Nova Scotia Community College

What you will be doing…

• You will be accountable for the provision of specialized skills in the acquiring, supporting, maintenance and purchasing of equipment for the Trades and Transportation departments at the campus.
• Under the direction of the Trades & Transportation Academic Chair, you will be responsible to troubleshoot, repair and install all equipment and accessories located in the laboratories and shops and to maintain equipment and laboratories/shops to a high standard of hygiene and safety following the 5S+S standard.
• Developing and maintaining preventative maintenance for equipment will be key in this position.
• The incumbent will assist faculty with the supervision of students working in the shops as required, demonstration of equipment operation/Safe Work Procedures and support the learning environment.

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is a post-secondary diploma in Electromechanical Technician, Precision Machining, CNC, or other related trade.
• A journeyperson certificate in a related field such as Industrial Mechanic, would be considered an asset.
• You have a minimum of five years (full-time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience in managing Preventative Maintenance Plans/Equipment History Logs, repairing equipment, specifying and installing equipment.
• You have safety training in WHMIS, NS Occupational Health and Safety regulations, Hazard Identification, LOTO, Standard First Aid, Respiratory Awareness, Confined Space, and Fall Protection would be considered an asset.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, e-mail, and Excel and software involving equipment maintenance tracking
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology, and you are committed to using technology in advancing your work
• Experience in training/facilitation preparation, delivery and evaluation would be considered an asset.
• Experience supporting/providing service to students and prospective students would be considered an asset.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge

• You demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and anti-racism.
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills and can interact at all levels of an organization
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in technical mentorship
• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills
• You are a strong communicator
• You have strong project management skills
• You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence
• You are dedicated to life-long learning
• You show a strong commitment to community involvement

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

NSCC is organized into five campus regions and three stand-alone campuses. Each region and stand-alone campus is led by a designated Principal and regional management team which supports NSCC's commitment to accessible, high-quality education across the province.

• Eastern Region: Includes Pictou Campus, Strait Area Campus, and Wagmatcook Learning Centre
• Northern Region: Includes Truro Campus, Cumberland Campus, and Amherst Learning Centre
• Metro Region: Includes Akerley Campus and IT Campus
• Southwest Region: Includes Lunenburg, Shelburne, Burridge Campuses, and Digby Learning Centre
• Valley Region: Includes Kingstec Campus, Annapolis Valley Campus, and the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS)

Stand-Alone Campuses:

• Ivany Campus
• Sydney Waterfront Campus
• eCampus

All NSCC positions are advertised every Tuesday and Thursday. To learn more about us and our hiring process, please follow this link.

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan, HR Generalist at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here: https://www.nscc.ca/about/publications/policies-procedures/policies/employee-workplace-accommodations-policy.asp

Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.