Maintenance Engineer/Maintenance Worker 5

at  Fraser Health

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $35.56 - $35.56 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health continues to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others?
Fraser Health is the second largest health system in Canada with over 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers, and is the largest of five regional health authorities in British Columbia, providing hospital and community-based health services to nearly 2 million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

• Ensures that equipment such as heating, cooling, air handling, ventilation, computerized controls and pump systems are functioning properly. Records temperatures, pressures, equipment condition and observations on the log sheet. Remedies abnormalities by adjusting instrumentation or repairing malfunctions as required.
• Operates and maintains hospital boiler systems. Repairs or replaces valves, bearings, seals, fan belts, electric motors, pumps, etc. Makes adjustments to computerized temperature and equipment operation control systems.
• Makes electrical repairs on equipment under 120 volts such as replacing ballasts switches, receptacles and light bulbs, and ensures electrical equipment is grounded. Inspects residents’ electrical equipment such as radios, televisions, razors, etc., for defects such as faulty or broken wires and improper grounding.
• Performs electrical and mechanical repairs to hospital equipment such as autoclaves, washers, sterilizers and dryers. Repairs hospital equipment such as compressors, kitchen equipment, refrigerating equipment, wheelchairs, beds, and sterilizers by troubleshooting operational problems, checking wiring connections, fan belts, valves, temperatures. Reports deficiencies or problems to Maintenance Supervisor.
• Performs plumbing repairs such as unplugging sinks, toilets, replacing/repairing faucets and installs/replaces plumbing fixtures such as taps, sinks and toilets by extending and/or changing water supply/waste lines and fitting pipes.
• Following a preventive maintenance program and duties, services all hospital equipment and machinery including complete overhauling of equipment such as air handling units, exhaust fans, circulating pumps, boilers and rolling stock.
• Operates and maintains emergency electrical power generator by test running the generator and transferring electrical load to it as per electrical codes and maintains a log of test on/off time.
• Assists the Maintenance Supervisor with major repairs such as annual boiler inspections, seasonal overhauls and winterizing as required. Assists in the installation of electricity cable under 120 volts, computer/telephone cable, and water and pneumatic lines. Assists in the installation of medical equipment such as bath tubs and whirlpool tubs. Assists service company technicians by explaining and troubleshooting the problem as required.
• Clears clogged roof gutters and outside drains. Clears snow from sidewalk and salts as required.
• From work orders, constructs to specification partitions, shelves, cupboards, tables, and applies finishing materials such as drywall, counter top laminate as well as paint and stain.
• Provides instruction to the Maintenance Worker (MW3) when working in the engineering areas.
• Performs other related duties as assigned