Technical Training Assistant, Heavy Mechanical Trades

Vancouver Island University; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid holidays

Professional development

Pension plan

Well-being initiatives

Job summary

Vancouver Island University (VIU) in Nanaimo, BC, seeks a Technical Training Assistant, HMT, to support the Heavy Mechanical Trades Program. The role involves tool repair, inventory control, and assisting instructors while promoting student safety and readiness for classes.

The assistant will prepare shop materials, supervise tool use when needed, coordinate with vendors, and help ensure equipment is maintained and available for scheduled lessons. Knowledge of safety and compliance is essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a Grade 12 diploma and Red Seal certification in related trade.
• Valid Class 5 or higher driver's license and WHMIS certification.

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain and track tools and equipment inventory.
• Distribute tools to students and supervise tool use in the absence of instructors.
• Support instructors with classroom preparation and safety compliance.
• Procure equipment, tools and supplies and ensure accurate inventory.
• Ensure materials are prepared ahead of classes and coordinate with vendors.

Skills

Driver's license

First Aid awareness

Education

Grade 12 diploma

Red Seal certification

Tools

WHMIS certification

Forklift certification

Lock-out procedures training

OFA Level 1 / Basic First Aid

Job description

Duties:

The Technical Training Assistant, HMT (Heavy Mechanical Trades Program) plays a vital role in the successful and efficient delivery of Trades and Applied Technology Programs and courses. This role undertakes a wide variety of duties related to tool repair, maintenance and inventory, instructor and classroom preparation and support, safety compliance, and financial support activities.

The incumbent is responsible for dispensing and receiving of tools to and from students and provides support to Instructors, ensuring effective delivery of Trades and Applied Technology Programs. The Assistant provides instruction to students on the proper use and care of tools and supervises students in the absence of an instructor. The incumbent maintains and tracks the use of all shop tools, ensuring that all equipment is kept in good working order, and performs repairs as required. The incumbent is responsible for purchasing equipment, tools, and supplies and ensuring accurate inventory of these.

The Technical Training Assistant, HMT proactively ensures that all materials and supplies are ready in advance of classes taking place, and independently addresses any issues that arise working closely with vendors and industry. This role is focused on student safety and ensures that tools and equipment are being used appropriately.

The role requires regular preventative maintenance of all equipment, tools, computer software and systems used within the programs to ensure safety and a coordinated approach to repairs with limited disruption to the quality of the program.

Required Qualifications:

• Grade 12 diploma
• Red Seal certification in related trade
• Class 5 or higher driver's license
• WHMIS certification
• Lock-out procedures training
• Forklift certification
• Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1; or, if issued after Nov 1, 2024, Basic First Aid

Preferred Qualifications:

• Provincial Instructor Diploma (PID)

VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities.

Note:

• Short-listed candidates must provide original transcripts, or applicable original certifications at time of interview.
• Vancouver Island University (VIU) is collectively committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment for faculty, staff, and students. In our journey towards greater diversity, we invite applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all gender identities and sexual orientations who bring value to the VIU community through their lived experiences. We encourage members of all equity-seeking groups to self-identify within their application cover letter. When a candidate voluntarily discloses this information in their cover letter, the information will be used only for the fulfillment of the career opportunity. Disclosure and/or self-identification with an equity-seeking group will not lead to advantageous treatment of a candidate who is not qualified.