Maintenance Technician

Sotera Health; Canada; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health technology company in Canada is looking for a Maintenance Technician to perform daily maintenance and scheduled preventative maintenance on facility equipment. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, with five years of relevant experience, particularly in manufacturing environments. Responsibilities include troubleshooting mechanical failures, ordering materials, and ensuring compliance with safety programs. The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Five years of maintenance experience in a processing/manufacturing environment preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine daily maintenance activities for the facility and scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Identify problems, collect data, and recommend corrective action.
• Order materials needed with Supervisor’s approval.
• Interface with operations personnel regarding work orders.

Skills

Purchasing

Knowledge of 480-volt 3 Phase power

Ability to read and interpret ladder logic and electrical diagrams

Electric motor control troubleshooting

Repair and troubleshooting of mechanical systems

Ability to operate welding equipment and a cutting torch

Knowledge of hand and power tools and their safe use

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Technician performs routine daily maintenance activities for the facility and scheduled preventative maintenance on the processing equipment. Troubleshoots mechanical failures, recommends corrective action and carries out the necessary repairs in a timely manner to restore equipment and operational status. Adheres to all facility safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine daily maintenance activities for the facility and scheduled preventative maintenance on the processing equipment as directed by the Supervisor.
• Identifies problems, collects data, draws valid conclusions, recommends corrective action and carries out necessary repairs in a timely manner to restore equipment to operational status.
• Identifies the materials needed, obtains pricing information, completes purchase orders and with the Supervisor’s approval, orders materials needed.
• Interfaces with operations personnel regarding work orders and outside contractors, as necessary.
• Adheres to all facility safety programs.
• Assists with other tasks as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Language, mathematical and reasoning skills necessary to compute complex measurements and read and comprehend detailed instructions and electrical/mechanical drawings.
• Five (5) years of maintenance experience in a processing/manufacturing environment preferred.
• Specific areas of knowledge include:
  • Purchasing
  • Knowledge of 480-volt 3 Phase power.
  • Ability to read and interpret ladder logic and electrical diagrams.
  • Electric motor control troubleshooting
  • Repair and troubleshooting of mechanical systems.
  • Ability to operate welding equipment and a cutting torch.
  • Knowledge of hand and power tools and their safe use
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Special Requirements

• Must be medically approved for respirator use (EO)
• Must be able to tolerate exposure to high temperatures and high humidity (120F and 60% RH for 20 minutes) (EO)

Training Required

• Must complete all required training for a “Maintenance Technician” outlined in the training manual.