Toolroom Technician - Electrical

at  College of New Caledonia

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Employment Status Full Time Employment Type Leave Replacement Job Summary
This position provides support to designated School of Trades and Technologies program area/s with primary responsibilities including inventory management, shop and compound safety inspections, maintenance and repair, ordering, purchasing, disposing and reconciliations. The incumbent is responsible for communicating and working in a collaborative manner with the program area instructors and direct supervisor, and college employees to ensure the School of Trades and Technologies continues to provide quality, timely, and reliable support for student success.

Specific Duties

• Perform shop and compound inspections at the beginning and end of each day in order to identify and rectify issues to maintain a safe working area in accordance with WorkSafe BC, WHMIS and school’s requirements and procedures.
• Perform shop equipment safety inspections daily to ensure that equipment is in good working order for use and document as per department or school’s procedure.
• Regularly perform inventory management process duties: receiving and inspecting products and verify condition; sorting and stocking; taking tools, equipment or consumables out of service and disposal of products at end of life; and updating college inventory management system with addition and removal of products. This can include program consumables, tools, equipment and safety products to support the program needs.
• Maintain a complete library of maintenance manuals either in paper form or digital form and have readily available for use.
• Provide support for practical/shop component by using appropriate communications as per School’s procedure by ensuring consumable needs for projects and practice are available and in stock; preparing and ensuring training aids and equipment are moved to requested location for use and in a ready to use state; and making available specialized tools from the toolroom by ensuring they are not double booked.
• Support practical/shop component of program/s by requesting quotes, consulting budget approver, placing orders, purchasing and credit card reconciliations. This includes requesting specific number of quotes from suppliers, providing information to budget approver with program needs and quotes, completing documentation identifying receipt of products in good condition, coding invoices, and supplying receipts and documentation for School and Finance department purposes in line with the college’s and the school’s financial policies and procedures.
• Creating work order requests using college software and procedures for maintenance of the building/shop space where deficiencies are identified and not the responsibility of the toolroom technician to fix.
• Provide brief student supervisory support to instructors for safety purposes only.
• Maintain tools and equipment within scope of certification qualifications and request quotes for repairs when beyond qualifications and capabilities.
• Provide First Aid as required.
• Attend departmental meetings to provide input on matters relating to the workshop and departmental procedures.
• Liaise with other College departments.
• You will be part of a team actively engaged in contributing to and accomplishing the vision, mission, and goals of the College and in supporting the aspirations and needs of our learners.
• You will promote a positive work atmosphere by interacting and communicating in a professional manner that demonstrates mutual respect with students and colleagues.
• Other related duties as assigned by Manager or designate.

Skills & Qualifications

• Completion of a 4-year apprenticeship program in the applicable program.
• Red Seal Certification in Electrical
• Demonstrated experience in maintenance, repair and calibration within the trade, or an equivalent combination of education and industry-related experience.
• Demonstrated abilities to troubleshoot and problem solve with the objective of supporting program needs and department procedures and practices.
• Inventory management experience an asset
• Purchasing experience an asset
• Employer WHMIS training required
• Ability to work independently, being proactive in identifying needs and tasks, organize and coordinate several activities and work with competing priorities.
• Level 2 First Aid Ticket required or must obtain within 6 months
• Demonstrate proficiency in MS Office Suite (ie. Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Forklift certification required or must obtain within 6 months
• Communication and interpersonal skills suitable for effective interaction with other College departments, faculty, staff & students, outside agencies, suppliers, etc.
• Physical ability to complete the demands of the position.

Band H Grade NA Salary $65,845 per year plus an annual Labour Market Adjustment of $2,500 per year Location Prince George CNC Campus Prince George Province BC Country Canada Department School of Trades & Technologies
Posting Detail Information

• Perform shop and compound inspections at the beginning and end of each day in order to identify and rectify issues to maintain a safe working area in accordance with WorkSafe BC, WHMIS and school’s requirements and procedures.
• Perform shop equipment safety inspections daily to ensure that equipment is in good working order for use and document as per department or school’s procedure.
• Regularly perform inventory management process duties: receiving and inspecting products and verify condition; sorting and stocking; taking tools, equipment or consumables out of service and disposal of products at end of life; and updating college inventory management system with addition and removal of products. This can include program consumables, tools, equipment and safety products to support the program needs.
• Maintain a complete library of maintenance manuals either in paper form or digital form and have readily available for use.
• Provide support for practical/shop component by using appropriate communications as per School’s procedure by ensuring consumable needs for projects and practice are available and in stock; preparing and ensuring training aids and equipment are moved to requested location for use and in a ready to use state; and making available specialized tools from the toolroom by ensuring they are not double booked.
• Support practical/shop component of program/s by requesting quotes, consulting budget approver, placing orders, purchasing and credit card reconciliations. This includes requesting specific number of quotes from suppliers, providing information to budget approver with program needs and quotes, completing documentation identifying receipt of products in good condition, coding invoices, and supplying receipts and documentation for School and Finance department purposes in line with the college’s and the school’s financial policies and procedures.
• Creating work order requests using college software and procedures for maintenance of the building/shop space where deficiencies are identified and not the responsibility of the toolroom technician to fix.
• Provide brief student supervisory support to instructors for safety purposes only.
• Maintain tools and equipment within scope of certification qualifications and request quotes for repairs when beyond qualifications and capabilities.
• Provide First Aid as required.
• Attend departmental meetings to provide input on matters relating to the workshop and departmental procedures.
• Liaise with other College departments.
• You will be part of a team actively engaged in contributing to and accomplishing the vision, mission, and goals of the College and in supporting the aspirations and needs of our learners.
• You will promote a positive work atmosphere by interacting and communicating in a professional manner that demonstrates mutual respect with students and colleagues.
• Other related duties as assigned by Manager or designate