Company Description

Who are we:

At PRT, we believe in being the stewards of growth and renewal for generations to come. Our Mission is to provide the most trusted growing services, best suited to the needs of our customers, and we achieve that by putting our customers first while always respecting our employees. PRT is the largest commercial-scale growing provider in North America for a wide range of high-quality forestry seedling species. PRT has the capacity to grow and sell more than 630 million seedlings annually, at its 28 nursery locations across Canada & USA and we owe our success to our employees. By joining PRT you will become part of a team of people that grows trees for our future forests!

Job Description

A Day in the Life:

PRT is currently recruiting for a full time Maintenance Specialist position at PRT Quesnel in Quesnel, BC. The Maintenance Specialist is responsible for the repair and maintenance of our Nursery and all things related to the farm; greenhouses, equipment, site buildings, vehicles, and everything in between. It is expected for everyday to be a little different from the last, with varying tasks and challenges. The Maintenance Specialist will have a high level of safety awareness and be competent in assessing the safety requirements needed to successfully complete projects while minimizing risk to the crops being produced. The Maintenance Specialist understands what tasks can be performed within their wheel-house and works with management to outsource or bring in experts when required. Candidates may be interviewed and tested to assess their skill, ability, competence, and efficiency for this position.

Key accountabilities of the Maintenance Specialist are:

• Adhere to safety regulations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and in compliance with WorkSafe BC.
• Ensure all equipment, facilities, and vehicles are kept in safe, reliable working condition while maintaining a clean, orderly work area.
• Maintain a site-wide preventative maintenance program
• Perform time sensitive emergency repairs to irrigation and nursery equipment when required
• Keep neat and accurate records
• Troubleshoot and repair systems including, but not limited to, electrical, plumbing, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical
• Coordinate and monitor contractor activities for outsourced projects
• Provide input to management and gather information for the completion of maintenance and capital improvement proposal and projects
• Maintain spare parts inventory, prepare estimates, and order parts
• Encourage innovation and continuous improvement

About the team:

The Maintenance Specialist works alongside a dynamic team of Forest Nursery Workers and Growers, and reports to the Nursery Manager.

Qualifications

Our Leadership Competencies:

• BUILD TRUST AND CONFIDENCE
• FOSTER COLLABORATION
• CREATE ACCOUNTABILITY TO ACHIEVE GOALS
• INSPIRE INNOVATION AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Enough about us, let's talk about you:

Required/ Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• High School Diploma
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License
• Minimum of a 3-year experience in a maintenance role including carpentry and basic welding
• Ability to work independently
• Willingness to work after-hours and on weekends for on-call emergencies
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• High level of sound judgment and reasoning skills
• Great organizational and record keeping skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excell, Word, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Certificates or training in electrical, pneumatic, heavy equipment or welding and fabricating

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits:

At PRT, we believe in unconditional success through people. We strive to be the place where people can sow their career and grow with us. Other components of our total rewards offering include:

• Competitive hourly wage matching your level of experience and ability
• Bonus incentive program
• Matching RRSP program
• Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of extended health, vision and dental
• Relocation allowance (if applicable)
• A supportive team structured environment, a strong safety culture, and a commitment to the environment.
• Room to grow - Learning and growing is built into every role here. At PRT, you'll get mentorship and acknowledgment for helping our business grow.
• Work-Life Balance
• Collaboration and teamwork - Innovation doesn't know hierarchy. We make sure everyone is heard, considered, and respected.
• Green Culture - Our PRT nurseries and seed orchards are vibrant and fun communities with employees who share a strong passion for the nature solutions we provide to our earth and doing their part in regenerating the forests of North America.

Next Steps:

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We promote equality of opportunity and seek different perspectives to challenge conventional approaches and continuously improve our company's performance and progress. We believe that diversity and inclusion help us drive innovation, make better decisions, achieve effective stewardship of our business, and enable our people to thrive. We encourage you to connect with us at [email protected] for more information about our accessible workplace, including disability accommodation for the recruitment process and beyond.

To apply please send your resume directly to us through our career portal at; Grow Your Career | PRT Growing Services Ltd.

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