Mechanical Lead Hand

POSITION:                   Mechanical Lead Hand

SALARY:                      $36.51 per hour (J13 July 2024 rate)

                                    $37.41 per hour (J13 Jan 2025 rate)

CLASSIFICATION:        J13

HOURS OF WORK:      80 hours bi-weekly – Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm. Shifts may change based on organizational needs.

STATUS:                      Regular full-time

CLOSING DATE:           December 12^th, 2024, at 12:00PM

COMPETITION #:        24-118

 

SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Facility Maintenance Supervisor, the Mechanical Lead Hand plays a key role in ensuring WSPR and all its programs run smoothly. This position involves hands-on work with refrigeration, boilers, air conditioning, and chilled water systems, as well as coordinating maintenance with contractors.

 

JOB DUTIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Oversees preventative maintenance to minimize disruptions in services to public.
• Develops and maintains operating instructions and procedures for equipment under their purview.
• Establishes and maintains periodic operational testing schedule for critical systems and equipment with recommendations to supervisors to improve efficiencies and deficiencies.
• Coordinates contractors, schedules work, escorts and observes while on site, to ensure projects are completed on time while adhering to a budget.
• Provides ongoing leadership and work guidance to Facility Maintenance Workers.
• Performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled duties; diagnose, inspect, trouble shoot, and overhaul electrical control circuits, temperature and pressure controls, and all related refrigeration and pool components using manuals, blueprints, ticketed contractors and equipment knowledge.
• Install, operate, maintain, and repair refrigeration systems; air-conditioning, chilled water systems, and refrigeration units using skilled ticketed contractors where necessary. Monitor refrigerant levels, repair compressor units, and contribute to research on refrigeration equipment.
• Maintain and adjust heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems for optimal performance.
• Operate a variety of equipment used in ice making, resurfacing and related operations.
• Maintain service records for machinery and equipment and work with the COE to meet TSBC requirements.
• Trains employees in arena/equipment maintenance, pool operation and maintenance, security and safety.
• Adhere to safe work practices in line with all regulatory bodies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful completion of high school.
• A valid B.C. Drivers’ License (Class 5).
• Pool Operators I and II Certificates.
• 4th Class engineering ticket or Refrigeration Operators Certificate recognized by the BC Safety Authority.
• Three years’ experience working in trades from skilled to semi-skilled maintenance and repairs on equipment such as but not limited to general building maintenance, air handling, boilers and large refrigeration units.
• Experience training and providing work direction to staff.
• Experience in janitorial and building maintenance work, including WHMIS.
• Experience with software programs of simple digital control programming.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain strong relationships while promoting a team approach and positive environment.
• Excellent internal and external custom service.

 

A clear and current criminal record check is a condition of employment and is the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.

 

NOTE:  Due to WCB Regulations, steel-toed shoes are a requirement for this position.

 

APPLICATIONS

Resumes and cover letters quoting competition 24-118 to be received prior to December 12^th, 2024, at 12:00PM, Attention: Human Resources, West Shore Parks & Recreation Society, 1767 Island Highway, Victoria BC V9B 1J1 Email: [email protected]

 

This is a union position. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Posted: November 28^th, 2024.

 

 

 

Benefits for regular employees include the following:

Annual Vacation: Year 1 – prorated based on 15 days per year and increases with years of service.

Sick Leave: Year 1 – prorated based on 12 days per year and increases with years of service. Carry over provision from year to year, based on collective agreement.

Personal Emergency Family Leave – 3 days per year

Access to Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP): confidential counselling

Long Term Disability Insurance

Participation in the Municipal Pension Plan – plan your retirement!

Extended Health & Dental: optional benefits

• Extended Health Plan
• Dental Plan

Group Life Insurance

• Basic Group Life Insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Optional Dependent Life Insurance: optional benefit
• Optional Group Life Insurance and optional Accidental Death & Dismemberment: optional benefit