Req ID: 121792
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Northern Zone, Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital
Department: FMS Plant Maintenance LFMH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: CUPE Service position
Posting Closing Date: 19-Jan-22
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.
Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there’s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you’ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
Responsibilities
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.
Qualifications
- High school diploma – Grade 12 or the equivalent.
- Provincial Certification (Certificate of Qualification and/or Red Seal in good standing) in any one of the recognized maintenance trades – plumbing, refrigeration, pipe fitters, carpentry, 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 NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or missing information.
Hours of Work
Permanent Full-Time position, 75 hours bi-weekly.
Salary Information
$24.30 – $25.75 hourly (SE43)
Once You’ve Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit please visit Recruitment – Incentives
This is a Support bargaining unit – CUPE 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.
As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.
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. Our priority groups are Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, People of Colour, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ and Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.
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