Site Technician

**Who is COVE?**
Since our launch in 2018, COVE (the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship) has been on a mission to connect people, ideas, resources, and assets to propel solutions and sustainable growth for Canada’s marine sector. COVE has been central to the creation of a large cluster of companies and in generating a best-in-class start-up ecosystem. COVE provides strategic network-building opportunities, connections, and thought leadership amongst the global ocean tech community and runs programs to foster the development of the workforce, the acceleration of ocean tech product releases, and the success of new ventures by start-ups, scaleups and SMEs. These programs and COVE’s ability to nationally harness multi-disciplinary skills and capabilities within the marine ecosystem is an enabler in solving industry challenges, generating economic benefits, and providing value to investors.

COVE is expanding rapidly, and we are continuing to build our team to support our transformative impact on the marine sector. With over 60 companies on site and its global network of 2,000+ organizations that are engaged in marine tech, it is on the precipice of becoming a global centre of excellence for industry-led innovation. We know our journey is only achievable by having a great team who shares ideas, tries new things, and learns as we go.

**The Opportunity**

The Site Technician is responsible for supporting the Operations Manager in the safe and efficient operation of COVE’s marine terminal and facilities ensuring COVE maintains the highest standards of quality. The incumbent manages and administers contracts to ensure compliance requirements related to facility management, marine management, maintenance, and minor construction, coordinates the activity of contractors and third parties, and convenes meetings regarding contract services. The incumbent will prepare maintenance management system data and reports.

The Site Technician ensures compliance with company procedures and federal, provincial, and local regulations. This position develops and maintains effective relationships within COVE, industry, client-partners, and/or stakeholders ensuring customer service and working in a team environment.

**What you will be doing**:

- Implementing and ensuring a documented system of reactive and preventative maintenance, technical and non-technical component monitoring and inspection and testing is maintained, and investigating and analyzing accidents, incidents, or near misses. Participating in bi-annual site maintenance audits.
- Serving as COVE representative during vessel docking and undocking and liaising with vessel representatives to ensure berthing agreements and vessel safety and security checks are complete.
- Responsible for operating and maintaining shoreside assets (i.e. forklift, davit, boat launch).
- Completing site surveys and participating in site clean up, as required.
- Managing and administering contracts to ensure compliance with contractual requirements (e.g. ensuring activities conform to contract requirements, carrying out safety reviews, and managing service providers to ensure they meet COVE requirements and contractual obligations). Liaising with contractors on-site to ensure compliance and issuing and monitoring work permits where required.
- Actively recommending and participating in health, safety, environmental, and financial improvement programs ensuring COVE’s health and safety as well as that of all workers on site, identifying and maintaining safe work practices, completing all required safety training, completing OH&S audits, and supporting the Workplace Safety Committee.
- Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Safe Work Practices (SWPs).
- Preparing and maintaining building asset inventories.
- Recommending operational challenge solutions and process optimization.
- Maintaining positive relations through the manner in which work is performed and services delivered to enhance overall client satisfaction.
- Completing on-call shifts,
- Adhering to COVE’s human resource policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.

**What you will bring**:

- College diploma or equivalent experience
- Minimum of three years of experience in facility operations and maintenance
- Basic First Aid
- Valid NS Drivers License
- Proven analytical and judgment skills; extremely detail-oriented; high level of communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must be an independent thinker with the ability to make sound, logical decisions and follow safety rules and work procedures.
- Ability to adapt to change and develop creative and innovative ways to resolve issues.
- Demonstrate performance toward operational excellence and a safety mindset.
- Must work with a team, take direction from supervisor, keep required work schedules, and focus attention on details.
- Must have the ability to work outside in environmental conditions which at times include extreme heat or extreme co