Building Maintenance Technician III

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

Job summary

A leading facility management company in Toronto seeks a Building Maintenance Technician III. The role involves operating and maintaining mechanical systems, performing inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety requirements. Candidates should have a high school diploma, trades training, and at least 3 years of relevant experience. A strong focus on client service and safety is essential. This position offers opportunities in a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience providing preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Strong environmental, health, and safety mindset.
• Must be capable of obtaining appropriate security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily rounds and conduct regular facility monitoring and inspection.
• Respond to routine service requests and perform preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Assist in enhancing tenant and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Client service orientation

Communication skills

Mentoring skills

Education

High school diploma plus trades training or certification

Building Operator Certification

Tools

Building Automation Systems

HVAC Systems

Job description

Overview

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 III is responsible for operating the facility including, but not limited to mechanical and other supporting systems; performing structured inspections, preventative and corrective maintenance, routine and on-demand services on facility mechanical equipment and other systems. The Building Maintenance Technician is also responsible for performing work in accordance with established processes and practices and for complying with internal and external requirements including but not limited to environmental, health and safety, fire protection.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting: Provides observations (and may be resolution) 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 environmental, health and safety, and fire protection; performs daily rounds; conducts regular facility technical and non-technical component monitoring and inspection; responds to routine service requests and performs preventative and corrective maintenance; operates facility mechanical, electrical, and other systems; manages work order lifecycle from dispatch to completion and records resolution data within the service maintenance management database; ensures work completed meets quality, contract response, and all other requirements; assists in implementing the preventative maintenance (PM) program; ensures deficiencies are identified, recorded, escalated, and related documents are maintained; must be available to respond to building emergencies/alarms during after hours on a rotation basis.

• Client Relations: Assists in enhancing tenant and customer satisfaction and maintaining positive relations through how work is performed and services delivered.

• Administration: Participates in facility-related projects; ensures compliance with corporate and legislated policies, procedures, practices and guidelines related to environmental, health and safety, fire protection and other requirements; maintains all assigned tools and arranges for repair and replacement where required; other duties as assigned by MTL.

• Work Requirements: Must be willing to wear personal protective equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus trades training and/or certification or licensing.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience providing preventive and corrective maintenance on heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, or pneumatic or hydraulic systems.
• Sound knowledge of processes and practices relating to facility operations and maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain, troubleshoot and repair mechanical and other building systems and equipment.
• Strong environmental, health, and safety mindset.
• Strong client-service orientation with a high sense of urgency.
• Knowledge and understanding of Building Automation Systems (BAS).
• Effective communication skills for data relay, exchange, feedback, and clarification.
• Mentoring skills to support lower level technicians’ development.
• Must be able and willing to work shifts, be available for on-call/standby and emergency call-outs; must adhere to Health and Safety policies including wearing required PPE.
• Must be capable of obtaining appropriate security clearance.
• Knowledge and understanding of HVAC Systems.

• Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation: Building Operator Certification or equivalent through an accredited institution required.

Benefits and Equal Opportunity

At BGIS we believe that diversity and inclusion is a key business driver. We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free recruitment process by providing equal employment opportunities through recruiting and retention of individuals of all backgrounds. 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 askHR. Upon request for accommodation, we will consult with the applicant and provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.