Electrician - Plant Maintenance

• Job Category: Facilities
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Union Group: CUPE
• Schedule: Days 8 hours
• Employment Type: Full Time

Company Description

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.

At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today!

Job Description

Reporting to the Manager, Facilities, the incumbent will work as a part of the Engineering and Maintenance team in a complex electrical systems environment to maintain, repair, install, replace and test electrical/electronic circuits, equipment and appliances in support of ongoing operations.

Accountabilities:

• Carry out routine inspections, repairs and maintenance for all electrical equipment and systems throughout the facility in accordance with applicable codes.
• Regularly inspect, test and repair as required: fire alarm systems (if certified), lighting systems, door access systems and alarms, paging systems, call bell systems, safety equipment, HVAC systems and computers, other building equipment and machinery.
• Installs electrical systems and equipment as part of normal maintenance and minor renovation projects.
• Create and maintain accurate records according to legislative requirements and departmental policies.
• As part of the fire response team, responds to fire alarms and operates fire alarm equipment.
• On a rotating basis, provide onsite and stand-by general maintenance coverage for the facility, including minor maintenance plumbing and other general repairs and adjustments.

Qualifications

• Minimum secondary school graduate plus completion of trade and apprenticeship program required.
• Valid and current Ontario certificate of qualification as an electrician, 309A required (442A preferred).
• Fire Alarm Technician certificate an asset.
• 5-10 years recent related experience as an electrician, preferably in a hospital/health care/institutional setting.
• Experience with industrial control systems preferred.
• Extensive experience performing electrical/electronic installations, troubleshooting, problem solving and repairs.
• Understanding of all applicable legislation, regulations and building codes related to electrical safety and applications.
• Able to work from blueprints, sketches, manuals.
• Ability to perform all tasks with minimal supervision.
• Must be fluent in English with good communication skills.
• A demonstrated high degree of computer literacy required.
• Demonstrated ability to use hand tools, power tools and test equipment of the trade.
• Comfortable working in an acute care hospital environment.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Demonstrated ability to bend, crawl, lift heavy items, climb and work from ladders and scaffolding, as well as willingness to work in areas that are cold, hot, dusty, dirty, noisy and amongst machinery at elevated levels and cramped quarters.
• Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration.

Additional Information

Hours: Currently Days, 8 hour shifts including weekends and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements).

Salary:
Minimum: $33.44 per hour
Maximum: $36.18 per hour

Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [emailprotected].

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.