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WRHN @ Queen's Blvd (formerly St. Mary's General Hospital)

Position Description

Home to seven regional programs and comprehensive health-care services, Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN, pronounced wren) is committed to meeting the current and emerging needs in Waterloo-Wellington and beyond.

WRHN is redefining the health-care experience through collaboration and innovation, addressing barriers to access, advancing care delivery, and setting new standards in compassionate, empowered community-driven health care.

At WRHN, every patient is at the centre of everything we do as we strive to improve lives, inspire healing, and build healthier, stronger communities. By listening to patients and partners, we strive to connect communities to the right care, at the right place, and at the right time.

Please Note: New employees must provide documentation/proof of COVID-19 vaccination status, a 2-step TB test, as well as proof of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox) prior to their start date at Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN). New Employees will require clearance from Employee Health, Safety and Wellness before they are able to begin any position within WRHN.

Position Summary





Responsible for performing wide range of repair and preventative maintenance tasks. The work orders include all plumbing systems and equipment at WRHN@ Queen's Blvd. Plans and completes Preventative maintenance and completes other assigned work from computerized work order system. Repair and pm work could include fire sprinkler system, plumbing distribution, medical gas system, drain systems, various plumbing equipment, etc. Participates in department and craft meetings and uses correct safety work habits.

Position Responsibilities

Maintenance

- Performs routine and scheduled maintenance for equipment for building services and patient supporting equipment as assigned and in accordance with the Hospital schedule of Preventive Maintenance.
- Installation and maintenance of hospital environmental and related systems and equipment according to standard practice of trade and safety regulations set up by provincial and federal legislation.
- Responds to emergency system failures and makes adjustment to ensure a minimum disruption to service for patients and staff.
- Ensures that all equipment purchased for Hospital systems meets Hospital and CSA standards.
- Care of tools and judicious use of materials.
- Receives work requisitions from departmental management or designate.
- Starts up, shuts down and adjusts equipment or systems in accordance with established operational and safety procedures.




- Performs preventative or corrective maintenance tasks as assigned and within timelines. Identifies maintenance needs and performs proactive repairs before breakdown occurs.

Installation

- Inspects, installs, repairs and replaces pipes, fittings, and fixtures to maintain various hospital systems and services.
- Plans installations and modifications and performs cost estimates to existing systems for minor to medium renovation/modification projects as they arise.
- Performs inspection of all current hospital systems and recommends corrective actions to keep systems running.
- Performs detailed inspections of equipment for proper operation. Informs appropriate supervisory or managerial personnel of unusual conditions, problems or deficiencies and takes appropriate action.

Trades Literacy and Reporting/Recording

- Studies blueprints and diagrams to ascertain layout, location, and specifications of times to be installed, when not deemed necessary by a qualified technician.
- Estimates material requirements and submits requisition to departmental management or designate.
- Reports any broken or defective tools or equipment to the departmental management or designate.
- Keeps records for equipment, showing type, model number, and date of installation and extent of service.
- Records all required readings on the daily log sheet where applicable.
- Records time and materials expended on each work order.
- Performs preventative or corrective maintenance tasks as assigned and within timelines. Identifies maintenance needs and performs proactive repairs before breakdown occurs.
- Attends and participates in project designs,

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