Maintenance Worker – Ft

Site: Fort Albany W: www.waha.ca
Division: Engineering Services
Reports to: Manager of Support Services
Status: Full Time – Permanent

The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking an experienced candidate to fill the key role of
Maintenance Worker.

The Organization
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is the leading health care provider on the western James Bay
coast. WAHA comprises of hospitals in Moose Factory, Fort Albany, and Attawapiskat, with a Health Centre in
Moosonee. WAHA also provides regional outpatient programs, as well as Paramedicine services in Moose
Factory, Moosonee, Fort Albany, Kashechewan, Attawapiskat, and Constance Lake. The span of services,
complexity of care needs in the region, and the depth of health integration has made WAHA a leader and a
model of health care services in Northern Ontario. WAHA consists of 450 employees, a Physician team, many
students, as well as community stakeholders. It is affiliated with Queens University and offers many
educational opportunities for current and prospective team members.

Position Profile Requirements

• Ability to work within a team

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated customer and client-service skills

• Knowledge of skilled trades and experience in assisting with an experienced skilled Tradesperson

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support to all areas of the facilities

• Complete snow removal, lawn cutting, general maintenance, and assisting Tradespeople to ensure

effective operations of all facilities

• Basic plumbing, electrical, painting, and other maintenance-related duties

• Participate in training for Maintenance and other organizational-related initiatives

• Mandatory On-Call

• Must be willing to travel to our WAHA sites

Qualifications and Experience

• Certificate in a skilled trade or willingness to obtain

• Experience providing maintenance to an aging facility in a remote location

• Three years of professional work experience in the maintenance field

• Experience as an apprentice is considered an asset

Benefits

• Defined contribution pension plan (HOOPP) and health and welfare benefits

• Travel and Northern allowance benefits

• Working for an organization currently undergoing development and transformation

How to apply:
The successful candidate must provide a valid Criminal Record Check within a specified time frame.
Please apply in writing, providing three recent work references, quoting Competition #2022-292 by 12:00pm
on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 to:

Human Resources
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority
P.O. Box 664
Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0

• Resumes can be emailed to jobs@waha.ca or faxed to 705-658-4917

• For more information contact the Human Resources team by email above

• Only those selected for an interview will be contacted

• Internal applicants who meet the qualification and experience requirements and are in good standing

with the organization’s attendance management policy are strongly encouraged to apply

• Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Weeneebayko Area Health

Authority, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination
of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human
Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
Posted: December 5, 2022

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent