arranged and assistance in construction active is available
- Ensure availability of staffing and schedule staff and resources to support the delivery of all department activities
- Work with manager and the other supervisors with Human Resources/Labor Relations issues that pertain to recruitment, orientation, training, retention, grievance procedures, performance appraisals, discipline, termination and succession planning. Provide written reports as required (incident/accidents, efficiency etc.)
- Monitor energy consumption and investigate any variance in established norms. Continually explore opportunities to improve the plant's overall efficiency. Work with the Manager of energy and the environment to achieve energy saving goals and a more environmentally friendly operation
Here's What You'll Need
- High School Diploma
- Building Environmental Systems Certificate
- Minimum five years experience as Supervisor of Facilities Operations, preferably working within health care institution or in commercial and industrial setting
- Knowledge of HVAC controls, BAS, Fire Alarm and Fire Protection systems to be able to monitor the daily systems operations
- Understand importance and demonstrates ability to foster a culture of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Here's What You'll Love
- A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
- A hospital that welcomes and focuses on on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
- A The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing oru vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
- For more on why you'll love working at SickKids, visit our careers site.
Employment Type: 24 month contract, 1.00 FTE, FT with modified benefits (health & dental)
Our Commitment to Diversity
SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.
Accessibility & Accommodation
If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
How To Apply
Technical difficulties? Email ask.hr@sickkids.ca with a short description of the issues you are experiencing. We will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.
Tip: Combine your cover letter and resume into ONE document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application.
About The Hospital for Sick Children
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is recognized as one of the world’s foremost paediatric health-care institutions and is Canada’s leading centre dedicated to advancing children’s health through the integration of patient care, research and education. Founded in 1875 and affiliated with the University of Toronto, SickKids is one of Canada’s most research-intensive hospitals and has generated discoveries that have helped children globally.
Its mission is to provide the best in complex and specialized family-centred care; pioneer scientific and clinical advancements; share expertise; foster an academic environment that nurtures health-care professionals; and champion an accessible, comprehensive and sustainable child health system.
SickKids is a founding member of Kids Health Alliance, a network of partners working to create a high quality, consistent and coordinated approach to paediatric health care that is centred around children, youth and their families.
SickKids is proud of its vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.™
Supervisor Plant Operations
Top Benefits
About the role
About SickKids
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.
When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.
Position Description
Reporting to the Manager, PGCRL Facilities Operations, the Supervisor, PGCRL Facilities Operations will oversee the general operation, mechanical and electrical maintenance, repair and minor installation activities for the Peter Gilgan Center for Research and Learning (PGCRL) SickKids facility to provide a safe and comfortable environment for researchers and staff. The Supervisor will monitor the operations, making sure that equipment is safe, efficient and reliable. The Supervisor, PGCRL Facilities Operations will supervise staff and deal with scheduling and labor-related issues including discipline procedures. The Supervisor will also negotiate service contracts with the mechanical, electrical and fire safety equipment service suppliers and supervise maintenance work, including minimizing cost and maximizing operational efficiencies through the supervision of full-time unionized staff and contract workers (as needed).
Here's What You'll Get To Do
- Plan, schedule and supervise the operation, maintenance and repair work of mechanical and electrical equipment/systems to provide a safe, secure, reliable and efficient environment
- Supervise the contractors who inspect/service the Fire Safety and Building Automation Systems, ensure that all components, devices, and major equipment are operational at all times
- Oversee extended work days to ensure that work orders are conducted with the least amount of disruption to daily research activities where required
- Provide man on call response to emergency situations on weekends and after hours
- Monitor, inspect and properly document all work to ensure quality of workmanship meets applicable codes, standards, regulations and guidelines and performs safety inspections
- Review daily maintenance work orders, prioritize, schedule and assign work to staff and conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections on equipment and hospital facilities to ensure operational parameters are maintained
- Initiate and develop innovative solutions to ensure that specialized work orders are processed efficiently and identify opportunities to reduce costs for the department
- Ensure that all assigned work is carried out in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with hospital and departmental procedures and the Occupational and Safety Act
- Provide cost estimates and arrange outside contractors/supplies for systems and equipment installation maintenance and repairs activities when necessary
- Requisite all required equipment and materials to support work activities, collaborate with hospital staff and departments to identify areas that require maintenance improvement, and ensure appropriate response to customer requests
- Prepare and present proposals to the Manager, Facilities Operations or to the Director, Research Operations for approval
- Liaise with renovation project teams to ensure building facility shutdowns are arranged and assistance in construction active is available
- Ensure availability of staffing and schedule staff and resources to support the delivery of all department activities
- Work with manager and the other supervisors with Human Resources/Labor Relations issues that pertain to recruitment, orientation, training, retention, grievance procedures, performance appraisals, discipline, termination and succession planning. Provide written reports as required (incident/accidents, efficiency etc.)
- Monitor energy consumption and investigate any variance in established norms. Continually explore opportunities to improve the plant's overall efficiency. Work with the Manager of energy and the environment to achieve energy saving goals and a more environmentally friendly operation
Here's What You'll Need
- High School Diploma
- Building Environmental Systems Certificate
- Minimum five years experience as Supervisor of Facilities Operations, preferably working within health care institution or in commercial and industrial setting
- Knowledge of HVAC controls, BAS, Fire Alarm and Fire Protection systems to be able to monitor the daily systems operations
- Understand importance and demonstrates ability to foster a culture of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Here's What You'll Love
- A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
- A hospital that welcomes and focuses on on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
- A The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing oru vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
- For more on why you'll love working at SickKids, visit our careers site.
Employment Type: 24 month contract, 1.00 FTE, FT with modified benefits (health & dental)
Our Commitment to Diversity
SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.
Accessibility & Accommodation
If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
How To Apply
Technical difficulties? Email ask.hr@sickkids.ca with a short description of the issues you are experiencing. We will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.
Tip: Combine your cover letter and resume into ONE document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application.
About The Hospital for Sick Children
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is recognized as one of the world’s foremost paediatric health-care institutions and is Canada’s leading centre dedicated to advancing children’s health through the integration of patient care, research and education. Founded in 1875 and affiliated with the University of Toronto, SickKids is one of Canada’s most research-intensive hospitals and has generated discoveries that have helped children globally.
Its mission is to provide the best in complex and specialized family-centred care; pioneer scientific and clinical advancements; share expertise; foster an academic environment that nurtures health-care professionals; and champion an accessible, comprehensive and sustainable child health system.
SickKids is a founding member of Kids Health Alliance, a network of partners working to create a high quality, consistent and coordinated approach to paediatric health care that is centred around children, youth and their families.
SickKids is proud of its vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.™