Building Maintenance Handyperson

BGIS; Fort Smith; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

BGIS is seeking a Building Maintenance Technician in Fort Smith, responsible for maintaining facility systems and ensuring client satisfaction. This regular full-time role involves providing preventative and corrective maintenance while supporting sites through travel. Competitive wages, various benefits, and a commitment to diversity in hiring are key features of this opportunity.

Benefits

Competitive Wages

Health & Dental Benefits

Paid Vacation Time

RRSP Match Program

Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement Program

Company Vehicle, Tools, Boots, Phone & Uniform Provided

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience providing preventive and corrective maintenance on building equipment.
• Ability to maintain, troubleshoot and repair mechanical and building systems.
• Knowledge of Building Automation Systems (BAS) and HVAC Systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform structured inspections, preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Respond to routine and on-demand service requests.
• Enhance tenant and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Client-service orientation

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma plus trades training

Job description

Who We Are

BGIS is a leading provider of customized facility management and real estate services. With our combined team of over 6,500 globally, we relentlessly focus on enabling innovation through the services we deliver, while actively looking for new opportunities that will enable innovation for our clients’ businesses. Globally, we manage over 320 million square feet of client portfolios across 30,000+ locations in North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia and Asia. Further information is available at www.bgis.com

SUMMARY

The Building Maintenance Technician is responsible for operating the assigned facilities including, but not limited to mechanical other supporting systems; performing structured inspections, preventative and corrective maintenance, routine and on-demand services on facility mechanical equipment and other systems.

This is a roving opportunity supporting sites in Fort Smith and Hay River. Monthly travel to Fort Simpson is anticipated and occasional quarterly travel to Inuvik may be required as needed. Please note, this is a regular full-time opportunity. Candidates outside of the Fort Smith or Hay River regions must be willing to immediately permanently relocate upon hire.

Why BGIS?

• Competitive Wages
• Northwest Territories Remote Retention Bonus on each pay!
• Health & Dental Benefits
• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Personal Days
• Paid Sick Days
• Company Vehicle, Tools, Boots, Phone & Uniform Provided
• RRSP Match Program
• Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Rewards & Recognition Program
• Partner Discounts
• Additional Incentives Available!

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Troubleshooting

• Provides observations about facility, facility mechanical and electrical equipment, and systems conditions and deficiencies and provides suggestions for enhancement and repair.

Maintenance

• Performs work in accordance with established processes and practices.
• Complies with all internal and external requirements including but not limited to environmental, health and safety, fire protection.
• Performs regular facility, mechanical and other equipment and systems monitoring inspections, preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure facility uptime objectives are met, uninterrupted client operation and asset integrity of assigned facility are maintained.
• Responds to routine and on-demand service requests and performs preventative and corrective maintenance on facility mechanical equipment and other systems.
• Monitors assigned facility by conducting facility walkthroughs for mechanical, electrical, and other equipment system monitoring and inspection.
• Operates facility mechanical and other systems
• Manages work order life cycle progressing the work form dispatched through to completion and records resolution data within service maintenance management database. Ensures work completed meets quality, contract response, and all other requirements
• Assists in the implementation of preventative maintenance (PM) program. Ensures that deficiencies are identified, recorded and escalated, and that related documents are maintained.

Client Relations

• Assists in enhancing tenant and customer satisfaction and maintaining positive relations through the manner in which work is performed and services delivered.

Administration

• Participates in and assists with facility-related projects.
• Ensures the manner in which work is performed is in compliance with corporate and legislated policies, procedures, practices, and guidelines related to environmental, health and safety, fire protection, and any other applicable requirements.
• Maintains all assigned tools and arranges for repair and replacement where required
• Submits all expenditures on a timely basis.
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, JOB-RELATED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma plus trades training or experience
• Experience providing preventive and corrective maintenance on building equipment
• Demonstrated ability to maintain, troubleshoot and repair mechanical and other building systems and equipment
• Knowledge and understanding of Building Automation Systems (BAS) and HVAC Systems
• Strong client-service orientation along with a high sense of urgency
• Effective communication skills
• Must be able and willing to be available for on-call/standby and emergency call-outs as they arise
• Must strictly adhere to Health and Safety policies including wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation:

• Power Engineer Certification - 5th or 4th class preferred
  • Must be willing to obtain a Power Engineer Certification if not already certified
• Must hold a valid driver's license
• Must be capable of obtaining appropriate security clearance

At BGIS we believe that diversity and inclusion is a key business driver, such that we never lose sight of its importance as it is woven into the fabric of our organization. We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free recruitment process by providing equal employment opportunities through recruiting and retention of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize that promoting diversity is an essential component of our continuing pursuit for organizational success!

BGIS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome you to apply for a position with us! If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at askHR. Upon request for accommodation, we will consult with the applicant in question and provide, or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

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