Equipment Maintenance Technician - Biomedical Engineering (Multi-Site)

Job summary

The Equipment Maintenance Technician is responsible for the inspection, maintenance, repair, and installation of clinical and facility-based equipment. They provide technical expertise and ensure equipment remains safe and reliable for patient care across multiple healthcare facilities.

Job details

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. ​Req ID: 227600Location: Central Zone, Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital Department: FMS BIOMEDICAL ENG-ESMType of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 Union: NSGEU Support PositionPosting Closing Date: 21-Oct-26About the Opportunity Reporting to the Manager, Clinical Engineering, the Equipment Maintenance Technician is responsible for the inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation, testing, and performance verification of a wide range of clinical and facility-based equipment used throughout healthcare environments. Working both independently and collaboratively with clinical staff, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders, the Equipment Maintenance Technician provides technical expertise, supports equipment evaluations and commissioning activities, and helps ensure equipment remains safe, reliable, and available for patient care. This position provides service coverage to multiple healthcare facilities and requires regular travel between sites. A valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle are required.About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: Grade 12 Successful completion of a two-year Electronic Engineering Technology program or equivalent post-secondary technical program. Electronic Certification, Industrial Mechanic Certification, Industrial Electrical Certification, or equivalent trade certification considered an asset. Minimum two years' related experience in equipment maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and installation. Demonstrated knowledge of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, steam, and related electromechanical systems. Proven ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, maintain, upgrade, and install a wide variety of equipment, including sterilization and reprocessing equipment, operating room equipment, patient beds, medical gas systems, water purification systems, patient lifts, and other related systems. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and make sound technical decisions in a fast-paced environment. Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with staff, contractors, vendors, and service providers. Experience using computerized maintenance management systems and maintaining accurate technical documentation. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, and working in confined or awkward spaces. Competencies in other languages are 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 Travel to other sites required. Valid Nova Scotia driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle is required. Compensation and Benefits $33.81 - $34.92 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.What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada. From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home. Once You've Applied Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. ​This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

What you’ll do

The Equipment Maintenance Technician is responsible for the inspection, maintenance, repair, and installation of clinical and facility-based equipment. They provide technical expertise and ensure equipment remains safe and reliable for patient care across multiple healthcare facilities.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Grade 12 diploma and a two-year Electronic Engineering Technology program or equivalent technical certification. A minimum of two years of related experience in equipment maintenance and a valid driver's license are required.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Travel insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Defined benefit pension plan

Listed skills

• Technical Documentation · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Equipment maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Repair
• Installation
• Performance verification
• Clinical engineering
• Electrical systems
• Electronic systems
• Mechanical systems
• Hydraulic systems
• Pneumatic systems
• Medical gas systems
• Water purification systems
• Technical documentation
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving
• Medical Gas Systems
• Equipment Maintenance
• Effective Communication
• Valid Driver's License
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
• Disabilities
• Electronic Engineering
• Sterilization
• French Language
• Innovation
• Interpersonal Communications
• Problem Solving
• Operating Room (OR)
• Water Purification
• Technical Documentation
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Collaboration
• Commissioning

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Engineering
• Trades
• Equipment Maintenance Technician
• Facilities Engineer
• Mechanical Engineers
• Facilities Managers

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