Millwright Jobs in Bridgewater, NS

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Req ID: 222004
Location: Western Zone, South Shore Regional Hospital
Department: FMS Maintenance SS
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
CUPE Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 19-Oct-26

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

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About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Maintenance & Operations Assistant Manager, the Industrial Mechanic/Millwright is responsible for maintaining and repairing physical plant and related mechanical systems equipment while adhering to building, fire, infection prevention and control codes and regulations. These systems may include medical air systems, medical vacuum systems, HVAC systems, control and service air compressors, fire suppression systems, boiler systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, reverse osmosis systems, domestic hot and cold-water circulation systems, building heating and cooling circulation systems, physiotherapy pool systems, laundry washing, drying, and folding systems. The Industrial Mechanic/Millwright may also be required to assist in the installation and maintenance of new mechanical systems. May be required to travel between zones.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• The employer may consider a qualified journeyperson trade without having the minimum Grade 12 requirement
• Journeyperson Industrial Mechanic certificate issued and/or recognized by the NS government
• Ability to lift in excess of 40 lbs (18 kg)
• Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of certification prior to interview
  

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

$32.79 - $38.55 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.