Technical Specialist Facilities Services

Technical Specialist - Facilities Services
$47,000 - $57,000 per year, full-time permanent, generous benefits package

As the premier destination attraction and largest science center in Northern Ontario, Science North boasts expansive and complex facilities with a wide variety of needs to support its operations including repairs, maintenance, upgrades, and planning for renewal projects. Science North and Dynamic Earth include multiple buildings across two different sites totaling over 250,000 square feet. We are currently recruiting for a technologist who will be responsible for day-to-day infrastructure requirements related to building and property maintenance with an additional focus on mechanical building systems and the planning and implementation of capital renewal projects.

Under the supervision of the Senior Manager of Facility Services, you will join the highly skilled Facility Services team which includes a variety of technical specialists and technicians. In this role, you will use your skills and experience to troubleshoot and maintain building systems including hands-on work where required. In order to be successful, you will ideally be an engineering technician or technologist with a background and experience in mechanical, HVAC, and building control systems. As part of the team you will also support the coordination and oversight of maintenance and capital renewal projects such as renovations or upgrades to building systems. For these reasons, it will be important for you to be familiar with regulatory requirements, codes, and standards to ensure projects and work are completed safely and within high-quality standards. You will utilize your supervisory experience in the supervision of various contractors and consultants. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fantastic team that is collaborative, supportive, and takes pride in their work.

**Position highlights**:

- General maintenance and oversight of building systems
- Troubleshooting issues and conducting or overseeing emergency repairs
- Supervision of contractors and consultants
- Planning, implementing, and overseeing capital renewal projects which can include renovations or upgrades to building systems (i.e.: electrical, mechanical, roofing, etc.)
- Participate in the emergency response team and the on-call rotation
- Demonstrated ability to work seamlessly with a large team of stakeholders and ensure excellent communication and customer satisfaction
- Providing reports on issues surrounding quality, safety, and workmanship; identify safety requirements and ensure external contractors meet all safety obligations
- Operation of hand tools, and a wide variety of equipment, elevating work platforms and/or forklifts and general equipment associated with building and property maintenance or technical work
- Conduct research, obtain quotes, purchase equipment and supplies, and formulate a project estimate for an assortment of projects

**Qualifications**:

- A post-secondary degree and/or diploma that lends to the position (i.e.: engineering technician or technologist) or a certified trade with relevant experience
- 3 to 5 years’ experience in a technical field (i.e.: related to building systems)
- Knowledge and experience with codes, standards, and regulations to ensure safety and quality remain paramount in all work and projects
- Demonstrated aptitude for problem-solving, planning, and communicating
- A valid G driver's license in good standing with a 3-year clean driving abstract
- Willingness to acquire necessary training and certification to work at heights and operate a forklift (at Science North’s expense)
- Computer skills with proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Experience drafting in AutoCAD is considered an asset
- Knowledge and experience with a CMMS is considered an asset

**Compensation Highlights**:

- Full-time permanent opportunity
- Competitive salary starting at $47,000 to $57,000 per year
- Annual performance and merit increase consideration
- Participation in the Science North Employee Incentive Plan
- Flexible work arrangements
- Comprehensive group benefit package including medical, dental, vision, paramedical, life/travel insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, 24/7 telemedicine access, wellness spending account/ onsite physio/chiro services
- Pension plan following one year
- Science North annual family membership
- Onsite gym
- Free or discounted admission to other attractions outside Sudbury, Science North facilities and program discounts, fitness membership contribution, on-site parking, on-site gym
- Professional development opportunities
- Minimum 3 weeks vacation with incremental entitlements of one week after 5 and 10 yrs of service
- Free onsite parking

Science North is grateful to work with First Nations across Northern Ontario and we give thanks to the Indigenous Peoples who have cared for this land since time immemorial. We pay respect to their traditions, ways of k