Engine Operator 4th Class
Req ID: 185129
Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Department: FMS Plant Operations CEH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
CUPE Support Position
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
The Power Engineer is responsible for the safe efficient operation and maintenance of high pressure steam boilers, air conditioning units, ventilation systems, emergency power diesel generating unit and auxiliary equipment to respond to calls from other departments concerning maintenance and operation of hospital equipment, including, that directly related to patient care, while working in accordance with the Power Engineer's and Plant Operations regulations.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- High school graduation or equivalent required.
- 4th Class Stationary Engineer certificate required.
- Previous experience in plant/building operations and maintenance, including repairs on related systems and equipment required.
- Three years' experience in maintenance and plant operations preferred.
- Good communication skills and ability to follow oral and written instructions required.
- Knowledge and observation of safe work practices required.
- Demonstrated ability to work under minimal supervision required.
- Ability to work independently and as an effective member of a team.
- Working experience with computers considered an asset.
- Current WHMIS certification is required.
- Ability to work 12 hour shifts is required
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
Permanent Full Time (100% Position), 75 Hours Bi-Weekly
Compensation and Benefits
$28.29 - $28.79 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.
