Leader, Trades & Maintenance, Facilities Management

Bring your demonstrated leadership and consultation skills to this exciting opportunity as a Leader, Trades & Maintenance, Facilities Management, Fraser Health's Facilities Maintenance & Operations team. In this role, you will provide be responsible for overseeing the development and supervision of the day-to-day activities of the assigned service delivery area and coordinating major and minor hospital maintenance and construction projects. Your ability to work effectively and in collaboration/consultation with internal and external stakeholders will make you an ideal candidate for this role. 

Build on your education and career experience as you:

• Ensure the effective maintenance and operation of buildings, building systems, grounds, clinical and facilities equipment and hardware by utilizing efficient planning and scheduling and ensuring work is completed according to applicable regulations and standards.
• Evaluate technical and operational equipment, infrastructure and system risks and develop short and long-term plans for renewal and upgrades for the designated areas.
• Monitor the daily work activity of personnel within the assigned area to ensure safety procedures set by the department and regulatory agencies, such as WorkSafe BC, are fully complied with and that work is progressing according to plan.
• Carry out responsibilities in accordance with health and safety requirements. Immediately reports unsafe situations by notifying supervisor or other appropriate personnel.
• Oversee, coordinate and manage designated facilities maintenance repairs, shutdowns, emergency response and development projects by ensuring work is aligned with clinical leaders and in accordance with agreed upon timelines, clinical service delivery and operational requirements to mitigate clinical service delivery disruption.
• Review and monitor work progress, making any changes as necessary in alignment and partnership with clinical leaders.
• Make decisions on behalf of the Facilities Maintenance & Operations department, to ensure continuity of service, ensuring appropriate communication with all partners, clients and contractors.
• Lead, supervise, and performance manage designated staff and is accountable for the areas operational planning as well as resource allocation and utilization.
• Participate in the management of grievances and labour relations matters by performing duties such as responding to 1st and 2nd step grievances, consulting with Human Resources personnel and/or the Manager as required.
• Recruit staff through methods such as interviewing internal and external applicants, making hiring decisions, completing required documentation and forwarding to Human Resources for processing.
• Look for opportunities to save money, reduce risk, improve process and increase resource utilization.

Are you passionate about joining our team? We will be looking for you to have:

• Trades Qualification as a journeyman in a relevant trade or Power Engineering certificate
• Seven (7) years’ recent, related experience including a minimum of two (2) years direct supervisory experience
• As required, valid BC Drivers License and access to a vehicle for business related purposes
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience is acceptable

This relief full time position is available until October 2025 and based at Royal Columbian Hospital, located in New Westminster, BC. The successful candidate must be available to be on call.

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:
Reporting to the Senior Manager, the Leader is responsible for overseeing the development and supervision of the day-to-day activities of the assigned service delivery area and coordinates major and minor hospital maintenance and construction projects through effective planning, project management and maintenance scheduling techniques. Leads and manages both preventative and emergency maintenance services for the designated areas. Ensures the smooth functioning and code compliance of designated/larger facilities, including Hospital equipment and systems, by managing and directly supervising the activities of designated maintenance leadership and staff level personnel and external contractors.

The Leader oversees the review and evaluation of maintenance work plans in alignment with clinical leadership, and monitors progress, taking into account for any risks or unexpected occurrences, as required. Liaises with colleagues in the industry to share information and establish/review benchmarks to review productivity; negotiates with contractors, regulatory bodies, manufacturers and/or suppliers, as applicable.

Trades Qualification as a journeyman in a relevant trade or Power Engineering certificate, plus a minimum of seven (7) years’ recent, related experience including a minimum of two (2) years direct supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

As required, valid BC Drivers License and access to a vehicle for business related purposes.

COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to lead and inspire staff, and build a team environment that fosters trust and respect.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, customer relations, communication and facilitation skills to develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Possesses business acumen and analytical skills to anticipate financial and business requirements and ensure effective use of resources.
• Demonstrated ability to manage maintenance and construction projects within a large complex health care environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of working relationships and trades needs in a maintenance department within a hospital setting.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate issues and develop various options for resolutions.
• Demonstrated ability to operate current computer applications such as AutoCAD, word processing, database, spreadsheet, and maintenance management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, health and safety.