Supervisor and Chief Plant Operator, Facility Engineering - Signing Bonus and Relocation
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30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Company: IWK Health
Req ID: 209180
Department/Program: Facilities
Location:Halifax
Type of Employment:Permanent Full-Time
Start Date: Fall 2025
Union Status: Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $33.8005 - $42.2507 hourly
Closing Date: September 19 2025(Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
Incentives
Successful external applicants may be eligible for a one-time $10000 signing bonus and up to $5000 in relocation assistance subject to a two (2) year return-of-service agreement.
About IWK Health
IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax Nova Scotia providing tertiary and primary care for two million children youth adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees physicians volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each others talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home align our work to our values and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.
About the Opportunity
The Supervisor and Chief Plant Operator supports daily coordination of maintenance staff and departmental operations. This role ensures all IWK buildings systems and properties - including the main campus and 1520 off-site locations - are safe reliable and compliant with standards required for patient care and mission-critical services. Responsibilities include supervising staff and contractors troubleshooting and prioritizing work and ensuring compliance with safety and industry regulations. The position also provides backup support to the Manager and Maintenance Supervisor while fulfilling legislative duties as Chief Plant Operator under the Power Engineers Technical Safety Act.
About You
- Grade 12/GED required
- First class refrigeration certificate OR third-class power engineering certificate
- Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in plant maintenance construction or operations AND/OR 3 years of experience with building infrastructure in an acute-care hospital setting
Hours
Monday - Friday 37.5 hours weekly with flexibility to meet the demands of 24/7 operations including phone support and on-call rotation every third week
Once Youve Applied
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
Required Experience:
Chief
Key Skills
- Medical Collection
- Forklift
- Distributed Control Systems
- caterpillar
- Basic Math
- Computer Skills
- Math
- Wastewater
- Mechanical Knowledge
- OSHA
- Maintenance
- Programmable Logic Controllers
