Maintenance Technician

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The Opportunity

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing a broad range of maintenance, repair, construction, and facilities support services across NSCAD University's campuses. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that university buildings, systems, and equipment are maintained in a safe, functional, and efficient manner. The incumbent performs preventative and corrective maintenance on building infrastructure, responds to service requests and emergencies, supports regulatory compliance, and contributes to a safe and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

What you'll do

Responsibilities

Preventative and Corrective Maintenance

• Conduct routine inspections and preventative maintenance of university buildings, equipment, and operating systems.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests, equipment failures, and facility-related emergencies
• Troubleshoot and repair building systems, including mechanical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment.

Building Systems and Equipment

• Maintain, repair, and service various heating systems, boilers, pumps, exhaust fans, and HVAC equipment.
• Perform plumbing repairs and installations as required.
• Complete drywall repairs, patching, and finishing work.
• Carry out painting projects and maintain interior and exterior finishes.
• Install and repair locksets and cut keys for university facilities.

General Construction

• Perform general carpentry work and small-scale construction projects.
• Assist with renovations, alterations, and facility improvement projects.
• Construct, repair, and modify building components and fixtures as required.

Safety and Compliance

• Perform all duties in compliance with the Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act, applicable building and electrical codes, and university policies and procedures.
• Participate in monthly safety inspections, including emergency lighting inspections, fire exit inspections and clearance verification, and fire extinguisher inspections.
• Serve as a designated Fire Warden and assist with emergency preparedness activities.
• Maintain awareness of workplace hazards and follow safe work practices when using tools, equipment, and chemicals.

What you'll need

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent plus a inimum five (5) years of related maintenance experience in an industrial, commercial, institutional, or facilities environment is required (an equivalent combination of education or experience may be considered.)
• Demonstrated experience performing maintenance and repair work involving building systems, mechanical equipment, carpentry, plumbing, painting, and general facility upkeep is required.
• A valid Drivers liscense is required.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively prioritize competing demands is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with students, faculty, staff, contractors, and visitors is required.
• Proficiency using smartphones, email, and digital communication tools is required.

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Fall Arrest Certification is preferred.

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Ladder Safety Training is preferred.

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Standard First Aid and CPR Certification are preferred.

A little bit about us

NSCAD University

NSCAD University and Halifax are in Mi'kma'ki, on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq Nation. NSCAD University is committed to reconciliation and to building respectful relationships with Indigenous peoples and with the African Nova Scotian communities that have been enriching this region for 400 years. As a small school with three urban campuses, and programs across a range of fine arts, craft, design, and media arts, NSCAD University is an incubator for talent and an active contributor to the arts scene in Canada's fastest-growing city. Since 1887, NSCAD has been a leader in visual arts education in Canada, with distinguished alumni building careers all over the world.

Are you interested?

Work With Us

Applications should be sent via the CareerBeacon website. Applications should include a cover letter and detailed CV.

Deadline for applications: The University will consider applicants until the position is filled. We appreciate all applicants, however only those selected to move forward in the competition will be contacted. This position is being advertised internally and externally concurrently. Bargaining unit employees for NSGEU Local 82 are given first consideration. We appreciate all applicants, however only those selected to move forward in the competition will be contacted.