Facilities Engineer (Hybrid)

The Facility Engineer is responsible for overseeing the operations of plant and facilities equipment, while providing focused engineering support for renovations, facility upgrades, retrofits, modernizations, and repairs.   

Please note, this opportunity is a hybrid work arrangement, located in Burnaby, BC.  

Meaningful work you will be a part of

Your responsibilities will include:

•  Managing and supporting multiple projects including the installation, maintenance and repair of the infrastructure such as humidification systems, compressors, and generators.
• Establishing, managing, and optimizing preventative and predictive maintenance opportunities for facility systems (compressor, HVAC, cleanroom, generator, chillers, etc.)
• Develop and implement various improvements ranging from building and process layout, energy savings, and operational savings.
• Planning for the enhancement of facilities and utilities in relation to their expected lifespan and future requirements.
• Development of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for our systems, including Chilled Water (CHW), Low-Pressure Hot Water (LPHW), Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), and Compressed Air systems, among others.
• Execute projects small and large, working individually or part of a larger team, with a large variety of concurrent tasks and projects.
• Manage facilities related documentation which may include Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), forms, Work Instructions, Qualification cleaning and certification reports etc.  
• Coordination of contractor management.

What you bring to the team

Our Kardium team is smart, creative, and passionate about developing cutting-edge medical devices to help improve people’s lives. We work in a collaborative environment based on trust and respect. We understand that only by working together can we solve what was thought unsolvable.

You will be successful in this role because you possess these attributes:

• BS Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing or similar) with 3+ years of experience.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, MS Project etc.)
• Experience owning multiple projects and applying Project Management principals.
• Experience interpreting & reviewing technical drawings, coordinating various trades and contractors. 
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, decision making, oral and written communication skills.   
• Effectively communicate in a professional manner.  
• Knowledge of environmental regulations, fire, health and safety, building, plumbing and electrical codes.
• Working knowledge of EPA and DEM regulations. 
• Must have preventative maintenance experience.
• Experience with building management systems controls (i.e. air, water, gas, boiler, etc.)
• Ability to respond and manage critical situations in a timely manner.      

Compensation

Kardium has listed the total cash compensation range (base salary + 5% RRSP contribution) that we expect to pay applicants for this role, as of the time of this posting. Pay offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs. For candidates with more or less experience than listed above, the pay range will be adjusted.

As a permanent employee, you will also participate in Kardium’s stock option plan.

• $84,000 – $100,000 (CAD Annually)

Your Benefits & Well-being

Total cash – the total cash we’ve listed for this position includes a base salary, plus a contribution to a Registered Retirement Savings plans (RRSP) to help support your financial goals.

Comprehensive medical & dental coverage – for all permanent employees – effective as of Day 1, with no waiting period.

Work-day flexibility – additionally, we provide 3 personal days per year.

Support – for you (and your dependents) overall well-being.

Career progression and learning support.

Professional membership support.

 Family building – we provide top up for both maternity leave & adoptive leave. Employees can also enroll in benefit coverage for fertility drug treatment.

Life at Kardium

What makes us a great place to work?

1. Our Purpose
2. Our People
3. Our Culture

At Kardium, we embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective and we’re committed to inclusion and equity at every level. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of all communities.

We collaborate with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), as volunteer-led groups who share a common dimension of diversity and come together to provide support, education, and other opportunities across Kardium. Examples of our ERGs include Women ERG, Pride ERG, Race Ethnicity & Cultural Heritage (REACH) ERG, Truth & Reconciliation ERG, Persian Community ERG, Chinese ERG, Barangay Kardium (Filipino) ERG, Brazilian ERG and Irish ERG.

As part of your application, we encourage you to note if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations). There will be an optional section in the application form where you can provide this information to the recruitment team.

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