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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Building Operations Stores team putting Lean Six Sigma into practice

As many of us embark on our Lean Six Sigma journey, the Stores team from Building Operations has been actively putting their learnings to work…
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Friday, October 1, 2021

Mikhail Manaligod joins Customer Services & Informatics as Service Centre Coordinator

Mikhail joins us from Impark, with over nine years of experience, where he held a variety of roles specializing in customer service, account management, and…
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Building our Senior Leadership team for our next challenges

Over the past 8 months or so, the Facilities senior leadership team has been working hard to prepare our team for the future. We have…
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

In memory of Joan Shain

It is with great sadness and sense of loss that we inform you of the passing of Joan Shain. Joan was a valued member of…
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Friday, September 24, 2021

Gardenia Honorio joins Facilities as Manager, Business and Support Services

Gardenia will take on this temporary 18 month position while Joey-Lee Rebelo fills in for Deb Capps’ maternity leave. She brings a wealth of career…
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Monday, September 13, 2021

Django Lehner is promoted to People & Process Manager in Building Operations

During his time at UBC, Django has shown extensive knowledge of complex mechanical systems and mechanical trade operations. He has garnered the respect of his peers…
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Thursday, September 9, 2021

Anthony Boyce promoted to Head Metal Worker in Building Operations

Tony joined UBC in 2017, and progressed his way through the Metal Shop in Trades within Building Operations, and most recently as the Sub-Head for…
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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Replacing an 800+lbs supply fan motor in Pulp and Paper Centre

Last weekend the millwrights replaced a failed 60 horsepower 800+lbs supply fan motor so the electrical crew could reattach the electrical connections. The area(s) within…
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Friday, August 27, 2021

A farewell to Dave Woodson

As many of you are probably aware by now, David Woodson, Managing Director, Energy & Water Services announced that he will be leaving UBC at…
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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Non-medical masks and BC Vaccine Card

This week, the BC provincial government made updated announcements to help slow the transmission of COVID-19 as B.C. prepares for the fall and respiratory illness…
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