Swine Barn Maintenance Specialist
Full-time Permanent
Apply by: June 30, 2023
Email resume to: tatjana.ometlic@usask.ca
Prairie Swine Centre is a non-profit swine production research organization affiliated with the University of Saskatchewan and located 10km southeast of Saskatoon. We offer a nationally and internationally recognized program in research, knowledge transfer, and education all directed at the efficiency and sustainability of pork production. The Centre operates a 300-sow farrow-to-finish research herd and currently employs approximately 35 full and part-time staff and students.
Purpose: Responsible for the overall implementation of the maintenance area.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Completion of the ongoing structural and mechanical maintenance at PSC to ensure that the interior and exterior of the facility and the equipment remains functional, safe and bio secure
- To work with the Manager of Operations to diagnose and correct deficiencies
- To develop a long term preventative maintenance program for PSC
- Maintain a parts inventory sufficient to quickly respond to routine problems
- As required, attend to emergency call outs
- Attend training programs
- Work with the Manager of Operations on ordering/purchasing materials and services
- Maintain a safe working environment & responsible to act safely in performing job duties at all times
- Maintenance of company truck & skid steer
- Supervision of grounds keeper ensuring roadways in and around the facility are maintain
- Development of maintenance budget
- Other duties as required
Required Skills, Qualifications, and Abilities:
- Mechanical welding and wood working experience
- Experience or aptitude with plumbing, electrical, or fabrication projects
- Ability to work independently without supervision
- Communication proficiency
- Interpersonal skills
- Effective time management skills
- Safety conscious
- Organized; multi-tasking
Flexibility - Self Starter
Prairie Swine Centre offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
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