Maintenance Trade 2

Hamilton Health Sciences; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Ontario seeks a Maintenance Trade 2 employee. The role involves responsibility for minor hospital equipment maintenance, requiring five years of experience in institutional maintenance. Candidates should possess a mechanical aptitude and good communication skills. This is a full-time position with a Monday to Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Five years of general industrial or institutional maintenance experience.
• Experience in maintaining, repairing, and installing mechanical equipment.
• Ability to work in varying environments and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day system and operational inspections.
• Make minor repairs to hospital infrastructure.
• Assist the Development Team and Contractors.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Ability to follow instructions

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Unit Summary

Hamilton Health Sciences is a community of 15,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves southwestern Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province. We’re the only hospital in Ontario that cares for all ages, from pre-birth to end-of-life. We offer world-leading expertise in many areas, including cardiac and stroke care, cancer care, palliative care and pediatrics. We are a world-renowned hospital for healthcare research. We focus daily on improving the quality of care for our patients through innovation and evidence-based practices. As the largest employer in the Greater Hamilton region, we play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. As part of Hamilton Health Sciences Engineering Department is an integral part of the support services, providing facilities maintenance services to all buildings, wards and departments. (General, JHCC, JCC, St. Peters, WLMH and McMaster Children’s Hospital sites.) The Engineering staff is comprised of numerous and varied trades, including Stationary Engineers in the power plant, Electricians, Plumbers, Millwrights, Carpenters, Painters, etc. all contributing to the safe and efficient operation of the facilities. The department’s goals can best be summarized as SERVICE EXCELLENCE.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Trade 2 employee is responsible for minor hospital equipment, controls, and systems related to heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration, electrical, instrumentation, plumbing and building systems. The Maintenance II employee performs the day-to-day system and operational inspections; testing and checks; repairs; cleans; lubricates and performs preventive maintenance; assembly and disassembles; installation; fabrication; modifications; renovations; performs environmental checks; measurements and calculations for the building environment and on all minor hospital equipment, controls and systems; develops and / or updates all applicable records, drawings and schematics for equipment, controls and systems; makes minor repairs to hospital infrastructure (eg. dry wall patching); performs all duties in strict compliance with all policies and procedures, applicable legislation, codes, standards, rules and regulations (including, but not limited to, the Occupational Health & Safety Act); assists the Development Team and Contractors; attends and participates in meetings, professional development training and all hospital and departmental orientation programs as assigned.

Schedule

Monday to Friday – days

Qualifications

1. Grade 12 with a proven mechanical aptitude, technical, or trade school or equivalent.
2. Five (5) years general industrial or institutional maintenance experience
3. Experience in the maintenance, repair and installation of all types of mechanical equipment and infrastructures of the hospital
4. Demonstrated ability to use the tools and equipment of the trade
5. Demonstrated ability to bend, crawl, lift heavy items, climb and work from ladders and scaffolds.
6. Demonstrated ability to work in cold, hot, dusty, dirty and noisy environments
7. Demonstrated ability work on a ladder at different heights
8. Demonstrated ability to receive and follow through with various work assignments
9. Demonstrated ability to follow verbal and written instructions in English.
10. Demonstrated ability to communicate with staff and management
11. Ability to attend work regularly; demonstrated by an acceptable attendance record

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

Additional Information

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset