Job Description

Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 157195
Department/Program: Plant Operations, Facilities & Environmental Services
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: Unifor Service, Support Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $28.1587 - $28.6473 /hour
Closing Date: June 9, 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99kma\xe2\x80\x99ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi\xe2\x80\x99kmaq people. Working in Mi\xe2\x80\x99kma\xe2\x80\x99ki 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 Supervisor of Plant Maintenance and Operations and Chief Engineer, the Stationary Engineer operates, maintains, monitors, records and repairs all building heating, ventilation, air conditioning and service equipment and ancillary equipment necessary to provide uninterrupted heat, air conditioning, hot/cold ware, compressed air, clinical air, steam, electricity and emergency power.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to conducting preventative maintenance repairs and procedures on all aforementioned equipment; conducting periodic walking rounds throughout mechanical, electrical and equipment areas and recording pressures, temperatures, monitoring building temperatures, etc; during all hours outside 8-4 pm Monday - Friday, on holidays or as otherwise directed, providing the initial response to emergency maintenance calls for service such as clearing a plugged toilet, replacing a burnt out light in critical care areas, initial resetting of a circuit breaker, etc., and other related duties as assigned.

Hours of Work

Monday - Friday and Weekends, 7.5 hour shifts or 11.25 hour shifts (7:00 am-7:00pm/7:00 pm to 7:00 am)

Your Qualifications

• Minimum grade 12 or equivalent preparation to secondary school graduation (GED) required.
• Successful completion of Education/Training as a Stationary Engineer Refrigeration in Plant Certificate, second class required.
• Fourth class Power Engineering ticket required.
• Building Systems Course considered an asset.
• Three (3) years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in a similar position 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 reads and interpret drawings, circuit diagrams, electrical code specifications, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Ability to distinguish full colour spectrum.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety procedures.
• Ability to recognize appropriately react to potential dangers.
• Ability to follow instructions and work processes.
• Knowledge of building operation systems (Metasys and Apogee).
• Knowledge of hydronics and ability to complete water tests with general understanding towards treatment and safety guidelines.
• Ability to diligently attend to details and pursue quality in accomplishing tasks.
• Ability to identify opportunities or issues and take action to enhance organization results without being prompted by others.
• 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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.

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