Rehab Mechanical Specialist

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Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Winnipeg  

Employer: Shared Health 

Site: Health Sciences Centre   

Department / Unit: HSC Assistive Tech Products & Services   

Job Stream: Non-Clinical   

Union: CUPE   

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP   

FTE: Casual  

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends   

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75  

Annual Base Hours:

Salary: $42.795, $43.976, $45.171, $46.414, $47.677

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

• Direct clinical service delivery.
• Documentation associated with clinical service delivery.
• Education and Research.
• Safety - ongoing as part of all responsibilities.

• Experience in welding and sheet metal required.
• Experience in automotive repairs and adaptation preferred.
• Experience using all types of machine shop equipment required (e.g. lathes, milling machines, metal bending equipment, precision measuring tools and a variety of other machinery and hand tools required.
• Experience in working with a large variety of materials (ABS, polyurethane, different foams, steel, aluminum, wood, etc.) required.
• Experience working with disabled persons preferred.
• Experience in assessing and solving-problems of wheelchair seating preferred.

• Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, or equivalent.
• Certified Red Seal Machinist with a minimum of 3 Years Journeyperson Experience required.
• 2-year Manufacturing Technician Diploma or one-year Precision Metal Machining Certificate preferred.
• Welding, Fabrication, Repair, and Basic CNC Design and Programming with regards to a wide range of materials required.

• Certificate of qualification in trade of machinist (certificate and red Seal numbers to be supplied).
• Valid Manitoba driver's license and access to a vehicle required.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Self-Motivated and ability to work individually or in a team environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Customer service focus with regards to patient/therapist interactions.
• Ability to work under stress, adapt to a busy environment, and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent precision machining and bench skills.
• Proficiency in word processing/email allocation (outlook, excel, word).
• Basic knowledge of mastercam X Software to control Haas Tm-1 Mini Mill.
• Professional with regards to work, clients and coworkers.

Not Applicable

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.