Maintenance Technician

Canada's Island Garden; Charlottetown; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Corporate gym membership

3 months of employment

Job summary

Canada's Island Garden is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform a range of maintenance tasks in our production facility. You will own specific systems, follow safety guidelines, and work autonomously while collaborating with a team to meet production goals.

With 3+ years in industrial maintenance (plumbing, HVAC or building), you will use CMMS for work orders, document controls, and help create preventive maintenance plans. On-call rotations and a strong safety focus are required.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years in industrial Plumbing, HVAC or Building Maintenance
• Prefer 3–5 years in a food or pharmaceutical environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to work independently and safely
• Experience with hand and power tools
• Strong communication skills across all levels of staff and management
• Self-motivated, highly organized with strong attention to detail
• WHMIS certification is an asset
• Must have reliable transportation for full-time hours (40h/wk)
• Criminal record check clear of charges related to position

Responsibilities

• Execute assigned work orders in a CMMS and complete documentation
• Be flexible in maintenance tasks and cross-train with the team
• Ensure safe work conditions per SH&E policies
• Maintain knowledge of plant systems for safe, productive operation
• Help develop preventive maintenance plans and SOPs
• Participate in on-call rotation for alarms outside hours
• Coordinate work with external contractors
• Monitor and troubleshoot equipment issues
• Develop innovative solutions to improve systems
• Adhere to safety and environmental rules
• Implement facility improvement projects for energy efficiency
• Conduct area inspections and audits
• Support maintenance team across the facility
• Keep tools and area clean and organized
• Assist Maintenance Manager with special projects

Skills

Independent

Self-motivated

Safety-minded

Communication

Detail-oriented

Record-keeping

Tools

MS Office

CMMS system

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the safe execution of a wide variety of maintenance tasks and will take ownership of specific systems or equipment within our production facility. They are a thorough professional who advocates for safety and quality, with a practical mind and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will be able to work autonomously and responsibly by observing all health and safety guidelines.

This is a hardworking, hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves environment emphasizing a team-oriented and collaborative style. It will be key for the candidate to embrace change and see past obstacles with a focus on solutions in the context of a company undergoing rapid growth and ongoing functional integration.

Responsibilities

• Execute Assigned Work Orders within a CMMS system in a timely manner and complete all relevant documentation to close.
• Must be flexible in any maintenance task in the facility and cross train with others in the team.
• Ensure safe work conditions and practices as outlined in the company Safety, Health & Environment policies.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of the plant systems and equipment to operate in a safe, productive, and efficient manner.
• Help develop and improve standard operating practices and effective preventative maintenance plans for equipment and processes to ensure continued safe operation with reduced unplanned downtime.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to respond to business alarms and notifications outside of regular business hours
• Coordinate work with external contractors and ensure work is completed effectively.
• Monitor and troubleshoot issues with operating equipment.
• Develop innovative solutions to overcome problems or improve systems
• Ensure facility adheres to safety and environmental rules.
• Implement facility improvement projects for more efficient energy demand.
• Conduct area inspections and audits.
• Work well in a team atmosphere to support the manufacturing site as a whole to achieve its goals.
• Support all areas of maintenance throughout the facility including preventative, corrective, and reliability approach.
• Keep tools and equipment in good working order while maintaining a clean and safe work area.
• Support the Maintenance Manager with special requests and projects that may be outside of day-to-day responsibilities

Qualifications

• Must have over 3-years experience in either industrial Plumbing, HVAC or Industrial Building Maintenance.
• Preferably 3-5 years of experience in a food or pharmaceutical environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to work independently and safely
• Experience working with hand and power tools.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are needed to work effectively with all levels of employees and management
• Self-motivated, highly organized, great attention to detail, and strong record-keeping skills
• WHMIS certification is considered an asset
• Must have access to reliable transportation to work full-time hours as scheduled (40 hours per week)
• Has the ability to provide a criminal record check that is clear of any charges that could be related or have a direct correlation to the position or company

Job Details

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Wage: starts at $26.50 per hour, will be determined based on experience.

Status: Full-time, permanent position

Schedule: regularly 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, on call as required, subject to change as per operational requirements

Benefits: Full group benefits (health, dental, vision) coverage and corporate gym memberships after 3 months of employment

Psychological Demands

• Be able to complete duties with minimal supervision and comfortable working independently and safely
• Must be willing/able to work in a social environment
• Must be comfortable to adapt to and prioritize unexpected situations as they occur
• Must be willing to be on an on-all rotation to respond to alarms outside of regular operating hours as assigned
• Work under tight deadlines to restore site equipment or services in a timely manner
• Fast-paced, production-focused environment

Physical Demands

• Ability to perform physical tasks required for an 8-hour shift period, including but not limited to: pushing, pulling, lifting (up to 50lbs), standing, and walking for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to wear assigned Personal Protective Equipment including, but not limited to medical gloves, safety eyewear, face masks, fall arrest, etc.
• This position may involve exposure to cannabis/plant materials and is therefore not likely suitable for anyone that may suffer from allergies to cannabis or plant pollen, or for anyone that experiences medical issues as a result of exposure to cannabis/plant materials

Environmental Demands

• Must be willing and able to work in/move through environments with variable temperature and humidity, and variable lighting.
• Must be able to work in an environment that uses cleaning products including, but not limited to, AM 717, Caustek Free, Powerquat, Isopropyl Alcohol, Formula 19, Windex, Scrubber Blue(toilet), Goo Gone, Stainless Steel Cleaner, Magic eraser, Vinegar, Century Tile Cleaner.
• Strong scent of cannabis plants