Power Engineer

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Company: IWK Health

Req ID: #
Department/Program: Plant Operations, Facilities, Redevelopment, Protection & Business
Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Permanent
Hourly FT (100% FTE) until: x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP

Union Status: Unifor Service, Support Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $28.2995 - $28.7905/hour
Closing Date: May 09, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

Successful external applicants may be eligible for a one-time Signing Bonus of $5,000. A Return of Service will be required for an 18-month period.

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing care for two million children, youth, adults, and families across the Atlantic region. We have approximately 4,000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners. We focus on training, mentorship, collaboration, and offer modern facilities and virtual work options. We are committed to supporting our patients, families, and communities, and are grateful for donor support.

We promote an anti-racist environment, respect Indigenous territories, and value diversity. We welcome applications from Indigenous peoples, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals to reflect our diverse communities.

The Opportunity

The IWK Health Centre, located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is an internationally recognized academic health sciences centre dedicated to patient care, research, and education. We serve a population of two million across Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland & Labrador. As a provincial health authority, we aim for world-class outcomes.

The Facilities & Environmental Services Department manages 24/7 maintenance and operations of all building and clinical infrastructure, including off-site locations, service areas, parking, helideck, and properties.

Position: Power Engineer

The Power Engineer operates, inspects, maintains, records data, and performs minor repairs on HVAC systems, steam systems, emergency power, containment lab mechanical systems, medical gases, and fire suppression systems. The role includes startup and shutdown of these systems. As a Third Class regulated plant, continuous supervision by a licensed Power Engineer is required.

Hours of Work

Monday - Friday and weekends, 7.5-hour shifts or 11.25-hour shifts (7:00 am - 7:00 pm / 7:00 pm - 7:00 am)

Your Qualifications

• Minimum grade 12 or GED
• Interprovincial Fourth-Class Power Engineer License (including Second Class Refrigeration License)
• Three (3) years' experience preferred
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Strong problem-solving and emergency response skills
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, diagrams, blueprints, manuals
• Color vision, Occupational Health and Safety knowledge, safety awareness
• Knowledge of building systems (Siemens/Johnson Controls), auxiliary software (Megamation, Fireworks, Swisslog), hydronics, water treatment
• Strong safety practices, calmness under stress, proactive attitude
• Additional language skills are an asset

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that only selected applicants will be contacted for interviews/testing. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment process.

This position is part of the Support bargaining unit. Preference is given to unionized employees. Applicants changing unions or employment status should clarify benefits and seniority prior to acceptance.

Employment offers are contingent upon background checks and credential verification.

If you are an IWK employee, please apply via the internal careers page to be recognized as an internal applicant.