NATURE OF THE WORK:
The principal and customary work of the employee in this employment class consists in performing maintenance, alteration, repair, and renovation work relevant to several building trades.
The certified maintenance worker ordinarily carries out activities in areas where it would be neither practical nor necessary to continuously call upon specialized workers. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties related to the functions of a team leader.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Build, assemble, and modify various furniture items;
- Carry out general maintenance work (repairs, installations, alterations, etc.) on installations and buildings;
- Perform general framing and finishing tasks and building renovations;
- Carry out preventive and safety maintenance of premises, equipment, and various systems (sanitary, mechanical, etc.)
- Assure steady task progression and quality improvements.
- Collaborate with professional and technical personnel or workers;
- Draft or read the plans and select or list the materials necessary for the work to be performed;
- Coordinate the work of less experienced or non-specialized workers as well as other support personnel who are assigned to them;
- Lead concurrent trades during renovations, assist with the organization of work crew logistics;
- Check the material inventory, forecast material requirements and if needed, fill out purchase orders to have on hand the necessary material for work to be performed;
- May be called upon to use the information technology and communication tools at their disposal for the work to be done;
- Responsible for the general tidiness of work sites by keeping work areas and tools orderly and ensuring cleanliness of area during work and after work completion;
- Inspect and assure jobsite restoration upon project completion;
- As required for safety purposes, removes snow from entrances, and sidewalks and; apply sand and salt;
- Handles and transports equipment, furniture, goods, and materials;
- Perform other related tasks.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To hold a valid journeyman competency certificate issued under the Act Respecting Labour Relations, Vocational Training and Workforce Management in the Construction industry (R.S.Q., chapter R-20) and two (2) years of pertinent experience in work related to several other trades.
OR
To hold a qualification certificate in electricity or in plumbing, in heating, in refrigeration systems, or in the installation of gas piping issued under the Act Respecting Workforce Vocational Training and Qualification (R.S.Q., chapter F-5, r.1) by the Ministre de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale and two (2) years of relevant experience in work related to several other trades.
OR
To have a diploma of vocational studies (DEP) in an appropriate specialty and have three (3) years of relevant experience.
CONDITIONS:
- Experience in commercial construction, renovation work, carpentry or cabinetmaking;
- Knowledge of techniques used in several trades related to general maintenance and knowledge of the operation of several appropriate tools
- Experience working a Chef d’équipe or team lead, an asset
- Ability to read building plans;
- Strong communication and leadership skills;
- Must possess good customer service skills
- Intermediate level of English and French (testing may be required);
- Task and team oriented
- Ability to work independently
- Must be open to learning techniques of various trades.
- Basic ability to use computers