Facility Technician - Edmonton, Canada - University of Alberta

University of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Augustana Maintenance:

Competition No.

Posting Date

Jun 12, 2023

Closing Date

Jun 22, 2023

Position Type

Full Time - Operating Funded

Salary Range

$53,955 to $72,847 (pro-rated) per year

Grade

Hours

40.00
This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: Faculty & Staff Benefits.

Location - Augustana Camrose. This role is in person

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day.

We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Position summary

Reporting to the Manager - Augustana Facilities & Operations, the Facility Technician provides a variety of maintenance tasks to help ensure that conditions to a safe, efficient and economical operation are maintained in University facilities.

The position will provide after hours emergency facility support by being on-call, on a rotation with other technicians.

Duties

Responds to maintenance/operational concerns and requests received via smartphone, verbally, in writing or through observation.
Prioritizes requests, investigates issues, and ensures repairs are performed either by self or by the issuing of appropriate work orders to trades or other personnel.
Troubleshoots issues and unserviceability's, assesses level of maintenance required, and performs basic tradesrelated duties to execute repairs & maintenance on various aspects of the building (structural, plumbing, electrical, lighting etc.) and ensuring larger projects are scheduled according to established work order priorities.
Performs a variety of maintenance tasks, such as minor electrical and/or plumbing tasks, within a specified area.
Acts as a liaison between building services staff and maintenance supervisor and other maintenance staff.
Resolves issues or refers to appropriate trades personnel as needed.
Provides information & feedback regarding status of repairs, mechanical equipment shutdowns, service interruptions and other building mechanical and operational concerns to Facility Services Supervisor.
Performs inspection of mechanical rooms, fire sprinklers, emergency lights, emergency showers and eyewash stations, lint screens on building AHUs, low pressure steam and water boilers (not an allinclusive listing) etc. Changes AHU filters, and performs boiler water treatments as required.
Is responsible for repair of shop materials, tools and equipment. Performs minor repair of Division equipment in the area.
Maintains work order processing, project listing and daily activity log, and provides information to the supervisor for the area monthly report.
Orders required materials & supplies
Assists Facility Services Supervisor and Manager to identify Capital Expenditure requirements for the area.
Reports incidents of vandalism, security concerns, and safety issues to appropriate personnel.
Assists in maintaining the departments site Job Hazard Assessment and aids in performing regularly scheduled Safety Inspections of department spaces.

Minimum Qualifications

Grade

12 Diploma

Valid class 5 driver's license
Power Engineering 5th Class Certificate or a Building Operator Certificate
Must have a certificate from a Vocational School in a trade related to the building industry. Mechanical and or Carpentry training from a recognized technical institution.

Preferred Qualifications

Supplemental Courses, i.e. WHMIS, First Aid, Biological & Radiation Safety, APPA standards, Project Management, Microsoft Word & Excel are an asset
Grounds equipment and skid steer knowledge and certification are an asset.
American Water-Works Ticket'/'Backflow Preventer Ticket' would be considered an asset
Experience with water/steam/low pressure glycol boilers, PSV's and pump systems is recommended.

How to Apply
**We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.