Maintenance Worker II - Maintenance and Operations

to apply as an internal applicant.

​Req : 217390

Location:

Central Zone, Victoria Building - QEII
Department: FMS Physical Plant VG
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
NSGEU Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 7-Jun-26

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

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Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle.

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About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Maintenance & Operations Assistant Manager, the Maintenance Worker II performs a variety of semi-skilled, and unskilled tasks related to the upkeep of Nova Scotia Health properties (facilities & grounds) and related infrastructure, including but not limited to the operation, monitoring, maintenance, and service requirements of all grounds and facility related infrastructure and equipment, aiding other maintenance and operations trades and other related duties as required.

The Maintenance Worker II assists with maintaining and following operational, equipment, tools, & safety codes, standards, and procedures.

The Maintenance Worker II is responsible for and/or assists with, but not limited to, the inspection, analysis, assessment, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, general repairs, painting, fire and safety infrastructure systems. This position also maintains, interprets, and applies data from documentation such as blueprints, drawings, reports, specifications, and standards/codes as required, and maintains the work order system.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• A one (1) year program in a technical trade such as electrical, plumbing, industrial/mechanical, building systems tech, carpentry, and may also consider a 4th Class Power Engineer certificate.
• 3 months of experience in at least two recognized trade lines, such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, etc.
• Able to Support maintenance at other sites as required.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Familiar with computers as well as work order system (Megamation).
• Other related duties as required.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent, Full-Time Position; 75 Hours Bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$26.84 - $27.61 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

​This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their Success Factors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2

SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.