Operations and Maintenance Technician

Operations and Maintenance Technician

Job location: Bradford, ON
Employment type: Full Time Employment
Hours: 40 Hours per week

A little about us

Hi, we're Aurora Cannabis, and we're so excited to meet you!

We're a global cannabis company driven by our passion to help people improve their lives. We have a diverse team who bring their best every day so Aurora can be the cannabis provider of choice for patients and consumers. We love our work, and we especially love our high quality, innovative brands that make up the Aurora family - from Aurora, Aurora Drift, San Rafael '71 and Whistler.

Our people combined with our collective passion for the industry is what makes Aurora a special place to work and defines what we call our "A-Team". We are a high-performing team of cannabis experts, innovators, and champions, that work, learn and win together. We think BIG, act BOLD and execute with PURPOSE in all that we do, and will stop at nothing to cultivate the ultimate cannabis experience for our community.


Job summary

Are you a cannabis enthusiast with an energetic spirit? Are you looking to work with a fun group of people? If so, we would love to meet you!

We're looking for an ambitious and hard-working professional to join our Maintenance Site anf Facilities team,

As a Operations and Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for….

• The efficient and safe operation and the maintenance of the physical plant and related building equipment and its controls software, in compliance with rules and regulations set out by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (T.S.S.A.) as well as any other regulatory agencies or jurisdictions governing the operation of Natural Gas Cogeneration systems. The primary focus of this position is preventive and demand maintenance and operation of the Cogeneration Plant and the monitoring of the Building Automation Systems (BAS)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Shared responsibility for the daily operation and basic upkeep of our Natural Gas Generation Station and its surrounding areas
• Able to conduct preventative maintenance inspections and perform some basic maintenance of the CoGen stations
• Being available to answer issues after hours due a 24/7 operation
• Accountable for maintaining all applicable records, logs, reports as set out by both internal and external sources
• Shared responsibility for monitoring and reporting out on the BAS (Priva) daily
• Operating the BAS control systems to assist in the daily schedules of the facility and outside contractor groups as needed
• Ensures that any daily monitoring and/or problems are discovered before they become larger issues. Must be proactive…
• Able to navigate mech and elect drawings and technical manuals.
• Maintain logbooks, maintenance forms and complete CMMS entries daily.
• Produce reports, records of information related to operational, maintenance and safety activities in the BAS and Power Generation systems.
• Act as first responder in the event of problems with both our BAS and our CoGen
• Receive general alarms/trips from the plant and takes appropriate action.
• May be called upon to manage the system via a remote-control centre such as a laptop. Be available to performs remote troubleshooting using the various digital controls at their disposal.
• Assist in coordinating the activities of external service providers
• Environmental awareness - eliminates, reduce and/or clean up all environmental incidents. Report as regulated
• Attends and participates in meetings, professional development training and all departmental orientation programs as assigned.
• All duties outlined in the job description may occasionally be called upon to work alternate shift relief during staffing shortages or plant emergencies.
• The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the position and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
• Shift schedule to be set but this is a Building Operations position, and the building is running 24/7
• Other duties as required.

Bonus points if you have…

• Legally permitted to work in Canada
• Reliable, punctual and committed
• Flexibility with work and scheduling
• Team-orientated with strong interpersonal skills
• Safety-conscious
• High level of honesty and integrity
• Commitment to product quality
• Functional English (verbal and written)

Why you'll love working at Aurora
Our people are at the heart of everything we do here at Aurora, and we take pride in fostering an inclusive space that inspires our team to love where they work! From rewarding career opportunities to flexible work environments to team activities, we go above and beyond to prioritize your success and here's how we do it…

• Flexibility: you will enjoy a flexible work environment that is the perfect blend of work and fun! With flexible working hours to compressed work weeks to paid sick and vacation time, you will be empowered to achieve work-life balance.
  
• Total rewards: we will motivate you to go above and beyond with a competitive salary or hourly wage (with shift premiums), stock options, an RRSP program, annual bonuses, and a health and personal care spending account for you to use for gym memberships, ski passes or staycations.
  
• Benefits: we will foster your health and wellness (and your dependents) with our employee benefits package including, employer-paid health and dentalcare premiums, life insurance and LTD policies and a medical cannabis coverage program, designed exclusively for our A-Team, that will provide you with $1500 of coverage each year (because we truly believe cannabis is the best medicine).
  
• Life-long learning: we're lifelong learners here at Aurora and will invest in your professional development throughout all aspects of your career! You will have access to a tuition assistance program, virtual learning activities and annual performance reviews, to ensure you are provided with the toolkit and support you need to succeed.
  
• Perks: we love to celebrate our people by providing corporate perks including employee discounts, perkopolis memberships, company SWAG, paid volunteer time, modern technology and snacks and beverages at all our office locations.

• Team: we are a diverse and global team of cannabis enthusiasts, energetic innovators, fitness gurus, caring parents, foodies and more, with a collective passion to nurture an inclusive environment that helps you grow and provide people better days with medical cannabis.
  

Diversity and inclusion
At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals! We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work.

Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry and equips our A-Team with superpowers - and this is why, we encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, or any other identifying characteristic. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site or alternate format of job posting) during the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to let our team know! We are here to help.

Next steps
Think you have what it takes to join our team? So do we!

Apply today by submitting your resume along with salary expectations through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by a human recruiter (not a robot) shortly after you apply, and our team will contact you via email if we see a fit.

Think you're the ideal candidate but you don't meet all the requirements? Apply anyways! We would love to review your application to see if you're the right fit or find you an alternative opportunity!

Not the role for you? That's okay! Visit our careers page to find the perfect opportunity for you or share this posting with a friend or colleague that you think would be a great fit (hot tip: if you are already an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by referring this posting to a friend! If they are successful, you will receive a bonus!

If applicable, Aurora Human Resources will contact you via your email address provided. We do not contact candidates over Facebook or other Social Media apps. You will never be requested to provide confidential information such as banking information or your Social Insurance Number in the interview process.