Building Operator

CBRE Group, Inc.; Vaughan; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Vaughan, Canada is seeking a Building Operator to maintain small to medium-sized buildings, oversee building systems, and perform preventive maintenance and repairs.

This role participates in data collection and system monitoring, ensuring safe and efficient operation of all building components. You will work with Operating Engineers and General Maintainers on daily tasks, perform inspections, and use CMMS/BAS to document activity while responding to emergencies and

Responsibilities

• Maintains small to medium-sized buildings and building systems; performs preventive/corrective maintenance and repairs
• Collaborates with Operating Engineers and General Maintainers on day-to-day deliverables
• Provides training, coaching, and mentoring on safe practices and procedures
• Performs maintenance and operations activities including inspections, system monitoring, and CMMS documentation
• Responds to emergency calls as directed
• Ensures HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing aspects operate safely and efficiently
• Conducts inspections of mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems and related equipment
• Monitors readings from major equipment via BAS or direct measurement
• Oversees preventative maintenance tasks and completes repairs as needed
• Coordinates maintenance/repair activities with subcontractors and plans upgrades to improve reliability
• Maintains safe, clean, and professional work areas and adheres to Health, Safety and Environmental policies
• Identifies skill gaps and participates in career development planning
• Performs additional duties as assigned

Job description

Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to our clients. We focus on empowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability, resulting in an agile and efficient service delivery.

In addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services, including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience.

About the Role:

As a CBRE Building Operator, you will be responsible for maintaining small to medium-sized buildings, building systems, and equipment. This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

What You’ll Do:

• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement (maintaining quality and safety requirements); and customer service excellence within service delivery team.
• Works closely with/manages Operating Engineers and General Maintainers on day-to-day deliverables.
• Provides training, coaching, and mentoring to employees in safe practices/procedures.
• Self-performs/administers through staff: maintenance and operations including but not limited to preventative/corrective/demand maintenance; inspections/tours of equipment, systems, and areas; and task/work plan documentation including CMMS
• Responds to emergency calls when directed.
• Familiar with all aspects of plant/building operations including HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and ensures systems operated safely/efficiently.
• Conducts inspections on mechanical, electrical and HVAC systems and related equipment including water treatment, boilers, heat pumps, roof top units, air conditions, etc., as per work plan and completes appropriate record logs.
• Takes readings/reviews major equipment readings either directly or through Building Automation System (BAS) including mechanical, electrical and HVAC systems and related equipment.
• Supervises/carries out preventative maintenance tasks as prescribed on equipment/systems.
• Completes repairs/maintenance as required including belts, pulleys, filters, etc.
• Responds to client/tenant concerns in a timely manner and applies engineering principles/problem solving techniques to evaluate/resolve operating issues as required.
• Ensures work/equipment areas are maintained in a clean/safe/professional manner.
• Coordinates and schedules equipment maintenance/repair/replacement with appropriate subcontractor.
• Recommends equipment upgrades to improve reliability/efficiency.
• Ensures job functions are performed safely/healthy, abiding by and in accordance with applicable Health, Safety and Environmental company policies and government legislation/ regulations.
• Demonstrates ongoing, continuous learning; maintains knowledge of current trends/technological advancements in field, including up to date knowledge of bylaws, codes, regulations, and standards.
• In collaboration with the next level of management, defines skill and competency gap and creates/implements personal/career development plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.