Job Description

Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 164640
Department/Program: Maintenance, Facilities & Environmental Services
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Start Date: October 2023
Union Status: Unifor Service, Support Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $27.2984 - $32.4885 /hour
Closing Date: October 09, 2023 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other\'s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our , and enjoy access to enhanced and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi\'kma\'ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi\'kmaq people. Working in Mi\'kma\'ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Under the supervision of the Manager, Facilities and Energy Management Services, the Electrician oversees, operates, maintains, inspects, cleans, repairs, installs/removes, tests, calibrates, certifies/ obtains certifications, inventories, and reports on all high/low voltage electrical systems, such as: distribution systems; switchgear; transformers; circuit breakers and fusing arrangements; wiring and cabling; fire and security systems; electric motors / pumps; lighting; elevators; laundry equipment; generators, Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) and other emergency/back-up power systems; computer and network systems; telephone systems; building, HVAC, and electrical control systems; etc.

This includes oversight and maintenance of electrical systems, engaging with consultants and key stakeholders (clinical, operational, and project leads) when needed to optimize electrical systems and minimize disruptions to patient care and IWK business functions. Ensuring systems are maintained to applicable standards, codes, regulations, legislation, policies, and procedures.Utilizes a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to manage assets and document service histories. Supports maintenance and development of departmental policies, procedures (including defining equipment preventative maintenance, lock-out, and safety procedures), checklists, drawings, service documentation/manuals, equipment labelling, etc.

This may require support during regularly scheduled shifts, as well as occasionally providing support outside typical hours (scheduled, unscheduled, and call backs) and on-call as needed to minimize disruptions to patient care and IWK business functions.

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday, 0800-1600, 7.5 hour shifts

Your Qualifications

• Grade 12 (or equivalent) education is required.
• Journeyman Certification/Red Seal Electrician License required
• Arc-Flash safety certification considered an asset.
• Training in construction infection prevention and control protocols in health care environments considered an asset.
• Minimum 2 years commercial or industrial experience required
• Minimum 2 years medium / high voltage (600V and above) experience required
• Minimum 1-year post journeyman electrician experience required
• Acute care hospital experience considered an asset.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently.
• Ability to react effectively to emergencies or other changes in work environment that require immediate re-prioritizing of tasks.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, blueprints, electrical codes, specifications, diagrams, and service/maintenance documentation.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety procedures.
• Ability to recognize appropriately react to potential dangers.
• Ability to follow instructions and work processes.
• Competencies in other languages an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials. Additionally, as per Nova Scotia\'s COVID-19 Vaccine mandate, any offer of employment will be conditional upon submitting proof of full vaccination status. Medical exceptions or any other kind of requested exception based upon the Health Centre\'s obligations pursuant to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

Nova Scotia Health Authority