Maintenance Worker 1 - North Sydney, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority
Description
Req ID:170028**
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location:
Eastern
Zone,
Northside General Hospital
Department:
FMS Plant Maintenance ACD NS**
Type of Employment:Casual
Casual Relief
(**3%
FTE) x **2
position(s)**
Status:UNIFOR
Support
Position
Posting Closing Date:6-Mar-24**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 or designate, the Maintenance Worker is required to perform snow removal and lawn care duties at various locations as well as performing a variety of semi-skilled tasks relating to various specialty trades that include, but are not limited to carpentry, plumbing, electrical and mechanical.
In addition to carrying out general maintenance duties on a rotating shift basis within various Nova Scotia Health facilities as directed by site supervisor, the Maintenance Worker will be required to perform building quality assurance rounds, as well as tasks in the areas of construction, installation, inspection of structure, and mechanical and equipment troubleshooting and repair.
The Maintenance Worker will be required to abide by the Nova Scotia Health policies and procedures, and is required to maintain record keeping in relation to maintenance duties including work orders, material requisitions, and inspection forms etc.
About You:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Grade 12 education or equivalent
- Certificate or training towards a licensed trade from a oneyear community college technical trade training in one of the following disciplines: electrical, plumbing, welding, refrigeration, or carpentry considered an asset
- Experience on lawn type tractor or other grounds maintenance/ snow removal equipment considered an asset
- 3 months demonstrated handson related experience in a commercial or industrial setting
- Travel to other sites may be required.
- Capable and willing to learn new skills and to participate in onthejob training in order to work on specialized equipment
- Knowledge of required tools, equipment, and materials, and ability to use them effectively.
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Hours:
- Casual relief positions
Compensation and Incentives:
$ $21.58 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.
**Follow UsMore jobs from Nova Scotia Health Authority
-
Health Promoter- Public Health
Dartmouth, Canada - 2 weeks ago
-
Medical Device Reprocessing Technician
Halifax, Canada - 3 weeks ago
-
Dietitian - Nutrition and Food Services
Bridgewater, Canada - 1 week ago
-
Ward Clerk, Shared Clinics
Halifax, NS, Canada - 6 days ago
-
Secretary C
Halifax, Canada - 1 week ago
-
Dietitian - Nutrition & Food Services
Bridgewater, Canada - 2 weeks ago