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Sydney, NS
Automotive
Experienced
Relief / Casual

Emergency Medical Care Inc. (EMC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medavie Health Services that manages and operates ground ambulance, air medical transport and the medical communications operations in Nova Scotia through a performance-based contract with the provincial government's Emergency Health Services (EHS) division and the Department of Health and Wellness. As well, EMC operates TeleHealth 811 for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island for the Department of Health.
EMC delivers a high-quality pre-hospital care program and Telehealth service to Nova Scotians each and every day. We achieve this through the more than 1,400 employees who work with us including highly-trained paramedics, nurses, medical communication officers and support staff.

Reporting to the Manager, Fleet & Physical Resources, and working out of our Dartmouth Base, the Emergency Vehicle Technician will be part of a team that provides a well maintained, safe, effective and efficient fleet of vehicles designed to give optimal customer service and patient care.

You will be responsible to ensure all ambulances are safe, effective, and preventatively maintained.

What you'll need

Qualifications

  • This position requires excellent working knowledge of the Motor Vehicle Repair Trade, workload management, basic computer programs and inventory control.
  • Red Seal Interprovincial Certification required.
  • Completion of WHMIS, Emergency Vehicle Repair, and any other course centered on understanding Ambulance manufacturing, repair, inventory control.
  • Valid Nova Scotia Class 4 Driver's License in good standing.
  • Ability to work 12 Hr shifts days and nights
  • The successful candidate will practice excellent customer service skills interacting with vendors, colleagues, paramedics and members of the general public.

A little bit about us

Emergency Medical Care Inc. (EMC)

Emergency Medical Care Inc. (EMC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medavie Health Services (MHS) that manages and operates ground ambulance, air medical transport and the medical communications operations in Nova Scotia through a performance-based contract with the provincial government's Emergency Health Services (EHS) Operations division and the Department of Health and Wellness.