Facilities Operations Specialist

FLIR Systems, Inc.; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a Facilities Operations Specialist for our Waterloo site. You will manage day-to-day operations, maintenance, contractor coordination, and compliance to keep the site safe and productive for engineering and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities include coordinating trades, administering access control, ensuring safety and WSIB compliance, and supporting capital projects with documentation and logistics.

Qualifications

• Five or more years in facilities, maintenance, or building operations coordinating contractors, vendors, and site services.
• Working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety, security, and access control.
• Experience coordinating multiple trades and ensuring contractor compliance (WSIB, insurance, safety).
• Strong hands-on aptitude for minor repairs and general handyman tasks.
• Proficient with MS Office and computerized maintenance / access systems.
• Strong communication, organization, and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facilities operations and maintenance across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and environmental controls.
• Coordinate external trades, review quotes, and ensure completion before invoicing.
• Administer building access, safety compliance, and vendor management.
• Support site services, cleaning, and quality inspections; monitor service levels.
• Assist the Facilities Project Manager on capital/tenant projects and maintain documentation.
• Manage purchasing, POs, and invoice approvals; coordinate fleet and tool usage.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Multi-trade coordination

Hands-on maintenance

Education

Post-secondary education or trade certification

Tools

CCure

BAS/BMS systems

CMMS tools

Job description

Facilities Operations Specialist — Waterloo

Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description Our Company is built on employee mutual commitment and respect, enthusiasm and progress. Teledyne Digital Imaging is a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies Inc., a U.S. publicly listed enterprise, and specializes in the manufacture, design, research and development of high-performance CMOS and CCD image sensors and modular expandable cameras. Teledyne Digital Imaging's products are used worldwide in machine vision, document scanning, image capture, surveillance, process monitoring, manufacturing inspection, medical imaging, and multimedia. As part of our continuing growth in this high technology market, Teledyne Digital Imaging is recruiting for a Facilities Operations Specialist in Waterloo! The Facilities Operations Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance, contractor coordination, and compliance activities for Teledyne DALSA's Waterloo site. The role owns building access administration, vendor and contractor management, site compliance (CG, WSIB, contractor insurance, safety), and hands‑on response for minor repairs and tenant requests. The Facilities Operations Specialist partners with the Facilities Project Manager to deliver capital projects and keep the site safe, compliant, and available to Engineering and Manufacturing.

What You Will Do

Facilities Operations & Maintenance

• Coordinate preventive and reactive maintenance across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, process water, pneumatics, HEPA units, humidification, fork and lift-truck assets, dock equipment, lighting, and building envelope.
• Respond to and triage daily service requests from site staff
• assign to internal resources or external trades
• Perform non-certified handyman tasks: minor repairs, mounting, patching, fixture replacement, and furniture moves
• Along with short term response for outdoor activities like snow shoveling between contracted operations
• Tune environmental setpoints (temperature, humidity, lux levels) for manufacturing and lab spaces

Contractor & Vendor Coordination

• Source, schedule, coordinate, and oversee external trades. (HVAC, electrical, painters, dock/door, cleaning, landscaping, snow removal, etc.)
• Issue scopes of work, assist in review of quotes, and validate completion before invoice approval
• Maintain vendor master list, service agreements, PM, and renewal calendar

Compliance & Safety

• Verify WSIB clearances and contractor insurance certificates before any site work begins
• Maintain contractor sign-in, site orientation, and PPE compliance
• Support EHS in site inspections, incident response, and corrective actions
• Administer the CCure building access system: provisioning, de-provisioning, audits, and reporting

Site Services Coordination

• Coordinate on-site cleaning services and conduct quality inspections
• Coordinate outsourced trades and contractors performing work on site
• Monitor service levels and escalated performance concerns to vendor management as required
• Escalate facility-related issues to the Facilities Project Manager or Facilities Manager as required

Project Support

• Support the Facilities Project Manager on capital and tenant projects (HVAC build-outs, cafeteria refresh, dock equipment, lighting upgrades)
• Coordinate site logistics, contractor access, and minor commissioning activities
• Maintain facilities documentation: drawings, equipment lists, manuals, and warranty records

Administration

• Manage facilities-related purchasing, POs, and invoice approvals within delegated authority
• Coordinate fleet/vehicle bookings and tools/equipment usage by other groups
• Maintain records for audits and management reporting

What You Need

• Five or more years in a facilities, maintenance, or building operations role with demonstrated experience coordinating contractors, vendors, and site service providers.
• Working knowledge of building systems: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety, security, and access control.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple trades and managing contractor compliance (WSIB, insurance, safety).
• Strong hands‑on aptitude for minor repairs and general handyman work.
• Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams) and computerized maintenance / access control systems.
• Strong communication, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to respond to after‑hours building issues on call as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Post‑secondary education or trade certification (Building Environmental Systems, Facility Management, skilled trade, or equivalent experience).
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing or cleanroom environment.
• Familiarity with CCure (or comparable access control), BAS/BMS systems, and CMMS tools.
• Project coordination experience on capital or tenant fit‑out projects.
• IFMA FMP or BOMI designation is an asset.

Core Competencies

• Ownership and follow‑through.
• Customer service orientation.
• Sound judgment and risk awareness.
• Vendor and budget management.
• Contractor and Vendor Coordination.
• Safety‑first mindset.

Working Conditions

On‑site role at the Waterloo facility, five days per week, plus on‑call. Work environment includes office, plant floor, mechanical rooms, outdoors, and rooftop areas. Occasional lifting up to 25 kg; ladder and lift work as required. On‑call rotation for building emergencies outside business hours.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development and continuous training

Salary and Compensation

Salary Range: $68,600.00-$91,400.000 The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non‑merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.