Lead Hand

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

Your Opportunity:
We’re excited to offer a leadership opportunity within our Facilities Maintenance & Engineering (FME) team at the University of Alberta Hospital. We are seeking a 1yr Temporary full time Mechanical Team Lead Hand to guide a team of five plumber/steamfitters, five plumbers, and one Maintenance 2 technician in supporting critical hospital infrastructure. This position is key to the safe, efficient operation of major building systems that support patient care and clinical services. Systems under your leadership will include high-pressure steam, compressed air, medical gases, dialysis water, lab and specialty water systems, domestic water, and fire protection/sprinkler systems. As the Lead Hand, you will: Mentor and coach new staff while supporting growth in experienced team members. Promote inclusive team building and cross-training within the group and across trades. Support troubleshooting and execution of infrastructure repairs and projects. Advise management on infrastructure replacement and upgrade planning. Lead with professionalism, respect, and accountability in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Our team is collaborative, hands-on, and solutions driven. When faced with complex issues or urgent situations, we come together to problem solve, reduce equipment downtime, and support uninterrupted patient care. If you bring strong leadership, value inclusion, take pride in your work, and build lasting relationships with your team, site staff, contractors, and suppliers—we encourage you to apply. This is more than a job; it's a chance to lead with purpose and make a daily impact. We look forward to hearing from you

Description:
As a Lead Hand, you will be responsible for providing functional supervision to a moderately sized group of similar journeyperson trade staff. In addition to functional supervision, you will perform a wide variety of journeyperson level trade duties associated with maintaining, renovating, repairing and construction in accordance with AHS standards and practices. You will assign work of journeyperson and supervise staff and perform ongoing maintenance work in an area of assigned trade or related responsibility. In addition, you will provide health and safety training and orientation and ensure compliance.
- **Classification**:Lead Hand
- ** Union**:AUPE GSS
- ** Unit and Program**:Facilites Maintenance and Engineering
- ** Primary Location**:U of A Hospital
- ** Location Details**:As Per Location
- ** Multi-Site**:Not Applicable
- ** FTE**:1.00
- ** Posting End Date**:25-SEP-2025
- ** Temporary Employee Class**:Temp F/T Benefits
- ** Date Available**:05-OCT-2025
- ** Temporary End Date**:04-SEP-2026
- ** Hours per Shift**:7.75
- ** Length of Shift in weeks**:2
- ** Shifts per cycle**:10
- ** Shift Pattern**:Days
- ** Days Off**:Saturday/Sunday
- ** Minimum Salary**:$44.81
- ** Maximum Salary**:$48.43
- ** Vehicle Requirement**:Driver's License, Vehicle Required

**Required Qualifications**:
Completion of an accredited Journeyperson Certificate in trades from Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training.

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
**Preferred Qualifications**:
Knowledge of commercial/institutional construction methods and of construction management and contract administration. Experience with project scope creation and process would be an asset. Past/present proven experience with process driven and complex problem-solving tasks. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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