Electrician

Cushman & Wakefield; Markham; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is hiring an Electrician in Markham, Ontario. The role involves performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and installations on commercial electrical systems while providing strong customer service to clients.

The position requires a high school diploma and at least 3 years in a commercial facilities setting. You must be able to work overtime, weekends, and participate in on-call rotations, with valid driver's license and electrical license preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years in a commercial facilities maintenance environment.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, basic repairs, adjustments, and installations on commercial electrical systems.
• Respond to trouble calls and work tickets with strong customer service.
• Maintain records for inventory and material requisitions; prepare replacements as needed.
• Respond to building system alarms to preserve critical load and minimize damage; assist with root-cause analysis.
• Comply with safety programs and company policies while maintaining a safe work area.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Equipment alarms

Customer service

Safety compliance

Reading technical publications

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience

Tools

Hand tools

Test equipment

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title

Electrician

Job Description Summary

PRINCIPAL DUTIES: • Perform PM’s, troubleshooting, basic repairs, adjustments and installations to commercial electrical systems Technicians must be capable of responding to a variety of trouble calls or work tickets such as, but not limited to, hot/cold issues, general plumbing, light carpentry work, electrical, piping repairs, lighting issues, minor leaks while demonstrating strong customer service skills • Ensure that PM’s and work orders assigned are completed and closed out in compliance with the provided schedule • Responds to building system alarms to preserve the critical load, minimize equipment or system damage, and participates in root cause analysis • Assist with equipment and system operational modifications, such as critical switching, Lock Out/Tag Out, and safe working area set up so that specialty contractors may perform assigned or duties while minimizing risk to workers, and protecting the critical load • Maintains records for inventory of repair supplies and materials; prepares materials requisitions for approval by supervisor as replacement needs dictate • • Maintain vigilance and report all potential system/equipment problems to management immediately • Comply with company policies and safety requirements/programs

Job Description

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in a commercial facility maintenance environment.
• Flexibility to work overtime and all assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays, and participate in an on-call rotation as business needs require.
• Proficiency in using hand tools, test equipment, and standard maintenance shop practices.
• Ability to respond to equipment alarms, troubleshoot systems through graphical user interfaces, and stabilize operations until specialized OEM technicians arrive on site.
• Proficiency with personal computers and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business publications, technical procedures, journals, and government regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with management and client representatives.

Certificates, Licenses & Registrations

• Electrical license preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand, walk, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl throughout the workday.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.
• Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Work Environment

• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, elevated work areas, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, electrical hazards, and vibration.
• Occasional exposure to wet and humid conditions.
• Work environment is frequently loud.

Additional Information

• This description outlines the general nature and level of work performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.
• Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove job duties at any time.
• C&W Services is an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce.

About C&W Services

• C&W Services is a leading facilities services provider with over 65 years of industry experience.
• One of the largest facility services companies in the U.S. and Canada, supporting clients through operational efficiency, facility uptime, strategic decision-making, and exceptional workplace experiences.
• Backed by Cushman & Wakefield, one of the world's largest real estate services firms.
• Learn more at C&W Services.

Equal Employment Opportunity

C&W Services provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Cushman & Wakefield uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and assessing applications. All hiring decisions are reviewed and confirmed by our recruitment team.

This posting is for a new position.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 90,233.58 - $106,157.15

Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

Cushman & Wakefield s’engage à respecter l’équité en matière d’emploi. Notre objectif est d’offrir un milieu de travail diversifié, inclusif et exempt d’obstacles. Si vous êtes une personne handicapée et que vous avez besoin de recevoir l’offre d’emploi dans un autre format ou d’accéder à toute autre mesure d’adaptation au cours du processus d’embauche, veuillez soumettre votre demande par courriel à [e-mail]. Veuillez mentionner le titre de poste et le lieu de travail au moment de communiquer avec nous.

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