Maintenance & Technical Specialist

**Medisca** is a global corporation with locations throughout North America, Australia, and Europe, that contributes to healthcare by leveraging strong partnerships that deliver customized solutions with an unwavering commitment to quality and innovation. Backed by 30+ years and a strong foundation in pharmaceutical compounding, **Medisca** is a business-to-business company that delivers comprehensive offerings by providing value, consistency, responsiveness, and loyalty. From pharmaceutical compounding products and services, to supply chain solutions, mixing technology manufacturing, analytical testing, IP licensing, to education services and more - **Medisca** delivers extensive solutions that leverages a strong network of partners committed to deeply caring about people. As **Partners in Wellness**, Medisca offers an unfailing devotion to improving lives, across a multitude of needs and across a multitude of people.

The **Maintenance and Technical Specialist** will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the maintenance and repair activities related to HVAC systems and general building upkeep within Medisca facilities. Your role will require you to oversee contractors, ensure compliance with safety standards, and optimize HVAC system performance. Responsible for ensuring health and safety in the workplace and compliance with safety regulations and standards.

**Responsibilities & Duties**:

- Responsible for ensuring all equipment is functioning as intended and compliant with laws and regulations.
- Manage all facets of preventive and corrective maintenance of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, labs, refrigeration, heating, and ventilation and air conditioning systems within the facilities (MEDISCA and CED).
- Provide prompt response to requests and issues from employees.
- Manage and review service contracts (pest control, cleaning, garbage disposal, HVAC, etc.) to ensure facility management needs are being met.
- Source quotations and coordinate various vendors and contractors for general building maintenance. Verify payment and invoicing match contract pricing.
- Oversee the work performed by vendors and contractors to ensure completion in a timely and quality manner. Inform Operations Manager of work orders status.
- Manage any urgent or breakdown jobs as required to keep equipment running and minimize downtime.
- Conduct daily and weekly audits to inspect office and facility cleanliness.
- Document and inspect buildings and equipment to anticipate needed repair and maintenance work.
- Oversee and manage preventative maintenance programs and facility inspections.
- Perform preventive maintenance, repair, installation and replacement of HVAC mechanical equipment.
- HVAC/RTU supervision, maintenance and repairs.
- Maintenance calibrations in Master Control and LabX.
- Diagnose the cause of problems and/or failures in HVAC heat pump systems to identify repairs or replacements.
- Coordinate repair of heat pumps and all elements of the HVAC system (including rooftop).
- Prepare written materials (e.g. repair status, activity logs, etc.) as required.
- Read and interpret plans, shop drawings and control schematics.
- Participate in budget preparation, administration, coordinating purchasing, documentation, and monitoring departmental expenditures.
- Compute estimates and actual costs of factors such as materials, labor, or outside contractors.
- Miscellaneous maintenance related to the building, the equipment.
- Calibration supervision.

Health and Safety
- Ensures compliance with regulations and guidelines from the Commission des Normes, de l’équité, de la Santé et de la Sécurité du travail (CNESST) and Environnement et Changement Climatique Canada (ECCC) by performing work according to practices and procedures outlined in safety policy and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Implementation of preventive and corrective actions.
- Takes responsibility for own safety while on the job and drives a safety focus with the entire team.
- Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
- Maintain effective evacuation plans and coordinate drills.
- Conduct fire drills every six (6) months.
- Conduct frequent safety audits.
- Assesses health and safety risks to employees and contractors as a result of implementing operational, maintenance, repair and construction activities.

Travel
- Participate in workshops, training and seminars as required.
- Occasional travel to and from vendors.
- Personal vehicle for commuting between sites (Henri-Bourassa and Dobrin).

**Qualifications**:

- High School Diploma.
- Refrigeration/HVAC Trade or Vocational certification.
- NATE Certification
- Knowledge of CNESST regulations is required.
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation is an asset.
- Five (5) to ten (10) years of faci