Building Maintenance Worker - Maintenance and

  • Amherst
  • Nova Scotia Health Authority

Req ID :152500 Company: Nova Scotia Health Location :Northern Zone, Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre Department :FMS Maintenance CRHCC Type of Employment :Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% FTE) x 1 position(s) Status: CUPE Support Position Posting Closing Date :29-Mar-23**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity : Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Maintenance and Operations and/or designate, this position is responsible to maintain the integrity of the building infrastructure, systems and grounds. Such work will cover repairs, preventative maintenance, stores, dealing with outside agencies. 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:

  • Provincial Certification (Certificate of Qualification and/or Red Seal in good standing) in one of the recognized maintenance trades - plumbing, refrigeration, 4th Class Power Engineer, electrical and industrial mechanics.
  • Able to crack fill, paint, build things (i.e. build shelfing, small carpentry projects, use basic carpentry hand tools and power tools), fix a small electrical issue, unplug a sink, take a drain apart, competent on running small equipment.
  • Journeyman trades people will be considered.
  • A minimum of three (3) years’ 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 Incentives : $25.79 - $27.33 Hourly

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. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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