Maintenance Worker III

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $ $27.10 / hour
Job Summary

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We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits (eligibility based on employment status), including but not limited, to:

• Four weeks of vacation to start
• Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
• Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
• 87% maternity top-up
• 50% subsidy on Translink passes 
  
  *Eligibility based on employment status

To learn more about our Maintenance & Trades positions, read employee insights, and view current job vacancies, please visit this link to Facilities on our website:  Facilities Maintenance and Journeyman Trades

Detailed Overview

Under general supervision, performs maintenance and repair duties related to buildings, equipment, furnishings and grounds in one or a variety of areas such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and painting.
Responsibilities

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2. Repairs furniture such as tables, cupboards and shelves; constructs items such as shelves and cupboards.
   
3. Performs carpentry maintenance such as replacing glides on furniture, curtain tracks and other related building fitting.
   
4. Replaces plumbing fixtures such as sinks and toilets; repairs plumbing fixtures such as water supply lines and waste lines, replaces flush tank mechanisms and faucets.
   
5. Identifies nature of malfunction of equipment and appliances such as beds, wheelchairs, carts, paging systems, toasters, food mixers and blenders; performs electrical and mechanical repairs by disassembling motors and equipment, cleaning, oiling, greasing and replacing parts such as brushes, elements, bearings, casters, filters and wires and soldering connections; replaces items such as timers, switches, electrical plugs, extension cords, sockets and receptacles, and changes circuits; performs safety checks on electrical appliances for defects such as faulty wires and improper grounding.
   
6. Performs repairs to electrical equipment such as breakers and panels; wiring and plugs; connects electrical equipment such as motors.
   
7. Applies paint and other finishes by brush, roller and/or spray; removes and replaces coverings such a tiles, linoleum and carpets.
   
8. Performs maintenance to heavy duty equipment such as sterilizers, washers, dryers and extractors by disassembling equipment, cleaning, oiling, greasing and replacing items such as filters and reassembling equipment as required.
   
9. Establishes and monitors preventative maintenance procedures for related equipment, recommends repairs and purchases as required.
   
10. Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Grade 10, plus 2 years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  
• Ability to deal with others effectively. 
  
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. 
  
• Ability to organize work. 
  
• Ability to operate related equipment.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
 
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
 
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health's hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.
 
Together, we are the heart of health care.
 
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