Plumber, Facilities Management

North York General is one of Canada’s leading community academic hospitals with a vision to deliver World-Class Care, 24/7. Affiliated with the University of Toronto, our multi-site campus supports our diverse community through every stage and life-defining moment by providing a wide range of acute care, ambulatory and long-term care services.What defines North York General goes beyond exceptional quality care. Our superpower is how we deliver that care – the unparalleled compassion we bring to every encounter, during the moments that matter. Through partnerships, collaboration and academic endeavours, we seek to set new standards for People-Centred Care—a cornerstone of our culture and central to our Mission: People-Centred Care for a healthier community.North York General is a member of the North York Toronto Health Partners, an Ontario Health Team that integrates local care with patients, primary care and community partners.We are proud to be a place where the best people come to learn, grow and innovate. Join North York General to accelerate your career Position Summary Plumber, Facilities Management Reporting to the Manager of Facilities Management, the successful candidate will participate as a member of the Facilities Department team, performing skilled plumbing and related duties that require specialized training and trade certification. The candidate will be responsible for the installation, replacement, maintenance, and preventive maintenance for all plumbing service equipment in the Hospital. All duties will be carried out in accordance with all provincial, municipal codes and department and hospital policies. The candidate will be expected to participate in meetings, workshops, training and seminars as required. The candidate will participate in hospital-wide activities and programs that model and promote a safe and healthy patient-centered environment and that contribute to quality improvement and risk management initiatives. This position supports the hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and families. On a practical level, you will Actively participate in the preventative maintenance program by checking, repairing, and replacing the plumbing service equipmentAttend to emergency breakdown calls of such things as toilets, drain blockages and floodsLay-out, design, and install plumbing systems for additions, alterations, and installationsEnsure that all existing equipment complies with all plumbing codesDemonstrate the ability to function effectively as a member of a trade team and to demonstrate the ability to relate in a tactful and sensitive manner with staff, patients, physicians and the general publicOther duties as assigned Qualifications Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities Certificate of Qualifications in the trade of plumbingMinimum 3 years related plumbing experienceAbility to work independentlyStrong organizational and communication skillsStrong problem-solving and critical thinking skills What We Offer Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a Full Time Permanent position, with 8 hours shifts, day shifts, in Facilities Management department. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which may include benefits, pension, vacation pay, or pay in lieu of benefits, when applicable. If you were searching for more reasons to consider joining the wonderful team at NYGH, check out some features of our Total Rewards package by visiting nygh.on.ca#LI-BR1