Maintenance Leadhand

Job Description

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.

We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minhrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

The Opportunity

Each year, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity attracts thousands of artists, faculty, and community leaders from around the world by offering unique and specialized professional development programs. Banff Centre is deeply committed to, and has a globally respected track record of, advancing artists and leaders of all kinds and at all stages of their careers, showcasing their work to audiences, and inspiring them to make unique contributions which enrich the world.

Banff Centre is looking for an experienced Maintenance Leadhand to join our Physical Facilities team. This is a highly skilled technical position, which performs work at the Certified Tradesperson level in the installation modification, diagnosis, repairs, and overhaul of all Steam and Hydronic boiler systems, circ. pumps, HVAC, refrigeration equipment, air conditioners, chillers, heat pumps, BMS system, pools etc. as well as the design, implementation, and follow up on all cooling related preventative and predictive maintenance programs. The Leadhand will train and direct the activities for all employees in Plant Maintenance.

Specific Accountabilities

Reporting to the Manager, Mechanical Systems, below are some key accountabilities:

– Works on heating systems and equipment, as well as the design, implementation, and follow up on all heating related preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
– Works on pneumatic and electronic control systems including reading, writing and modifying BMS programing with advanced user access.
– This position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of all buildings on Campus including but not limited to, hydronic reset schedules, operating pressures and temperatures, affective water treatment, air turnovers and minimum ventilation requirements set out by ASHREA.
– Works closely with the Boiler and Heating Technician and the Refrigeration Mechanic for the detailed planning, execution and follow up of campus wide mechanical preventive maintenance programs and predictive maintenance programs for necessary upgrades and replacement of major mechanical equipment including but not limited to boilers, pumps, motors, air handlers, associated control systems and components.
– Responsible for monitoring of all work completed by staff and contractors to ensure Banff Centre health and safety protocols are adhered to and to ensure all work performed is in accordance with local, provincial and federal codes.
– Attend meetings and be available to provide technical support by way of inspections, prepare estimates and assist in the development scope of work for projects and renovations. Identify and correct building deficiencies.
– Coordinate the inspection and reporting of all requirements under the Federal Halocarbon Regulations.
– Using written and oral instructions, as well as teaching by example, the Leadhand seeks to develop, in the maintenance staff, proper and safe work habits.
– This position is required to be competent in all aspects of a maintenance environment.