Plant Mechanic - Healthcare Facilities & Systems

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Job Title

MTC1 - Mechanic

Program & Department

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

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 are applied to their everyday work at RVH.

The Facilities team is supported by a Maintenance Planner and 2 Supervisors who report to the Manager 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 utility infrastructure, we ensure a safe, functional, supportive, and effective environment for patients, all staff, volunteers, and visitors.

As a plant mechanic, under the direction of the facility supervisors 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), 4 Th class 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, mechanical systems, and Emergency Generator systems
• Experience working with outside contractors and vendors to ensure building systems are maintained
• Basic ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and operating manuals
• Ability to acquire 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 email messages and to create and accept meeting invites in Microsoft Outlook

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

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 atRecruitment@rvh.on.ca.

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.

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