Electrician
Requisition ID: 381900
Position Number: 116-71165-E332-01
Posting End Date: June 02, 2025
Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud
Site: Bethesda Regional Health Centre
Union: CUPE
Department/Unit: Physical Plant Services
Work Location: Bethesda Regional Health Centre
City: Steinbach
Hiring Status: Permanent
FTE: 1.0
Employment arrangement: In Person
Daily hours worked: 7.75
Anticipated shift: Days
Annual base hours: 2015
Anticipated Start Date: As mutually agreed upon
Salary: $43.29 - $45.48
Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.
Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.
Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Lead - Physical Plant Services, the Electrician is subject matter expert and performs electrical related duties on equipment and fixtures, works collaboratively with others in a preventative maintenance program, and assists with policy development as well as the ordering and controlling of supplies.
The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.
Experience
- Three (3) years as a journeyman electrician within the last five (5) years as an electrician in a commercial setting.
- Demonstrated experience and skills in general carpentry, plumbing, painting, plastering, electrical, pneumatic and electronic controls and equipment maintenance.
- Maintenance experience in a health care facility an asset.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Completion of grade twelve (12) education or equivalent.
- Knowledge and ability to interpret and understand Canadian electrical codes and building codes.
- Knowledge of and ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, and equipment manuals.
- Knowledge of various types of mechanical equipment and their functions.
- Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs and their purpose.
- Knowledge of basic safe work legislation and practices.
- Knowledge of Fire Codes and C.S.A standards.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Red Seal Journeyman Electrician License as recognized by the Province of Manitoba.
Qualifications and Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and Outlook.
- Good written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to read and interpret complex instructions, including manufacturers’ directions.
- Good organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to work and maintain positive working relationships in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
- Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
- Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
- Good work and attendance record.
- Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.
Physical Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
- Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders and ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. and crawlspace work.
- May be required to work in a variety of temperatures including excessive heat or cold.
- May be required to work with hazardous chemicals.
- May be required to be on call evenings and weekends as necessary.
- May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
- May be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.
Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.
All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.
Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.
Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.
Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
