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Facilities Technician

Swim Recruiting

Burnaby

On-site

CAD 57,000 - 67,000

Full time

Yesterday
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Job summary

A public company specializing in innovative solutions seeks an experienced Facilities Technician to join their team in Burnaby. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of facility maintenance experience and strong mechanical, electrical, and plumbing knowledge. This on-site role offers a salary range of $57,430 to $67,000 CAD, along with a comprehensive benefits package. If you're a self-starter with excellent communication skills and a passion for facility management, apply now!

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision care
Retirement savings programs
Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of facility maintenance experience highly desirable.
  • Power Engineer 5th Class certification would be an asset.
  • Must be physically able to lift up to 25 kilograms.

Responsibilities

  • Support and maintain building mechanical infrastructure.
  • Routine checks and maintenance on HVAC and related systems.
  • Assist with facility upgrade projects and emergencies.

Skills

Mechanical systems understanding
Electrical systems understanding
Plumbing systems understanding
Excellent communication skills
Organizational skills
Problem-solving skills
Time management skills

Tools

HVAC systems
DDC control system
Basic plumbing tools

Job description

Facilities Technician opportunity with a fascinating public company doing great things! Our client is seeking an experienced Facilities Technician with 3 – 5 years relevant experience for this unique opportunity to join a purpose-based organization.

Who - the Company:

Fascinating public company that is purpose driven working towards therapies and treatments. The company is going through huge growth growing year over year and include a great group of smart, talented, collaborative individuals including a fantastic leadership team that are passionate about what they do!

This opportunity:

Facilities Technician to support the Facilities Team. The ideal candidate should have prior knowledge of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. This individual must be a self-starter with a keen interest in learning about facilities maintenance and building operations. This individual must work well both independently and in a team environment, while being able to prioritize facility requests. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and be able to assist individuals at all levels of the organization. The successful candidate is an individual who is mechanically inclined, takes pride in his/her work, brings energy to his/her job, makes safety a priority and has a strong attention to detail.

This position reports to the Senior Manager, Facilities.

The level of the position will be commensurate with the candidate’s education and industry experience. This role is an on-site position, requiring 5 days per week on-site at Burnaby location.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Support and maintain building and laboratory operational mechanical infrastructure in line with company objectives and goals.
  • Support the facilities and building maintenance support activities, including routine checks and maintenance on building HVAC, DDC control system, generators, pumps, compressors, boilers, chiller, house vacuum system, and basic plumbing.
  • Assist and resolve various FacilitiesHelp requests from staff.
  • Assist Corporate activities, such as setting up/cleaning up for company events and meetings, setting up seating for new hiring, and help with recycling.
  • Assist in mechanical lab instrument site preparation activities and requirements.
  • Assist the team on Facilities upgrade projects and work closely with his/her supervisor and with external trades and contractors.
  • Keep operational areas clean and tidy.
  • Available for occasional after-hours call outs in the event of facility emergencies.
  • Act in accordance with Company policies, including, for example, the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Who - the Candidate:

Required Knowledge & Skills

  • Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
  • At least 3-5 years facility maintenance experience is highly desirable.
  • Power Engineer 5th Class certification would be an asset.
  • Safety oriented with strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent organizational and computer skills.
  • Must be physically able to lift up to 25 kilograms (i.e. 55 pounds) comfortably.
  • Excellent communication skills with others within all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • A self-starter with the ability to solve problems.
  • Flexible and has a willingness to learn and adapt to changing demands and goals.
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work in a quick-paced environment, adapt well to changing circumstances, direction, and strategy.
Where:

Burnaby, 5 days on site.

How Much:

The base salary range for this role is $57,430 to $67,000 CAD preferably. Base salary is determined by a combination of factors including, but not limited to, education and other qualifications, years of relevant experience, and internal equity.

Total Rewards program includes base salary, target bonus, and stock options, as well as a full range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-& long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, and life insurance programs, Employee Assistance Program, travel insurance, and retirement savings programs with company matching contributions.

When & How to Apply:

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