Posted 4 months ago
Laundry Power Engineer & Maintenance Worker
@ Island Health
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a per diem Laundry Power Engineer and Maintenance Worker to operate, maintain and repair the laundry power plant, boilers and related equipment at a health facility. The work covers start-up and shutdown of boilers and laundry equipment, monitoring temperature and pressure, and scheduled and unscheduled preventative maintenance. The role requires a 4th Class Power Engineer certificate and two years of recent related experience, and works without direct supervision.
Responsibilities:
- Start up and shut down boilers and laundry equipment
- Monitor, record and adjust temperature and pressure levels
- Carry out scheduled and unscheduled preventative maintenance
- Repair or replace valves, bearings, seals, fans, pumps and rail systems
Requirements summary:
- Graduation from a recognized power engineering program
- Certificate of competency as a 4th Class Power Engineer
- Two years of recent related experience
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings
- Ability to operate related equipment
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-21
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Mechanical & electrical trades |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | 4th Class Power Engineer |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Power engineering |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,247 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient & staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reports to the Head, Laundry Maintenance or designate. Operates, maintains, and repairs laundry power plant and related equipment throughout the facility by performing duties such as starting up and shutting down boilers and laundry equipment, related heating, air conditioning, and ventilation machinery, monitoring, recording and adjusting temperature and pressure levels, carrying out scheduled and unscheduled preventative maintenance laundry equipment, and repairing or replacing items such as valves, bearings, seals, fans, pumps, rail systems, and rolling stock. This position performs trade duties approaching the journeyman level in one or a variety of trades and works without direct supervision.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Graduation from a recognized program in power engineering, plus two years' recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Certificate of competency as a 4th Class Power Engineer.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD386.pdfJournal
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