Maintenance Technician

Job Duties

• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Performs preventative maintenance.
• Reviews stock inventory of spare parts, equipment and materials.
• Inspects certain areas of the facility to ensure good housekeeping and safety provisions are adhered to.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Be knowledgeable in the use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Involved in all aspects of building maintenance requirements for all new construction, renovations or updates to current systems.
• Cookordinate and monitor contractor activities for projects as needed.
• Work with site-wide building maintenance to ensure compliance to any construction, renovation or updates.
• Update and maintain documentation as required.
• Support department management, project managers and consultants as required.
• Adhere to Purchasing Department policies / procedures.
• Complete all necessary reports and records related to the department as required.
• Drive Flex-N-Gate, Ventra Co. vehicles, as required.
• Painting and decorating of the interior and exterior surfaces as required.
• Adhere to departmental procedures and systems, e.g., "systems for preventative maintenance", "maintenance requisitions", scheduled work and continued quality improvement/risk management programs.
• Participate in minor construction work, e.g., dismantling and erecting walls, finish carpentry work, pouring concrete, etc.
• Use computers, as required.
• Troubleshoot and maintain various electrical components, appliances and equipment in accordance with pertinent codes, the preventative maintenance program and departmental procedures.
• Responsible for the install, and repair plumbing fixtures, piping, and related equipment.
• Perform mechanical and preventative maintenance work on equipment as per preventative maintenance manual, e.g., circulating pumps, air handling systems, refrigeration, etc.
• Recognize safety concerns and alert supervision/management.
• Responsible for snow removal and ice safety, as required.
• Responsible for landscaping and the overall esthetic look of Flex-N-Gate, Ventra property.

Requirements

• Community College in a related field
• Five years in a mechanical/electrical capacity as a tradesman or;
• Five years related industrial repair/maintenance experience.
• Highly motivated;
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Able to comprehend and communicate detailed instructions orally and/or in writing.
• Able to multi-task and establish priorities.
• Able to independently seek out and suggest downtime reduction activities and projects.
• Exhibit responsibility, flexibility and dependability.
• Able to perform small repairs (e.g. caulking, replacing washers, and replacing light fixtures).
• Knowledge of local, provincial and federal workplace compliance regulations, ordinances and legislation.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Able to interpret and implement Company policies and procedures.
• Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment.
• Able to communicate effectively in both verbally and in writing.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft computer software (e.g. Excel, Word, etc.) and email, CAD, electrical control and PLC software is an asset.
• Possess ISO TS14001 knowledge.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Work Conditions

• 24 hour / 7 day per week availability may be required
• Physical ability to lift up to 75lb
• Travel to the site, and off-site locations, as required
• Safety equipment will be required, e.g. steel-toed safety boots, safety glasses, harness, etc
• Hazards associated with the trade
• Work both indoors and outdoors
• Will be exposed to construction sites and industrial machinery