General Maintenance

EXTERNAL JOB POSTING - General Maintenance Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Lead Hand Maintenance (LHM), the General Maintenance/Labourer is a hands-on position, that is responsible for completing quality upkeep, repairs and maintenance of the Port’s assets, facilities, and properties. The work performed within the department covers all areas of Port properties administration, including but not limited to ground work, landscaping, mechanical, carpentry, plumbing, painting, roofing, building renovations and upgrades, concrete work, minor electrical work, and other work as required.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Accountability 1: Activities

· Completes quality preventive maintenance tasks and repair of assets, takes utility meters readings as planned and directed, as well as corresponding report templates.

· Maintains the vehicle fleet in good and safe operating condition.

· Maintains Port facilities and working areas in a clean and organized manner as per the principles of 5S programs (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain).

· Ensures that power and hand tools are used in accordance with established safe working practices and are maintained to a safe, reliable working standard.

· Works with LHM for ensuring that needed materials and supplies are in place prior to task commencement.

· Works with the LHM for ensuring the properties are being maintained safe, secure and in good condition.

· Works with external trades as they service Port facilities as needed and directed.

· Adheres, complies with, and enforces Port safety policies and procedures whether they are statutory or specific to the Port or tasks. Wears appropriate PPEs.

· Develops and maintains good and respectful working relationships with peers, Port’s employees, contractors, consultants, suppliers, and NPA’s tenants.

· Responds to emergencies after working hours and weekends.

· Performs any other duties as directed by the LHM.

Accountability 2: Department Administration

· Ensures daily tasks are recorded, reflecting the work completed or involved with.

· Works with plans, diagrams, blueprints, drawings, and specifications as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working both in and outdoors in all weather conditions. Regular working hours are between 7:00am to 3:00pm or as per operational needs and may include Saturdays and Sundays. May be required to work outside normal working hours. Physical efforts needed include climbing ladders, lifting and carrying up to 50lbs, or pulling heavier objects, etc. Some exposure to dirt, oil, and noise.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma
• A minimum 2 years related work experience or relevant combined experience in a variety of trades work
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License
• Basic working knowledge of technical codes, regulations and safety requirements.

· Good organizational, planning and time management skills.

· Good spoken and written communication skills.

· Able to communicate clearly and courteously with contractors, suppliers, and tenants.

· Basic working knowledge of computers.

· Able to work on multiple tasks concurrently and to effectively handle moving priorities.

· Enthusiastic, self-motivated and has positive attitude.

· Works well individually as well as in a team environment.

NOTE

Nanaimo Port Authority (NPA) is collectively committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment for staff. In our journey towards greater diversity, we invite applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all gender identities and sexual orientations who bring value to the NPA community through their lived experiences. We encourage members of all equity-seeking groups to self-identify within their application cover letter. When a candidate voluntarily discloses this information in their cover letter, the information will be used only for the fulfillment of the career opportunity. Disclosure and/or self-identification with an equity-seeking group will not lead to advantageous treatment of a candidate who is not qualified.

APPLY BY EMAIL TO

Caroline Read

Vice President, Finance

CRead@npa.ca

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Nanaimo, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• trades/maintenance: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Class 5 BC Drivers License (required)

Work Location: In person