Maintenance Specialist

A Day in the Life:

PRT is currently recruiting for a full time Maintenance Specialist position at PRT Dryden in Dryden, ON. The Maintenance Specialist is responsible for the repair and maintenance of our Nursery and all things related to the farm; greenhouses, equipment, site buildings, vehicles, and everything in between. It is expected for everyday to be a little different from the last, with varying tasks and challenges. The Maintenance Specialist will have a high level of safety awareness and be competent in assessing the safety requirements needed to successfully complete projects while minimizing risk to the crops being produced. The Maintenance Specialist understands what tasks can be performed within their wheelhouse, and works with management to outsource or bring in experts when required. Candidates may be interviewed and tested to assess their skill, ability, competence, and efficiency for this position.

Key accountabilities of the Maintenance Specialist are:

• Adhere to safety regulations in compliance with WSIB
• Ensure all equipment, facilities, and vehicles are kept in safe, reliable working condition while maintaining a clean, orderly work area.
• Maintain a site-wide preventative maintenance program
• Perform time sensitive emergency repairs to irrigation and nursery equipment when required
• Keep neat and accurate records
• Troubleshoot and repair systems including, but not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical
• Coordinate and monitor contractor activities for outsourced projects
• Provide input to management and gather information for the completion of maintenance and capital improvement proposal and projects
• Maintain spare parts inventory and order parts
• Promote collaboration and teamwork at all levels
• Set targets (i.e., production, timelines) and evaluate achievement
• Encourage innovation and continuous improvement

About the team:

The Maintenance Specialist reports to the Nursery Manager. The PRT Dryden nursery is situated in the beautiful northwestern region of Ontario on the shores of Wabigoon lake. Dryden is a vibrant community surrounded by freshwater lakes and the Boreal Forest. The city’s location on the Trans-Canada Highway halfway between Thunder Bay and Winnipeg makes it truly a “best of both worlds” location with big center activities not far away and the forest and lakes on the door step of the city itself.

Our Leadership Competencies:

• BUILD TRUST AND CONFIDENCE
• FOSTER COLLABORATION
• CREATE ACCOUNTABILITY TO ACHIEVE GOALS
• INSPIRE INNOVATION AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Enough about us, let’s talk about you:

Required/ Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• High School Diploma
• Valid Driver’s License
• Minimum of a 3-year experience in a maintenance role including carpentry and basic welding
• Ability to work independently
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• High level of sound judgment and reasoning skills
• Great organizational and record keeping skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excell, Word, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Certificates or training in electrical, pneumatic, heavy equipment or welding and fabricating

Compensation and Benefits:

At PRT, we believe in unconditional success through people. We strive to be the place where people can sow their career and grow with us. Other components of our total rewards offering include:

• Competitive annual salary matching your level of experience and ability
• Bonus incentive program
• Matching RRSP program
• Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of extended health, vision and dental
• Relocation allowance (if applicable)
• A supportive team structured environment, a strong safety culture, and a commitment to the environment.
• Room to grow - Learning and growing is built into every role here. At PRT, you’ll get mentorship and acknowledgment for helping our business grow.
• Work-Life Balance
• Collaboration and teamwork - Innovation doesn’t know hierarchy. We make sure everyone is heard, considered, and respected.
• Green Culture - Our PRT nurseries and seed orchards are vibrant and fun communities with employees who share a strong passion for the nature solutions we provide to our earth and doing their part in regenerating the forests of North America.

Next Steps:

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We promote equality of opportunity and seek different perspectives to challenge conventional approaches and continuously improve our company’s performance and progress. We believe that diversity and inclusion help us drive innovation, make better decisions, achieve effective stewardship of our business, and enable our people to thrive. We encourage you to connect with us at humanresources@prt.com if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process.

To apply please send your resume directly to us through our career portal at; Grow Your Career | PRT Growing Services Ltd.

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