Job Description

Req ID: 186740
Location: Eastern Zone, St. Martha\'s Regional Hospital
Department: FMS BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING-SMR
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
UNIFOR Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 6-Sep-24Nova 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 a 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 to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the OpportunityThe Electro Mechanical Technician, reporting to the Manager - Clinical Engineering, is responsible for the repair, calibration, installation, and safety and performance inspections on designated electromechanical patient care devices. The Electro Mechanical Technician is active in equipment management, special projects, safety initiatives and risk management programs of the department. The Electro Mechanical Technician is required to perform his/her duties in a responsible, professional, manner, acting within the framework and guidelines of the department. The Electro Mechanical Technician is involved in the repair, modification, calibration, installation, and safety and performance inspections on a variety of devices including but not limited to beds, stretchers, renal dialysis chair and sterile processing equipment. Overtime may be required, and some variability in working hours may be necessary to minimize equipment downtime.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:Two year Electronic or Electromechanical Technician program (or acceptable equivalent)Electronic, Industrial Mechanic, or Industrial Electrical certification considered an asset2 years related experience requiredTravel to other sites may be required, access to reliable transportation requiredCompetencies in other languages an asset, French preferredPlease 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 Benefits$26.97 - $28.97 HourlySuccessful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.Once You\'ve AppliedThank 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\xe2\x80\x8bThis 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.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. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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