Chief Engine Operator – Plant Maintenance

Job Description

Job title: Chief Engine Operator – Plant Maintenance

Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority

Job description: ​Req ID: 184965
Location: Western Zone, Valley Regional Hospital
Department: FMS Plant Operations VRH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
CUPE Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 1-Oct-24Nova 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.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there’s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you’ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.Recruitment IncentivesSuccessful candidates may also be eligible for a $5,000 – $10,000 signing bonus and up to $5,000 of relocation assistance with a defined Return of Service contract.About the OpportunityThe Chief Engine Operator is responsible for maintaining safety standards and procedures in accordance with recognized national and provincial standards as well as the organizations standards. Participates in coordinating the operation, maintenance and repair of the boiler and chiller plants and associated systems by performing duties including but not limited to: maintaining a preventative maintenance program for the plants and their associated systems, making periodic inspections of the plants and their associated systems, assisting the Manager in the operation and maintenance of the plants as per applicable standards; recommending the selection of equipment and supplies and any alteration of physical facilities for the plants; determining appropriate manpower and work scheduling to ensure the efficient running of the plants.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• 2nd Class Power Engineer Certificate required
• 3 years experience in a healthcare setting preferred
• Proficiency in equipment, tools and vehicles related to the work environment
• Travel may be required, access to reliable transportation 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; 75 Hours Bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits$32.51 – $36.54 HourlyThis position is currently eligible for a Market Adjustment of $5,000 per year. Eligibility for a Market Adjustment is reviewed periodically.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 AppliedThank 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.

Location: Kentville, NS

Job date: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 22:44:49 GMT