SUPERVISOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (BAND LEVEL 9)

Company: Memorial University of Newfoundland

Location: Newfoundland and Labrador

Salary: $75534 - 103001 per year

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Description


Job title: SUPERVISOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (BAND LEVEL 9)

Company: Memorial University of Newfoundland

Job description: September 3, 2024SUPERVISOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (BAND LEVEL 9)Department of Facilities Management
(Permanent Position)ABOUT MEMORIAL &THE DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENTWe acknowledge that the lands on which Memorial University’s campuses are situated are in the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous groups and we acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu, and Inuit of this province.Atlantic Canada’s most publicly engaged University, Memorial is a multi-campus, multi-disciplinary, public, teaching/research University community. Memorial strives to have national and global impact, while fulfilling its social mandate to provide access to University education for the people of the province and to contribute to the social, cultural, scientific, and economic development of Newfoundland and Labrador and beyond. The University’s mission is to be one of the most distinguished public Universities in Canada and internationally.Memorial has more than 19,000 students spread across four campuses and nearly 90,000 alumni active throughout the world. As a respected employer of more than 3,700 faculty and staff, Memorial University provides a progressive and dynamic place to work, in an environment that fosters innovation and creativity.The St. John’s campus of Memorial University encompasses more than 80 buildings with approximately 4 million square feet of teaching, research, student residences, and office space. In addition to supporting its own infrastructure, the campus maintains its own utilities infrastructure that provides power to its buildings and the Health Sciences Centre, the tertiary health care facility for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOUBeing part of vibrant, diverse community at Memorial situated on a beautiful campus that offers walking trails, recreation facilities, food court, coffee shops, and so much more. Our total rewards include:

  • A defined benefit pension plan
  • A comprehensive group insurance plan.
  • Plenty of learning and development opportunities to assist you in reaching your career goals including the ability to avail of funding for Undergraduate and Graduate programs.
  • Employee wellness initiatives such as an Employee Assistance Program, discounted membership rates at The Works (Aquarena and Field House) and an employee blood work clinic to name a few.
  • A progressive leave plan including annual leave, family leave, short term disability and long-term disability that supports your overall well-being. We also offer a December holiday break to rejuvenate and an expansive university holiday schedule.
  • Employee social functions that provide the ability to meet and network with other members of Team Memorial across our campuses.

THE OPPORTUNITYReporting to the Manager, Electrical Systems, the successful applicant will be responsible for the supervision of electrical personnel, in support of the safe operation and maintenance of all University electrical systems and associated equipment; to ensure the Universities reliable supply of power in meeting the ongoing operational needs across the St. John’s Campus, Signal Hill Campus, and associated sites. Duties include supervising, planning, and coordinating procedures for the operation, maintenance, repair, or construction of electrical systems and associated equipment; managing related work orders; ordering and tracking materials; monitoring of operational, capital, and deferred maintenance budget expenditures; working collaboratively with other groups within Facilities Management as well as various departments to ensure the timely completion of infrastructure projects; assisting with current and future electrical projects to ensure reliable power delivery/meet the evolving operational needs of the University; working collaboratively with health care representatives to ensure that ongoing maintenance, repairs, and operational issues, infrastructure projects, and shutdowns at the Health Sciences Center complex are carried out in a timely and organized manner; ensuring the reliable supply of primary and emergency power to the University and Health Sciences Center complex; identifying needs and assisting in the development and execution of training plans for reporting personnel; collaborating with other supervisors and staff within Facilities Management to ensure effective and timely execution of the department’s work; assisting with the development, implementation, and delivery of scheduled preventative and predictive maintenance programs for electrical systems and associated equipment; assisting with the development of and monitoring the work carried out under the scope of various external service contracts; remaining current on applicable codes and regulations; ensuring compliance with all applicable codes and regulations; contributing to development/implementation and ensuring compliance with health and safety practices and procedures for electrical shop staff and other departmental staff; enhancing the culture of safety and constructive relations within/outside the department; possessing thorough working knowledge of the collective agreement; and performing other related duties as required.QUALIFICATIONSExperience (minimum 5-7 years) as a Journeyperson Industrial Electrician or as an Electrician with specific experience in industrial electrical work; successful completion of an electrical apprenticeship and/or graduation from a three-year Electrical Engineering Technology program from a recognized post-secondary institution. Possession of valid journeyperson industrial electrician’s certificate, as issued by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, is required. A valid construction electrician certificate supplemented with industrial experience will be considered. The candidate must also have at minimum 3-5 years of relevant supervisory experience (preferably in a unionized environment), as well as experience in the performance of varied design, construction, modification, preventative maintenance, and repair tasks; coupled with strong knowledge and experience with safe work practices and procedures. The ideal candidate should also have experience using computer applications such as MS Office and maintenance management software. Possession of a valid driver’s licence and driver’s abstract, as issued by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, is required.SALARY $75,534 – $103,001 per annum + 5% Market Differential (Management and Professional)An upscale hiring step will apply to this position (Step 8)CLOSING DATE September 17, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. NSTAll qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. Memorial University is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous peoples; visible minorities and racialized people; and people with disabilities.The personal information requested in your application is collected under the authority of the Memorial University Act (RSNL 1990 c M-7) for the purpose of identifying and recruiting candidates; assessing applicant qualifications; and maintaining records pertaining to the administration of employment with Memorial University of Newfoundland.If you are a successful candidate, this information will form part of your permanent employment record and will be used for other activities related to the employment process. This information may be disclosed to government departments and agencies as legally required; and to third party service providers, as necessary to administer programs and activities.If you have any questions about the collection, use and disclosure of the information on this form, please contact MyHR, Department of Human Resources, at recruitment@mun.ca.Please be advised that we are unable to provide updates on current competitions.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Location: Newfoundland and Labrador

Job date: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 05:53:27 GMT