Plant Mechanic

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre; Barrie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Facilities Mechanic to join their team. This role involves maintaining critical hospital systems, including HVAC, boilers, and emergency generators, ensuring a safe environment for patients and staff. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in facilities maintenance and a commitment to quality and safety. Join a progressive organization that values teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement, where your skills will directly contribute to the well-being of the community. If you are passionate about facilities management and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a healthcare environment or licensed experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all hospital equipment operates safely and efficiently.
• Respond to maintenance requests and emergencies promptly.

Skills

HVAC Systems

Building Codes Knowledge

Customer Service

Blueprint Interpretation

Emergency Response

Education

GED or Post-Secondary Diploma

Trade Certification (HVAC, Electrician, etc.)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

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Job Title

Program & Department

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Full / Part Time

Full-Time

Temporary End Date (Anticipated)

Union

Requisition Close Date

Salary Plan / Job Grade

$33.16 - $33.80 ( SE_11 )

Job Posting Reason

Current Vacancy

Job Summary & Requirements

The Department of Facilities & Building Operations is responsible for maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for all staff, patients and visitors. This is accomplished by responding to preventative and demand maintenance requests, participation on various health centre committees, training of our staff in safe work practices such as lock out/tag out, working from heights and non-violent crisis prevention, etc. Facilities employs licensed tradespersons from various disciplines who bring with them years of experience that they apply to their everyday work at RVH.

The Facilities team is supported by a Maintenance Planner and 2 Supervisors who report to the Director of Facilities and building operations. Our team of highly trained professionals draw on a wealth of experience and technical expertise in maintaining the health centre’s physical environment. We provide maintenance services to achieve the highest standards of quality healthcare and patient service at our campus on Georgian Drive as well as two off-site buildings on Wellington Street in Barrie. As the direct resource for the health centre's utility infrastructure, we ensure a safe, functional, supportive, and effective environment for patients, staff, volunteers, and visitors.

As a Facilities Mechanic, you must be as passionate about what you do and as committed to excellent quality and patient safety as we are.

You will be responsible for ensuring that all boilers (steam and hydronic), hospital water treatment systems, HVAC systems, chillers, relative equipment such as emergency diesel generators, pumps, compressors, and other various equipment are operating in a safe and efficient manner.

As a qualified candidate you will have the following job requirements:

• GED or suitable post-secondary Diploma and Certified in an accredited technology or a trade program such as HVAC technician, Building Environmental Systems Operator (BES), 4thclass engineer or licensed trade such as Millwright, Electrician, Plumber
• Preferably 5+years experience in a Healthcare environment or 5 + years accredited or licensed experience
• Working knowledge of water treatment and associated equipment within a Plant setting
• A willingness to learn new tasks, techniques and equipment including computerized monitoring systems
• Familiarity and willingness to learn and become proficient in the reading and operation of a modern fire panel, elevators, building automation, HVAC, and mechanical systems, and Emergency Generator systems
• Experience working with outside contractors and vendors to ensure building systems functions are maintained
• Basic ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and operating manuals
• Ability to acquire an applied knowledge of building codes, fire regulations, WHMIS, OHSA, ESA, TSSA , OBC requirements
• Fundamental ability to write short memos and provide updates using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Capable of sending retrieving and responding to emails messages and to create and accept meeting invites in Microsoft Outlook

You are the ideal candidate for this position if you have:

• Ability to work varied shifts and on call depending on work demands
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly in English, both verbally and in writing and deliver outstanding customer service to internal and external clients
• Willingness to workindependently prioritizing a wide variety of preventive maintenance and demand-call tasks in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Capable of providing superior customer service responding to routine, urgent and emergency demand calls as and when assigned in an effort to safeguard the efficient and safe operation of the hospital
• Ability to reflect the core values of the hospital with respect to patient privacy, diligent execution of duties, in addition to the overall integrity and safety of patients and staff
• Willingness to actively participate and/or lead individual departmental initiatives, including efficiency exercises, resource analysis and Continuous Quality Improvement
• Willingness to acquire and/or maintain trade certificates, designations, licenses, etc. and attend training course, workshops as may be required
• Ability to respond to and support emergency situations where safeguarding staff and patient safety is paramount
• Desire to work in a progressive environment geared towards change, innovation and optimizing efficiencies
• Willingness to acknowledge and abide by organizational and department policies and procedures aimed at optimizing available resources
• Exhibits the core values of Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
• Work as part of a Team and assisting other Team members to complete repairs

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Equity & Inclusion
RVH is committed to recruitment and selection practices anchored in principles of equity and inclusion that contribute to an anti-oppressive, respectful, and culturally safe workplace.

We invite applications from individuals who belong to groups that have been historically marginalized on the grounds identified by the Ontario Human Right Code, including but not limited to race, disability, age, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, family or marital status, and status as a First Nation, Métis, or Inuk person.

Accommodations
RVH is dedicated to ensuring every applicant has a fair and equitable opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities throughout our recruitment and selection process. We are continuously working to create an accessible, barrier-free process, and recognize each applicant’s needs are different.

We encourage applicants with a disability or circumstance that could be supported with an accommodation to contact People Recruitment [e-mail].

If you are interested in this position, please apply online before 11:00 p.m. EST on the Requisition Close Date. If there is no close date listed above, the requisition will remain open until filled.