Operations and Maintenance Technician

Job location: Bradford, ON
Hourly Rate: $32 per hour
Employment type: fulltime permanent employment onsite
Hours: 40 Hours per week (afternoon shift - 3:00pm-11:30pm)

A little about us

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

We’re a global cannabis company with operations across Europe and North and South America. We’re driven by our passion to help people improve their lives and 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, Greybeard 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 an experienced maintenance professional looking for a rewarding career opportunity? Are you passionate about the cannabis industry and working with a collaborative group of professionals? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We’re searching for an experienced professional to join our Maintenance Team in the role of Operations and Maintenance Technician. In this role, you will collaborate with our team to support our Bradford facility to deliver high-quality products to our consumers and patients. More specifically you will support the daily operations of our Natural Gas Generation Station and help to troubleshoot and resolve all complex problems to ensure smooth operations. Sound interesting? Here is a little more…

As an Operations and Maintenance Technician you will…

• Support the daily operation and basic upkeep of our Natural Gas Generation Station and surrounding areas
• Conduct preventative maintenance inspections and basic care of the CoGen stations
• Act as first responder in the event of problems with both our BAS and CoGen and assist with any technical issues after hours to support 24/7 operations including but not limited to managing applicable systems via remote-control centers
• Maintain all applicable records, logbooks, and reports as set out by both internal and external sources and ensure any issues are resolved in a timely manner
• Operate and monitor the BAS control systems to assist in the daily schedules and reporting of the facility and outside contractor groups, and coordinate activities with external service providers
• Produce reports, records of information related to operational, maintenance and safety activities in the BAS and Power Generation systems
• Navigate mech and elect drawings and technical manuals, and maintain logbooks, maintenance forms and complete CMMS entries daily
• Foster a safe and healthy workplace by eliminating, reducing, and cleaning up environmental incidents, reporting hazards and complying with internal policies
• Attend and participate in meetings, professional development training and all orientation programs as required

As an experienced professional, you will have…

• 3 years of BAS experience operating in similar facilities
• 2 – 5 years of relevant work experience in Power Generations (we would also welcome an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience)
• Proficient computer application skills including trending and troubleshooting
• Strong knowledge of general maintenance practices, engines, generators, and related equipment with the ability to use plant equipment
  

Bonus points if you have…

• A passion for the industry and are comfortable working with cannabis
• Experience with Jenbacher, Waukesha, and Cat stations
• The availability to work weekends, holidays and afterhours as required
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 30lbs and are comfortable with step ladders and the repetitive use of your hands, wrists and forearms while wearing PPE (jump suits, safety glasses, hair nets, etc.) during shifts

You’re the ideal candidate because…

• You have strong problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex challenges in a timely manner
• You have excellent time management skills with the capacity to handle multiple priorities and requests at once in fast-paced environments
• You have impeccable relationship building and communication skills with the ability to nurture long-term partners with internal and external contractors

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 will be set, however all duties outlined in the job description may occasionally be called upon to work alternate shift relief during staffing shortages or plant emergencies.

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 hours, vacation time and more!
  
• Total rewards: we will motivate you to go above and beyond with competitive wages, 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 $3,000 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 cannabis.
  

Next steps
Apply today by submitting your resume through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by our Talent Acquisition Team and we will contact you if we see a fit via email.

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? Share this posting with your network while subscribing to our Talent Community to learn more about upcoming opportunities (hot tip: if you are an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by sharing this posting with someone in your network! If they are the successful candidate, you may be eligible for a bonus!).

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!

Health and safety

Our mission at Aurora has always been to improve the health and wellness of our core community. We strive to create a safe, healthy, and inclusive environment for our team and strongly believe introducing a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy will help us achieve this.

As of February 2022, Aurora has introduced a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees and as a condition of employment, all candidates must provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or receive an approved medical or human rights accommodation prior to commencing employment with Aurora. If proof of vaccination is not provided or a request for accommodation is not approved, the offer of employment will be rescinded.

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.

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