Facility Technician - Augustana, Camrose

Competition 2226

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Location - This role is in-person with onsite work at Augustana Campus, Camrose.

Working at the University of Alberta

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Working for the Department of Facilities & Operations - Augustana Maintenance

University Services, Operations and Finance supports the University of Alberta’s mission through safe, well-maintained, sustainable and inviting spaces, and by providing crucial services for the university community.  

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager - Augustana Facilities & Operations, the Facility Technician provides a variety of maintenance tasks to help ensure that conditions to a safe, efficient and economical operation are maintained in University facilities. This includes taking part in an On-Call rotation with the team for after-hours emergencies, and weekend/holiday snow clearing in the winter.

Duties 

• Responds to maintenance/operational concerns and requests received via smartphone, verbally, in writing or through observation.
• Prioritizes requests, investigates issues, and ensures repairs are performed either by self or by the issuing of appropriate work orders to trades or other personnel.
• Troubleshoots issues and unserviceabilities, assesses level of maintenance required, and performs basic trades-related duties to execute repairs & maintenance on various aspects of the building - (structural, plumbing, electrical, lighting etc.) and ensuring larger projects are scheduled according to established work order priorities.
• Performs a variety of maintenance tasks, such as minor electrical and/or plumbing tasks, within a specified area.
• Acts as a liaison between building services staff and maintenance supervisor and other maintenance staff. Resolves issues or refers to appropriate trades personnel as needed.
• Provides information & and feedback regarding the status of repairs, mechanical equipment shutdowns, service interruptions and other building mechanical and operational concerns to the Facility Services Supervisor.
• Performs inspection of mechanical rooms, fire sprinklers, emergency lights, emergency showers and eyewash stations, lint screens on building AHU's, low-pressure steam and water boilers (not an all-inclusive listing) etc. Changes AHU filters, and performs boiler water treatments as required.
• Is responsible for repair of shop materials, tools and equipment. Performs minor repair of Division equipment in the area.
• Maintains work order processing, project listing and daily activity log, and provides information to the supervisor for the area monthly report.
• Orders required materials & supplies
• Assists Facility Services Supervisor and Manager to identify Capital Expenditure requirements for the area.
• Reports incidents of vandalism, security concerns, and safety issues to appropriate personnel.
• Assists in maintaining the department's site Job Hazard Assessment and aids in performing regularly scheduled Safety Inspections of department spaces.

Minimum Qualifications

• Grade 12 Diploma
• Power Engineering 5th Class Certificate or a Building Operator Certificate
• Valid class 5 driver’s license
• Must have a certificate from a Vocational School in a trade related to the building industry. Mechanical and or Carpentry training from a recognized technical institution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supplemental Courses, i.e. WHMIS, First Aid, Biological & Radiation Safety, APPA standards, Project Management, Microsoft Word & Excel are an asset
• Grounds equipment and skid steer knowledge and certification are an asset.
•  “American Water-Works Ticket” / “Backflow Preventer Ticket” would be considered an asset
• Experience with water/steam/low-pressure glycol boilers, PSV’s and pump systems is recommended.