Supervisor, Facilities Services & Trades Safety

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Post End Date:

November 20, 2026 at 11:59 PMThis job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the Administrative Professional (Employee Group)

About the Role:

Reporting to the Director, Utilities and Services, the Facilities Services and Trades Safety Supervisor provides leadership and coordination of Facilities Management trades operations, workforce activities, safety programs, and maintenance services in support of the University's buildings, infrastructure, and research facilities. The incumbent supervises assigned trades employees, coordinates maintenance and contractor activities across Mechanical Services, Electrical Services, and District Energy, and leads the administration of trades safety compliance, training, inspections, investigations, and emergency response programs. The incumbent also serves as the primary Facilities Management representative for the Cairns Family Health and Bioscience Research Complex (CFHBRC), coordinating facility operations, maintenance planning, asset stewardship, stakeholder relationships, and operational response activities to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of maintenance services and regulatory compliance objectives. 

The position is designated as an Essential Services position under the University’s emergency plans and may be required to respond outside regular working hours. 

The Facilities Services and Trades Safety Supervisor will:

• Lead the daily operations of assigned Facilities Management trades employees and coordinate work activities across Mechanical Services, Electrical Services, District Energy, contractors, and other Facilities Management groups; 
• Supervise assigned Facilities Management trades employees and coordinate delegated work activities in support of the Managers of Mechanical Services, Electrical Services, and District Energy;
• Develop and implement operational maintenance plans, shutdown plans, resource deployment strategies, and work priorities for assigned Facilities Management trades operations;
• Plan, assign, schedule, coordinate, monitor, and follow up on preventive, predictive, corrective, demand, project, and emergency work assigned to the team;
• Provide technical leadership, field direction, coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to assigned employees while establishing clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity, and customer service;
• Coordinate work activities across Mechanical Services, Electrical Services, District Energy, contractors, and other Facilities Management groups to ensure efficient service delivery and effective utilization of resources;
• Develop, review, coordinate, and maintain trade-related safe work procedures, Facilities Management Operating Procedures, checklists, forms, standards, and program documentation in collaboration with management, employees, and Health, Safety & Wellness;
• Maintain trades training and competency requirements, identify program deficiencies, coordinate training activities, and ensure legislated and operational requirements are met;
• Conduct workplace inspections, program audits, field observations, compliance reviews, and safety assessments and implement corrective actions as required;
• Prepare safety reports, compliance summaries, performance metrics, risk assessments, and recommendations for leadership review;
• Coordinate high-risk trades safety programs and requirements, including lockout/tagout, confined space entry, working at heights, electrical safety, hot work, contractor safety, utility locates, hazardous energy control, rigging and lifting, and chemical handling;
• Lead or coordinate investigations involving incidents, injuries, near misses, property damage, reported hazards, and regulatory concerns, including root cause analysis and corrective action planning;
• Exercise authority to halt unsafe work practices, remove hazards, implement immediate corrective actions, and coordinate required follow-up activities;
• Oversee the University’s utility locate program and coordinate with Ontario One Call, contractors, consultants, project teams, and Facilities Management staff;
• Serve as the designated Facilities Management coordinator for assigned maintenance, safety, and service-delivery activities within the Cairns Family Health and Bioscience Research Complex(CFHBRC), working with researchers, occupants, tenants, contractors, service providers, and University stakeholders;
• Coordinate planned and corrective maintenance, shutdowns, service interruptions, inspections, contractor activities, commissioning, warranty follow-up, and operational response requirements supporting CFHBRC research, laboratory, teaching, greenhouse, animal-care, biosafety, and controlled-environment operations;
• Assess building-system deficiencies, equipment performance, maintenance requirements, and operational risks, and escalate significant infrastructure, compliance, service-continuity, or capital-renewal concerns to the appropriate Manager or Director;
• Investigate recurring operational issues, system failures, alarms, service interruptions, occupant concerns, equipment deficiencies, and contractor performance issues, implementing corrective actions where appropriate;
• Coordinate and oversee the University’s campus elevator maintenance program, including inspections, contractor performance, preventive maintenance, deficiency resolution, emergency response, and applicable regulatory compliance requirements;
• Lead operational responses to infrastructure failures, utility disruptions, equipment breakdowns, elevator emergencies, and other maintenance-related incidents affecting facility operations;

Key Skills and Experience:

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Building Systems, Facilities Management, or a related discipline,
• Six to eight years of experience in mechanical maintenance, facilities operations, utilities, industrial maintenance, or a comparable technical environment;
  Three to five years experience in a leadership, management or supervisory role;
• Valid Ontario Certificate of Qualification in a relevant mechanical trade; or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
  Valid Ontario driver’s licence appropriate to the duties of the position;
• Thorough practical knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, natural gas, pumps, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air-handling systems, hydronic systems, steam and condensate systems, domestic water, compressed air, fire protection interfaces, controls, and building automation systems; 
• Working knowledge of electrical systems, district energy, cogeneration, utility distribution, life-safety systems, and the interdependencies between mechanical, electrical, controls, and central utility operations; 
• Applied knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations, codes, standards, manufacturer requirements, University policies, and Facilities Management procedures; 
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance, reliability practices, hazard assessment, control of hazardous energy, contractor management, and emergency response; 
• Ability to prepare clear procedures, scopes of work, risk assessments, training materials, reports, briefing notes, records, and recommendations; 
• Competence using Microsoft 365 applications and computerized maintenance, procurement, document-control, and reporting systems; 
• Strong written, verbal, facilitation, conflict-resolution, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate technical and safety requirements to diverse audiences; 

Preferred or Asset Skills:

• Experience in a leadership role in a unionized environment;  
• Experience supporting complex institutional, laboratory, research, health-science, industrial, or critical building environments;  
• Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) designation; and  
• Recognized occupational health and safety education or certification. 

Salary and Total Rewards:

• Job Grade M, Salary Scale ($73,245 - $118,776);
• Target Hiring Range: $90,000 - $100,000
• This is a permanent position that includes:  

·       Health & Dental Benefits: Comprehensive extended health, dental, and vision coverage.

·       Pension Plan: Enrollment eligibility in the Brock University Pension Plan.

·       Vacation: Up to 3 weeks per year, in addition to university holidays.

·       Professional Development: Eligibility for the Brock Tuition Waiver Program.

*The final salary is based on experience, internal equity, and budget considerations within the target hiring range.

We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. As a student-centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.

Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups.

We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process, as outlined in our Employment Accommodation Policy and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please contact talent@brocku.ca  if you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.

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We appreciate all applications received. Candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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