Industrial Mechanic/Millwright - Maintenance and Operations

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Canada; Remote; CAD 88,249,000 - 103,596,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Defined benefit pension plan

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking an Industrial Mechanic/Millwright for the Western Zone, South Shore Regional Hospital. This permanent full-time position involves maintenance of the facility, preventative maintenance, and repairs to equipment and pumps.

The role requires physical capability and experience as an Industrial Mechanic or Millwright. The successful candidate will work 75 hours bi-weekly and be part of the FMS Maintenance SS team, with benefits including health/dental and

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years' experience as an Industrial Mechanic or Millwright.
• Ability to withstand the physical nature of the job, including standing, bending, kneeling, climbing involving heights, and the lifting and moving of heavy objects.
• Ability to operate various motor vehicles, machinery, tools and equipment related to the work environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, installation and repairs of metal work in structures and equipment.
• Carry out maintenance tasks related to welding, sheet metal, and air balancing; ensure quality workmanship.
• Rebuild pumps and perform repairs on machinery; participate in preventative maintenance program.

Skills

Industrial Mechanic

Millwright

Welding equipment

Sheet metal tools

Tools

Welding equipment

Sheet metal tools

Job description

Industrial Mechanic/Millwright - Maintenance and Operations

Req ID: 222004
Location: Western Zone, South Shore Regional Hospital
Department: FMS Maintenance SS
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 CUPE Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 19-Oct-26

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.

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 www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Maintenance and Operations, the Industrial Mechanic/Millwright participates in activities related to the maintenance and operation of the physical plant and associated services within the facility by performing duties including, but not limited to:

• assisting in the orientation and instruction of other staff;
• keeping appropriate records, statistics, progress notes, inventories and other related data;
• participating in a preventative maintenance program;
• keeping the Assistant Manager informed of department activities, needs and problems and fixing problems themselves as is possible and appropriate;
• requisitioning and replenishing supplies;
• keeping equipment clean and in good working order;
• reporting any malfunctioning equipment;
• carrying out maintenance tasks related to all welding, sheet metal and air balancing, as well as related general repairs to same;
• maintaining quality standards of workmanship on all projects;
• carrying out all aspects of maintenance, installation and repairs of metal work in structures and equipment;
• maintaining the grounds, including snow removal;
• assisting fellow maintenance workers as is possible and appropriate;
• carries out all aspects of maintenance installation and repairs requiring welding;
• performs repairs on all types of machinery;
• rebuilds pumps

Participates in the direct management of the service by performing duties including, but not limited to:

• orientating and instructing other maintenance personnel;
• requisitioning supplies and equipment for use in the program;
• keeping adequate records and preparing and submitting reports as required;
• taking emergency calls.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Minimum of three (3) years' experience as an Industrial Mechanic or Millwright.
• Ability to withstand the physical nature of the job, including standing, bending, kneeling, climbing involving heights, and the lifting and moving of heavy and awkward objects.
• Ability to operate various motor vehicles, machinery, tools and equipment related to the work environment.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please 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

$32.79 - $38.55 hourly

Successful 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.

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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