Toolroom Technician (Leave Replacement - Heavy Mechanical Trades)

College of New Caledonia

Virginia (MN)

On-site

USD 48,000 - 53,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

College of New Caledonia in Prince George, BC, is seeking a Toolroom Technician (Leave Replacement) to support the School of Trades and Technologies. You will manage inventory, perform safety inspections, and handle maintenance, ordering, and purchasing to ensure reliable support for student success.

The role requires a 4-year apprenticeship with Red Seal, 5+ years of maintenance experience, and strong problem-solving abilities. Occasional supervision of students and safety training are included.

Qualifications

Completion of a 4-year apprenticeship program in the applicable program.
Red Seal Certification in field of study.
5+ years demonstrated maintenance, repair and calibration experience.
Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems to support program needs.
Inventory management and purchasing experience are assets.
WHMIS training required.
Ability to work independently with multiple priorities.
Level 2 First Aid or ability to obtain within 6 months.
Forklift certification required or to be obtained within 6 months.
MS Office proficiency; strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Physical ability to meet job demands.

Responsibilities

Perform shop and compound safety inspections daily to maintain a safe working area.
Inspect shop equipment daily and document as required.
Manage inventory: receiving, inspecting, stocking, and disposal.
Maintain maintenance manuals library, paper and digital.
Support practical/shop components by ensuring consumables and tools are stocked.
Request quotes, process purchases, and reconcile credit card receipts.
Create work orders for building/shop maintenance when needed.
Provide brief student supervisory support for safety.
Maintain tools and equipment within certification scope and arrange repairs.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Purchasing experience

Inventory management

WHMIS training

Independent work

First Aid Level 2

Forklift certification

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Physical ability

Education

4-year apprenticeship

Red Seal Certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Toolroom Technician (Leave Replacement - Heavy Mechanical Trades)

Job Title Toolroom Technician (Leave Replacement - Heavy Mechanical Trades)

EXISTING CNC CUPE Employees:

For all Administrative postings please disregard the following statement. For CUPE postings please refer to Article 9.01 (d) of the CUPE Collective Agreement to ensure you have met the eligibility requirements to apply to CUPE competitions.

Employment Status

Employment Status Full Time

Employment Type

Employment Type Leave Replacement

Job Summary

This position provides support to designated School of Trades and Technologies program area/s with primary responsibilities including inventory management, shop and compound safety inspections, maintenance and repair, ordering, purchasing, disposing and reconciliations. The incumbent is responsible for communicating and working in a collaborative manner with the program area instructors and direct supervisor, and college employees to ensure the School of Trades and Technologies continues to provide quality, timely, and reliable support for student success.

Specific Duties

Perform shop and compound inspections at the beginning and end of each day in order to identify and rectify issues to maintain a safe working area in accordance with WorkSafe BC, WHMIS and school’s requirements and procedures.
Perform shop equipment safety inspections daily to ensure that equipment is in good working order for use and document as per department or school’s procedure.
Regularly perform inventory management process duties: receiving and inspecting products and verify condition; sorting and stocking; taking tools, equipment or consumables out of service and disposal of products at end of life; and updating college inventory management system with addition and removal of products. This can include program consumables, tools, equipment and safety products to support the program needs.
Maintain a complete library of maintenance manuals either in paper form or digital form and have readily available for use.
Provide support for practical/shop component by using appropriate communications as per School’s procedure by ensuring consumable needs for projects and practice are available and in stock; preparing and ensuring training aids and equipment are moved to requested location for use and in a ready to use state; and making available specialized tools from the toolroom by ensuring they are not double booked.
Support practical/shop component of program/s by requesting quotes, consulting budget approver, placing orders, purchasing and credit card reconciliations. This includes requesting specific number of quotes from suppliers, providing information to budget approver with program needs and quotes, completing documentation identifying receipt of products in good condition, coding invoices, and supplying receipts and documentation for School and Finance department purposes in line with the college’s and the school’s financial policies and procedures.
Creating work order requests using college software and procedures for maintenance of the building/shop space where deficiencies are identified and not the responsibility of the toolroom technician to fix.
Provide brief student supervisory support to instructors for safety purposes only.
Maintain tools and equipment within scope of certification qualifications and request quotes for repairs when beyond qualifications and capabilities.
Provide First Aid as required.
Attend departmental meetings to provide input on matters relating to the workshop and departmental procedures.
Liaise with other College departments.
You will be part of a team actively engaged in contributing to and accomplishing the vision, mission, and goals of the College and in supporting the aspirations and needs of our learners.
You will promote a positive work atmosphere by interacting and communicating in a professional manner that demonstrates mutual respect with students and colleagues.
Other related duties as assigned by Manager or designate.

Skills & Qualifications

Completion of a 4-year apprenticeship program in the applicable program supported.
Red Seal Certification in field of study
5 years or more demonstrated experience in maintenance, repair and calibration within the trade, or an equivalent combination of education and industry-related experience.
Demonstrated abilities to troubleshoot and problem solve with the objective of supporting program needs and department procedures and practices.
Inventory management experience an asset
Purchasing experience an asset
Employer WHMIS training required
Ability to work independently, being proactive in identifying needs and tasks, organize and coordinate several activities and work with competing priorities.
Level 2 First Aid Ticket required or must obtain within 6 months
Demonstrate proficiency in MS Office Suite (ie. Word, Excel, Outlook)
Forklift certification required or must obtain within 6 months
Communication and interpersonal skills suitable for effective interaction with other College departments, faculty, staff & students, outside agencies, suppliers, etc.
Physical ability to complete the demands of the position

Band

Band H

Grade

Grade NA

Salary

Salary $67,818 per year, plus Labour Market Adjustment of $2,500 annually

Location

Location Prince George

CNC Campus

CNC Campus Prince George

Province

Province BC

Country

Country Canada

Department

Department School of Technologies, Applied Arts & Trades

Posting Number

Posting Number 26-112SP

Employee Group

Employee Group Operational

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 09/23/2026

Position end date (if temporary or seasonal)

Position end date (if temporary or seasonal) 10/30/2026

Number of Hours per week

Number of Hours per week 35

Posting Competition Status

Posting Competition Status Accepting Applications

Number of Positions to fill

Number of Positions to fill 1

Open Date

Open Date 08/28/2026

Screening/Close Date

Screening/Close Date 09/04/2026

Remain Open Until Filled

Remain Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instruction/Details to Applicant

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Are you legally able to work in Canada?
- Yes
- No
* Have you completed a 4-year apprenticeship program in the applicable program supported?
- Yes
- In progress
- No
* Do you hold a Red Seal Certification in field of study?
- Yes
- In progress
- No
* How many years of demonstrated experience do you have in maintenance, repair and calibration within the trade?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1-2 years
- 2-3 years
- 3-4 years
- 4-5 years
- 5 years or more
* Do you hold a valid Intermediate First Aid (formerly OFA Level 2) ticket?
- Yes
- In progress
- No
* Do you hold an Operational Forklift Certificate?
- Yes
- In Progress
- No
* Are you proficient in Microsoft Office Suite? (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams)
(Open Ended Question)
* I have read and understand that this is a fixed term position with an end date.
(Open Ended Question)